We must not confuse this Immaculate Conception of Mary with that of her son Jesus. America ultimately decided to adopt The Virgin Mary (Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception) as their patron saint. 11. The Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Charity – Feast Day September 8th. The Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Sheshan – Feast Day May 24th. The country has passed through long periods of trouble and oppression, yet several of the Celtic dedications have been preserved and linger in some districts even to this day. Rita of Cascia 3, and Rocco 2, show the Italian; Ludmilla 1, Procopius 1, and Vitus 1, are Bohemian; Stephen with 23 suggests Hungary; Boniface with 21 dedications, and Henry with 8, tell of Germany. This concentration set focuses on the patron saints of countries. But who is the patron saint of United States? Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. I will have to check out more of this site to find out what other things I need more information on. JESSOP (3rd ed., Norwich, 1852); BONA, Rerum Liturgicarum I, xix; STANTON, Menology of England and Wales (London, 1887); LINGARD, The History and Antiquities of the Anglo-Saxon Church, II; FORSTER, Studies in Church Dedications (3 vols., London, 1899); MACKINLEY, Ancient Church Dedications in Scotland (Edinburgh, 1910); DONNELLY, History of Dublin Parishes (Dublin); C. T. S. publications; COLEMAN, Historical Memoirs of the City of Armagh (Dublin, 1900); SMITH, English Guilds (London, 1870); HAZLITT, The Livery Companies of the City of London (London, 1892); BESSE, Les Saints Protecteurs du Travail, n. 336 in Science et Religion (Paris). There are no dedications to the Angels nor (until recently) to St. Joseph, the Sacred Heart, All Saints, or All Souls. The Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Lujan - Feast Day September 8th. Among the chief of the 170 dedications to God of the churches and chapels (not counting religious houses, colleges, or institutions), the numbers are: Holy Trinity, 16; Holy Cross, 15; Sacred Heart, 90. Parkinson, Henry. Numerous churches bore Our Lady's name (Lady Kirk); the Assumption is found as early as 1290, and a church is dedicated to Our Lady of Loreto in 1530. The Virgin Mary is a good one to be the Patron Saint as she represents purity and all the goodness of a person should be. The Virgin Mary using the title of Our Lady of Lebanon – Feast Day May 5th. Severinus of Noricum – Feast Day January 8th. Each of the remaining Apostles has at least 2 churches under his invocation, except Matthias, Barnabas, and Mark, who have but 1. The formal dedications to God consist of Trinità dei Pellegrini, Trinità dei Monti, S. Spirito in Sassia, S. Salvatore in Lauro, S. Salvatore in Thermis, and the Gesu.