Saints related to Patron of Fishermen

St. Andrew
St. Andrew, brother of St. Peter, was chosen to be one of the original twelve Apostles. After Christ’s resurrection, he is believed to have preached the gospel and established the Church in …
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St. Anthony of Padua
Wanting to join the Franciscan martyrs, St. Anthony left his native Portugal and set sail for Morocco, but his ship providentially wrecked off the coast of Italy. There St. Francis himself appoint…
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St. Peter
St. Peter was born Simon, the brother of Andrew, at Bethsaida. Peter was a fisherman who became one of the first followers of Jesus and was ordained by Christ as the first pope. He was martyred by …
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