Patron Saint Vincent Ferrer

St. Vincent Ferrer was born on January 23, 1350. He spent his entire life in service to the Church. He was a doctor of theology and a missionary to many countries. Because he devoted his life to building up Catholicism, he was named the patron saint of many building trades.

St. Vincent Ferrer is the patron saint of:

* Brick makers
* Builders
* Calamonaci, Italy
* Casteltermini, Italy
* Construction workers
* Leganes, Philippines
* Pavement workers
* Plumbers
* Tile makers

Many Catholics who work in the building trades wear a St. Vincent Ferrer medal or a St. Vincent Ferrer pendant asking for his intercession in keeping them safe during their work day. They also wear a St. Vincent Ferrer necklace to remind them to live a life of faith in Jesus Christ and to spread His word in their everyday lives.

Prayer to St. Vincent Ferrer

O Saint Vincent Ferrer, our guardian, because God, our eternal Father, has blessed you with an inexhaustible fountain of grace and blessings, we beg you to hear our prayers and to assist us with your powerful intercession, which is even more effective now that you are in heaven than it was when you were on earth. Full of confidence in your mercy and compassion, we kneel in prayer before you, and commend to your powerful intercession all our needs, those of our families, our friends, relatives, and benefactors, and especially . . . (here mention the favors desired). Glorious St. Vincent Ferrer, let not our hope and confidence in your protection be deceived. Intercede for us before the throne of God. Watch over our eternal welfare. If our trials and tribulations in this world multiply, may they serve to give us spiritual joy and happiness, if God will only grant us the grace of ever increasing patience to the end that we may save our souls. Amen.