A portrait of St. Zygmunt Gorazdowski
St. Zygmunt Gorazdowski
1 November 1845 – 1 January 1920
Feast
January 1 · XX c.
Patron of
Priests · Poor people · Social workers · Sisters of St. Joseph
Order
Priest / Founder
Polish-Ukrainian priest (1845-1920), priest of Lviv (then Austrian Galicia, now Ukraine) who founded the Sisters of St. Joseph (1884) for care of the abandoned poor, and the first soup kitchens, orphanages, and schools for the children of the urban poor in Lviv. Canonized 2005 by Benedict XVI.
Life & Times
Born: 1 November 1845 · Died: 1 January 1920 · From: Poland / Ukraine.
Patronage
St. Zygmunt Gorazdowski is invoked as the patron of priests, poor people, social workers, sisters of st. joseph. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Zygmunt Gorazdowski, 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.