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St. John Henry Newman near the end of his life, in 1887. / Credit: Babouba, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIV to Name St. John Henry Newman a Patron Saint of Catholic Education

Oct 22, 2025

The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas.

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