St. Robert Bellarmine Doctor of the Church

St. Robert Bellarmine lived from 1542 to 1621. He was a Doctor of the Church and his writings revived interest in the Catholic Church and its teachings. The official title of St. Robert Bellarmine is the Doctor of the Church, State, and Country Relations. St. Robert was made a Cardinal by the Pope. The Pope assigned St. Robert to remain with him and be his personal theologian. St. Robert Bellarmine used his brilliance for the good of the Church, the growth of the Church, and the spiritual education of the clergy and the laity.

Patron Saint Robert

Saint Robert Bellarmine is the patron saint of many religious causes:

* Canon lawyers
* Canonists
* Catechists
* Catechumens
* Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio

Many Catholics who have St. Robert as their patron recite the following prayer to St. Robert Bellarmine. They also wear a St. Robert medal or a St. Robert medallion in honor of this great Doctor of the Church. Wearing a St. Robert pendant reminds all Catholics to live and work for the good of the Church and to constantly educate themselves in spiritual awareness.

Prayer to St. Robert Bellarmine

Blessed Jesus, Saint Robert is the patron saint of catechumens because he wrote two catechisms and devoted much of his time to teaching the Faith to children. He also wrote a revised version of the Bible. I ask him to pray for those in my church who teach the Faith, and for their students. Bless the teachers, Lord, and anoint the minds of those receiving instruction to understand it so powerfully that their lives are changed by it forever. Raise up more opportunities-including parish missions-for church members to learn the Faith more deeply, and inspire large numbers of people to attend these events. Saint Robert, pray for us. Amen.