Feast October 19
Saint Paul of the Cross
Religious founder, patron of preachers · Feast October 19
Biography
Saint Paul of the Cross (1694-1775) founded the Passionists, devoted to keeping alive the memory of the Passion of Christ. A great mystic and preacher of missions, he was canonized in 1867.
Feast day
October 19
Patronage
- preachers
Canonization status
Canonized
Feast month
10
Feast day of month
19