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Patron of Children and Schools

Feast Day:  July 31
Patron of Soldiers

Ignatius was a soldier who was injured in battle and was limited to resting in bed. A family member lent him a book about Saints to read while in bed. Upon recovery, he devoted himself to the Faith. He is the founder of the Society of Jesus.

Feast Day:  October 19
Patron of the Americas

Isaac Jogues was a missionary to the New World, particularly Canada. He was a Jesuit, a member of the Society of Jesus, and he converted as many as he could. Isaac was captured by Native Americans and later martyred by the Iroquois.

Feast Day:  July 4
Patron of Peace and Charities

Isabella, or Elizabeth, is the named for her great-aunt, Elizabeth of Hungary. Like her aunt, she gave gifts of bread to the poor, and if confronted, the bread would turn to roses. Many family quarrels were in her life, thus she is patroness of peace.

Feast Day:  April 4
Patron of Computers and the Internet

Saint Isidore is not the official patron of computers and the Internet, but he is widely considered to be the most likely candidate. During his time, the seventh century, he assembled an encyclopedia of everything known at the time. His supporters consider this the first database, which is their major reason for him to become patron of the Internet.

Feast Day:  May 15
Patron of Agricultural Workers

Saint Isidore the Farmer would spend his days praying and churchgoing. His employer questioned how Isidore finished his work if he only ever prayed. The master went to the fields and found him praying near the trees while angels completed the farm duties.