| Patronage Name: | Starting a Business | |||
| Patronage Category: | Life Situations | Patronage Sub-Category: | Employment | |
| Patronage Type: | Life Event | Patronage Scope: | Universal | |
| Primary Saints: | Thomas More | Secondary Saints: | Cajetan | |
| Associated Feast Day: | June 22 | Primary Region: | Universal Church | |
| Associated Devotions: | ||||
| Novena to Thomas More; feast day remembrance; simple intercessory prayer | ||||
| Associated Symbols: | ||||
| cross, prayer book, candle, medal | ||||
| Prayers: | ||||
| Prayer to Thomas More for starting a business; novena for intercession; feast day prayer | ||||
| Common Situations & Needs: | ||||
| urgent needs, major decisions, uncertainty, patient trust | ||||
| Summary | ||||
| Catholics often invoke Thomas More in matters of starting a business, bringing everyday concerns to prayer and entrusting the outcome to God’s care. | ||||
| Description | ||||
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When people pray about starting a business, Thomas More is often named not as a magical solution, but as an intercessor who helps hearts stay close to Christ. As patron for starting a business, Thomas More is often remembered by those asking for courage, clarity, and persevering trust. Many of the faithful bring intentions such as urgent needs, major decisions, uncertainty, patient trust to this patronage, asking for wisdom, protection, endurance, and peace. Symbols such as cross, prayer book, candle, medal help make this devotion tangible in the middle of real daily concerns. Used with faith, this patronage can support a life of simple prayer, patient endurance, and deeper trust in God’s care. |
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