St. John Newman University Parish – Jonesboro issued the following announcement on May 23.
The press office of World Youth Day announces the 13 patron saints of WYD Lisbon to act as models for the young people who will gather in the capital of Portugal on 1-6 August 2023.
As preparations continue for next year’s World Youth Day in Lisbon, thirteen holy men and women are being held up as examples of holiness for young people around the world.
Cardinal Manuel Clemente, the Patriarch of Lisbon, says these patrons “have shown that life in Christ fills and saves the youth of all times.”
In a press statement released on Tuesday, the Cardinal explores the contribution each holy person can make in the lives of young people.
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Source: St. John Newman University Parish – Jonesboro
