Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This article is a list of the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary by occupations, activities, dioceses, and other geographic locations.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Occupations and activities
Virgin Mary, venerated as the patron saint of bicyclists, near Leintz-Gatzaga in the Basque Country

The Blessed Virgin is cited as the patroness of all humanity. However, certain occupations and activities are more closely associated with her protection.

Dioceses claiming Mary as patroness

Places
See also: Patronages of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of the Pillar

A large number of countries, places and groups claim the Blessed Virgin Mary as a patroness, though usually under a specific title or apparition while only a select few retains its patronage by Pontifical decree from Rome.

Africa

Asia
Statue of Our Lady of Lebanon or Notre Dame du Liban.
Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga City, Philippines
Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Our Lady Help of Christians
Our Lady of Westminster

The Americas
Virgen de la Providencia in the Cathedral of San Juan

Caribbean

Central America
  • El Salvador - Our Lady of Peace (Nuestra Seňora de la Paz)[17]
  • Honduras - Our Lady of Suyapa[20]
  • Nicaragua - Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception of El Viejo[20]
  • Panama - The Immaculate Conception[20]

North America

South America

Australia / Oceania

Europe

Religious groups
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See also

References
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  18. "Mary Help of Christians", Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco
  19. "Honoring Cuba's Patron Saint", The New York Times, September 9, 2012
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  21. "French-Creole Mass", Roman Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach
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