10 Patron Saints Every Catholic College Student Should Know

Most of us college students find ourselves drowning in all our responsibilities. Between class, studying, work,
stressing over our less than stable financial situations and trying to manage a social life while getting enough
sleep at night, we have a lot on our plate. The stress of college can be overwhelming and we can often use an
extra hand, spiritually. Its easy enough to remember to call on our earthly family (friends, roommates, family,
etc.) for prayer, but it can be easy to forget to ask the same from Christians in heaven who have already had
their sanctification completed.

Below is a list of saints that every Catholic college student should keep handy. They are ready to flex their
spiritual muscles for you and come to your aid!

1. Technology, Computers, and the Internet - St. Isidore of Seville

Yes, youre reading this right; there is, in fact, a patron saint of technology, computers and the Internet.
Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!

2. Lost Things - St. Anthony of Padua

"Dear St. Anthony, come around! Something's lost and can't be found!" I am not kidding when I say I call on St.
Anthony at least once a day. He hasnt failed me yet! (Fun fact: I also call on him when I start to lose my
mind...you think I'm joking but seriously when you feel like you're losing it, a prayer to St. Anthony could help
you out)

3. Writing - St. Francis de Sales

Struggling with writing your paper? Got a bad case of writers block? Brainstorming for your next written
presentation? St. Francis has your back.

4. Finances and the Home - St. Joseph

Because every college student needs a little help with their finances and family relationships.

5. Procrastination - St. Expeditus

The irony of St. Expeditus name and his designation as the patron saint against procrastination is almost too
much to handle but wow I wish I knew about him while I was struggling through the last few weeks of my 2015
fall semester.

6. Scholars - St. Thomas Aquinas

A Students Prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas:

"Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance
upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a
penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend,
and abundant grace in expressing myself. Guide the beginning of my work, direct its progress, and bring it to
successful completion. This I ask through Jesus Christ, true God and true man, living and reigning with You
and the Father, forever and ever. Amen."

7. Lost Causes - St. Philomena

For when everything (and I mean everything) is falling apart.

8. Test Taking - St. Joseph of Cupertino

Because if you are anything like me, you know that test taking is actually the worst thing ever and youll take
all help that you can get (also, apparently St. Joseph of Cupertino could levitate while praying so that's kind of
cool).
9. "Her Little Way" St. Therese of Lisieux

Yes, I know St. Therese is actually the patron saint of missionary work but her "little way" is so relevant to
every human person that I decided to include it anyways. St. Therese is known for her "little way" of loving
people: I applied myself above all to practice quite hidden little acts of virtue; thus I liked to fold the mantles
forgotten by the Sisters, and sought a thousand opportunities of rendering them service (Story of A Soul,
Chapter VII). Translation for the everyday college student: Little acts of love are just as meaningful as big
ones. We dont have the time to do great missionary work but we do have the time to be nice to someone who
irritates us, to listen to someone when they need to vent and to be kind to those who dont necessarily deserve it.
Simple? Yes. Easy? No.

10. For Anything and Everything Else (seriously) - The Blessed Virgin Mary

She is the Queen of all saints and the mother of Jesus; she knows exactly what we need.