As the "proto martyr of Oceania" it is fitting that he is patron of the first WYD held ... Within a few years of Saint Peter Chanel’s death, most of the island of Futuna had converted to ...

Though rarely commemorated with holidays, many of these saints (who often hail from small towns) are associated with familiar objects. For example, the venerable patron of dairy products is ...

Flanking them are St Peter, patron saint of the Abbey, and St Edward the Confessor, holding up his ring. The banner was presented on 4th November 1922 by the Girls' Friendly Society, and was designed ...