Patron Saints Trivia

The patron saints of European countries are intertwined with the rich history and religious traditions of those nations and the whole continent. Can you match each of the saints listed here with the country they protect?

Many cities in Europe have their own patron saint. This map shows the location of ten places and your task is to match the city indicated to the correct saint, mostly official patron saints but with a couple which have much visited shrines in the city.

Doctors in the Twentieth Century and onwards may be not wild about this. But as well as following their doctor's advice, Roman Catholics can also pray to the following saints, saying "Even it doesn't help, it doesn't hurt".

Nearly every profession, country, city, malady, and state of being has its patron saint. See if you can guess who is patron of what. Good Luck!

Match the Catholic saint to the people, places and things he or she is the patron of.

Many cities, especially in Europe, have one or more patron saints. What do you know about these saints?

There are patron saints for causes, professions, and countries. The Catholic Church also recognizes a number of women as patron saints. Can you identify some of them from the clues provided?

As most of South America was colonized by the Spanish and the Portuguese, whose people are predominantly Roman Catholic, many places in South America have a patron saint. What do you know about the following?

Many nations have picked one or more saints as the patron of their country. What do you know about these patron saints?

Seeking a renowned religious figure yet avoiding the quick fix of speaking directly to the Creator, I've decided to ask ten people if I could speak to their patron saints-- their holy representatives-- leaders if you will, to fix my problems. Good luck!