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• Natural scientists
  • Albertus Magnus: Saint Albertus Magnus, also known as Albert the Great, is recognized as the patron saint of natural scientists. He was a medieval philosopher, theologian, and scientist known for his contributions to natural philosophy and the study of the natural world.
• Navigators
  • Brendan the Navigator: Saint Brendan the Navigator is revered as the patron saint of navigators. He was an Irish monk and explorer known for his legendary voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
• Nomadic travelers
  • Anthony of Padua: Saint Anthony of Padua is honored as the patron saint of nomadic travelers. He was a Portuguese Franciscan friar known for his preaching and miracles, often invoked for assistance in finding lost items.
• Numismatists
  • Eligius: Saint Eligius is considered the patron saint of numismatists. He was a Frankish goldsmith and coin engraver known for his skill in metalworking and his generosity to the poor.
• Notaries
  • Luke the Evangelist: Saint Luke the Evangelist is recognized as the patron saint of notaries. He was a physician, writer, and companion of Saint Paul, known for his Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament.
• Nuns
  • Brigid of Ireland: Saint Brigid of Ireland, also known as Saint Brigid of Kildare, is revered as the patroness of nuns. She was an Irish abbess and founder of several monasteries, known for her piety, charity, and miracles.
• Benedictine nuns
  • Scholastica: Saint Scholastica, the twin sister of Saint Benedict of Nursia, is honored as the patroness of Benedictine nuns. She was a nun and abbess known for her devotion to prayer and her close relationship with her brother.
• Nurses
  • Agatha of Sicily: Saint Agatha of Sicily is recognized as a patron saint of nurses. She was a Christian martyr who endured torture and death for her faith.
  • Alexius of Rome: Saint Alexius of Rome is revered as a patron saint of nurses. He was a Roman nobleman who lived a life of extreme humility and service to the poor.
  • Camillus of Lellis: Saint Camillus of Lellis, the founder of the Camillians, is honored as the patron saint of nurses. He was a former soldier who became a priest and dedicated his life to caring for the sick.
  • Catherine of Alexandria: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, in addition to being associated with librarians, is also revered as a patron saint of nurses.
  • John of God: Saint John of God is recognized as the patron saint of nurses. He was a Portuguese friar known for his care and compassion for the sick and suffering.
  • Margaret of Antioch: Saint Margaret of Antioch is honored as a patroness of nurses. She was a Christian martyr who endured persecution for her faith.
  • Raphael the Archangel: Saint Raphael the Archangel, in addition to being associated with matchmakers, is also revered as a patron saint of nurses.
• Children's nurses
  • Foillan: Saint Foillan is recognized as the patron saint of children's nurses. He was an Irish missionary who worked in Belgium and is venerated for his care for the sick and his missionary efforts.
• Nursing services
  • Elisabeth of Hungary: Saint Elisabeth of Hungary is honored as the patroness of nursing services. She was a princess known for her devotion to the poor and sick, often depicted with a basket of bread or roses as symbols of her charity.
• Italian nurses
  • Catherine of Siena: Saint Catherine of Siena, in addition to being associated with nurses, is also revered as a patron saint of Italian nurses.
• Nurse anesthetists
  • René Goupil: Saint René Goupil is considered the patron saint of nurse anesthetists. He was a French Jesuit missionary and martyr known for his service to the sick and his courage in the face of persecution.
• Nursing mothers
  • Basilissa: Saint Basilissa is recognized as the patroness of nursing mothers. She was a Christian martyr who endured torture and death for her faith.

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