A portrait of St. Elzéar of Sabran
St. Elzéar of Sabran
1285 – 1323
Feast
September 27 · XIV c.
Patron of
Married couples · Tertiaries · Difficult marriages
Order
Layman / Tertiary
Provençal nobleman (1285-1323), Count of Ariano in Italy; married St. Delphina at 16, both took a vow of perpetual continence. Franciscan tertiary, served at the Angevin court of Naples and tutored the future King Robert the Wise. Canonized 1369 by Urban V.
Life & Times
Born: 1285 · Died: 1323 · From: France / Italy.
Patronage
St. Elzéar of Sabran is invoked as the patron of married couples, tertiaries, difficult marriages. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Elzéar of Sabran, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.