Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over all areas of life. Traditionally people see them as symbols of how to live a better life. You can have patron saints of all sorts of things, like jobs, organisations and animals.

St. Francis of Assisi loved nature and wildlife so he was made the patron saint of animals.

St. David's Day honours the patron saint of Wales, Dewi Sant.

St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and is celebrated for bringing Christianity to the country.

England's patron saint is St. George, who has become a symbol of the country.

St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.

St. Jude (a.k.a.Thaddaeus) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus.

St. Michael, Archangel is one of three archangels who believed to be closet to God.

St. Genesius experienced a radical spiritual transformation, and proclaimed a newfound faith in Christianity.

St. Gertrude of Nivelles helped her mother to start a monastery in Nivelles, Belgium.