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Top 10 Weirdest Patron Saints

Episode Summary

What do mice, lost keys, and oversleeping have in common? Believe it or not, they each have a patron saint.

In this episode of Reel Homilies, we count down ten of the weirdest patron saints out there. Some watch over everyday headaches, like St. Zita for lost keys and St. Expeditus for procrastination. Others cover the truly unexpected, like St. Ulric for protection against mice, St. Magnus for protection against caterpillars, and St. Vitus for oversleeping.

It is a quick, funny watch. But there is a real point behind the jokes. Patron saints remind us that Jesus wants to be part of every single part of our lives. No matter how awesome, and no matter how weird, He wants to be part of it.

So the next time you are hunting for your keys, you know who to ask. Happy All Saints’ Day!

[00:00:00 –> 00:00:01] Top ten Saints [00:00:01 –> 00:00:05] with the top ten weirdest things. Their patrons of [00:00:05 –> 00:00:06] Saint Ulric, [00:00:06 –> 00:00:08] patron of protection against mice. [00:00:08 –> 00:00:09] Saint Zita, [00:00:09 –> 00:00:10] patron saint [00:00:10 –> 00:00:12] of Lost Keys. [00:00:12 –> 00:00:13] Where are my keys? [00:00:13 –> 00:00:14] Saint Cornelius, patron saint [00:00:15 –> 00:00:15] of twitching. [00:00:16 –> 00:00:17] Saint Clotilde, [00:00:17 –> 00:00:18] patron saint [00:00:18 –> 00:00:20] of disappointing children. [00:00:20 –> 00:00:22] Saint Bibiana, patron saint of hangovers. [00:00:23 –> 00:00:27] feel great, I ran five K this morning. Really? No, I threw up in the shower. [00:00:27 –> 00:00:29] Saint expeditious [00:00:29 –> 00:00:31] patron saint of procrastination. [00:00:31 –> 00:00:32] Saint Hubert, [00:00:32 –> 00:00:34] patron saint of protection [00:00:34 –> 00:00:35] against rabies. [00:00:35 –> 00:00:38] Saint Magnus, patron saint of protection against [00:00:38 –> 00:00:39] caterpillars. [00:00:39 –> 00:00:40] Saint Drogo, [00:00:40 –> 00:00:43] patron saint of unattractive people. [00:00:43 –> 00:00:46] And last but not least, Saint Vitus. [00:00:46 –> 00:00:48] patron saint of oversleeping. [00:00:48 –> 00:00:50] patron saints, a reminder that Jesus Christ [00:00:50 –> 00:00:52] wants to be a part of [00:00:52 –> 00:00:55] every single aspect of your life. [00:00:55 –> 00:00:57] no matter how awesome, no matter how weird [00:00:57 –> 00:00:58] he wants to be a part of it. [00:00:58 –> 00:01:02] This is spirit juice. Happy all Saints day. Peace.

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Key Takeaways

  • A patron saint is a saint the Church remembers as a special helper for a certain need, job, place, or part of life.
  • Some patronages are surprising, like mice, caterpillars, lost keys, and oversleeping. They show how everyday life can be brought to God.
  • We can ask a saint to pray for us, the same way we would ask a friend to pray for us.
  • Jesus wants to be part of every single part of your life, no matter how awesome or how weird.
  • All Saints’ Day celebrates every saint in Heaven, including the ones we do not know by name.

What This Means for Prayer and Daily Life

Think about the small, ordinary stress points in your week. The lost keys. The task you keep putting off. The morning you cannot get out of bed. None of it is too small or too silly to bring to God.

This week, pick one saint from the list and ask them to pray for you in one everyday area. You do not need fancy words. Something simple works: “St. Zita, please pray for me, and help me find what I lost.”

Then take it a step further and offer the same moment to Jesus. Ask Him to be with you in it. He wants to be part of the big things and the little things.

A simple prayer for this week:

“Jesus, I want You to be part of every part of my day, the awesome parts and the weird parts. Help me bring You everything, and thank You for the saints who pray for me. Amen.”

FAQ Section: Patron Saints and All Saints' Day

A patron saint is a saint who is known as a special helper for a certain person, job, place, or need. We can ask them to pray for us in that area, the same way we would ask a friend to pray for us.

No. The saints do not have power of their own. All holiness comes from God. The saints are friends of God in Heaven who pray for us and point us to Jesus.

It can happen in different ways. Some patronages come from a saint’s life story or work. Others grew out of popular devotion over many years. Some are a little playful. They are traditions that help people pray, not teachings we are required to believe.

Yes. God cares about the big things and the small things in our lives. Asking a saint to pray for you about an everyday problem is a way of bringing that moment to God.

  • St. Ulric: patron of protection against mice
  • St. Zita: patron of lost keys
  • St. Cornelius: patron of twitching
  • St. Clotilde: patron of disappointing children
  • St. Bibiana: patron of hangovers
  • St. Expeditus: patron of procrastination
  • St. Hubert: patron of protection against rabies
  • St. Magnus: patron of protection against caterpillars
  • St. Drogo: patron of unattractive people
  • St. Vitus: patron of oversleeping

All Saints’ Day is a Catholic feast on November 1. We honor all the saints in Heaven, known and unknown, and we remember that we are called to be saints too.

Jesus wants to be part of every single part of your life, no matter how awesome and no matter how weird.

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