A portrait of St. Joseph Pignatelli
St. Joseph Pignatelli
27 December 1737 – 15 November 1811
Feast
November 28 · XIX c.
Patron of
Jesuit restoration · Exiles
Order
Religious / Jesuit
Spanish Jesuit (1737-1811), Aragonese aristocrat exiled with the Society's Spanish province in 1767; preserved a remnant of Jesuit life through the Suppression (1773) by attaching himself to the Russian Society—the only canonical Jesuit body permitted by Catherine the Great. Saw the partial restoration of the Society in his lifetime. Canonized 1954 by Pius XII.
Life & Times
Born: 27 December 1737 · Died: 15 November 1811 · From: Spain / Italy.
Patronage
St. Joseph Pignatelli is invoked as the patron of jesuit restoration, exiles. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Joseph Pignatelli, 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.