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Patron Saint of Soccer and Football Players: St. Luigi Scrosoppi and a Prayer Before a Match
October 22, 2026
Seminarian Giuseppe
The patron saint of soccer players is St. Luigi Scrosoppi, an Italian priest who cared for orphans, proclaimed patron of footballers in 2010. His story and prayers.
Patron Saint of Math and Mathematicians: St. Barbara, St. Hubert and a Prayer Before a Math Test
October 22, 2026
Seminarian Giuseppe
The patron saints of mathematicians are St. Barbara and St. Hubert, with a priest-mathematician, Blessed Francesco Faà di Bruno. Their stories and prayers for math.
Patron Saint of Baseball: Who Players Pray To, and a Prayer Before a Game
October 22, 2026
Seminarian Giuseppe
Baseball has no official patron saint. Players invoke St. Sebastian, patron of athletes, and some propose Blessed Michael McGivney. Saints and prayers for baseball.
Patron Saint of Diabetes: St. Josemaría Escrivá and Prayers for People With Diabetes
October 22, 2026
Seminarian Giuseppe
The patron saint of people with diabetes is St. Josemaría Escrivá, who lived with diabetes for ten years before a sudden cure in 1954. His story and prayers.
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