| Patronage Name: | Dock Workers | |||
| Patronage Category: | Occupations | Patronage Sub-Category: | Transportation | |
| Patronage Type: | Occupation | Patronage Scope: | Universal | |
| Primary Saints: | Bona of Pisa | Secondary Saints: | Peter the Apostle | |
| Associated Feast Day: | May 29 | Primary Region: | Universal Church | |
| Associated Devotions: | ||||
| Novena to Bona of Pisa; feast day remembrance; simple intercessory prayer | ||||
| Associated Symbols: | ||||
| walking staff, shell, compass, road or ship | ||||
| Prayers: | ||||
| Prayer to Bona of Pisa for dock workers; novena for intercession; feast day prayer | ||||
| Common Situations & Needs: | ||||
| journeys, departures, safe arrival, travel uncertainties | ||||
| Summary | ||||
| Bona of Pisa is frequently invoked as a patron for dock workers, especially when daily work requires patience, competence, and a heart rooted in Christ. | ||||
| Description | ||||
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The connection between Bona of Pisa and dock workers grew through Catholic memory, lived devotion, and the desire to place concrete needs before God. As patron for dock workers, Bona of Pisa is remembered for guiding work toward integrity, service, and holiness. In practice, Catholics turn to this intercession amid journeys, departures, safe arrival, travel uncertainties, hoping for practical help, interior calm, and greater surrender to Providence. Symbols such as walking staff, shell, compass, road or ship help make this devotion tangible in the middle of real daily concerns. A medal, prayer card, or small devotional gift connected with Bona of Pisa can serve as a quiet reminder to pray often and remain close to the Lord. |
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