Feast November 13
Saint Homobonus
Lay faithful, patron of merchants · Feast November 13
Biography
Saint Homobonus (died 1197) was a married merchant of Cremona who conducted his trade with scrupulous honesty and devoted his profits to the poor, dying at Mass with his arms outstretched in the form of a cross. Canonized within two years, he is the patron of merchants and businesspeople.
Feast day
November 13
Patronage
- merchants
- businesspeople
- tailors
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
11
Feast day of month
13
