AOS-USA: The Professional Association of Catholic Seafarers & Maritime Ministers

Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America

                                                     

                                                                               
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The Catholic Church has a rich history of Saints that we can reach out to, to intercede for us. The Saints were regular human beings with all the human frailties, emotions and hardships that we face. Learning about their lives, helps us to realize that we too can aspire to being saints, or at the very least, that we can be true bearers of Christ to one another throughout our day to day lives.

We encourage you to read about the saints and find a way to become a little more Christ-like each day!  If you are a Mariner or Maritime Worker, find the saint that speaks to you most.  If your spouse or child is a mariner, perhaps you will want to read about St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the mother of two mariners!

Our Lady Star of the Sea - Patroness of the Apostleship of the Sea, Catholic Missions to Seafarers, and Mariners

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady,_Star_of_the_Sea

St. Michael the Archangel – Patron Saint of Mariners

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=308

St. Brendan the Navigator – Patron Saint of Navigators, Sailors

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=170

St. Expeditus – Patron Saint of Navigators

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=347

St. Nicholas of Bari, Bishop of Myra – Patron Saint of Sailors

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=371

St. Erasmus (St. Elmo) – Patron Saint of Sailors

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=182

St. Peter Gonzalez (Also sometimes known as St. Elmo) – Patron Saint of Spanish & Portuguese Sailors

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5368

St. Phocas the Gardener – Patron Saint of Boatmen, Sailors and Watermen

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=5891

St. Venerius – Patron Saint of Lighthouse Keepers

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=383

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – Patroness of the Sea Services Pray for Us

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=180

St. Christopher – Patron Saint of Travelers

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=36

St. Raphael the Archangel – Patron Saint of Travelers

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=203

St. John of God – Former Long Shoreman!

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=68