Patron Saints of Writers

1 saints whom Church sources name as patrons of writers, with the quoted source. Read their stories on Light of Saints.

Saint Teresa of AvilaSaint Teresa of Avila lived during the time of Martin Luther, and worked to bring significant reform to the Carmelite Order. Patroness of Catholic writers, she is celebrated on October 15 Source: vaticannews.vaTeresa of Avila, a Carmelite nun who long struggled with her weaknesses, was moved by a statue of the wounded Christ and lived prayer as friendship with God.

Only one saint with this patronage has been confirmed from a source so far.

Patronage is a devotional tradition of the Church, not a promise. We list only patronages written in the source quoted.