Patron saints of the military - wikipedia Patron saints of the military List of patron saints associated with the military. Saint George : see Patronages of Saint George. Martin of Tours : soldiers ( infantrymen ) Michael the Archangel : military ; paratroopers ; policemen. Adrian of Nicomedia : guards, soldiers ; arms dealers Saint Barbara : artillerymen, military engineers. Saint Sebastian : soldiers, infantrymen, archers, municipal police Joan of Arc ( Roman Catholic ) : soldiers Ignatius of Loyola ( Roman Catholic ) : soldiers The Eastern Orthodox Church considers Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Theodore Stratelates, Theodore of Amasea, and John the Warrior to be the patron saints of the military. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of the Russian navy ; all naval cathedrals are dedicated to this saint. Finally Prophet Elijah is the patron Saint of the Hellenic Army Aviation Arm. See also Military saint Miles Christianus New Testament military metaphors List of patron saints by occupation and activity Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA § Patron Saints References Jump up ^ `` St. Michael, the Archangel - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online ''. Catholic.org. Retrieved 2012 - 12 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Patron Saints : M - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online ''. www.catholic.org. Retrieved 2015 - 12 - 30. Jump up ^ http://www.pravenc.ru/text/471095.html External links Military Saints. Mission Capodanno website. Catholics in the Military. Retrieved 2011 - 08 - 11. Military Blesseds. Mission Capodanno website. Catholics in the Military. Retrieved 2011 - 08 - 11. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Patron_saints_of_the_military&oldid=795655391 '' Categories : Patron saints Lists of saints Military traditions Hidden categories : All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from August 2016 Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 15 August 2017, at 17 : 01. About Wikipedia

Question: who is the patron saint of the navy
Answer: Saint Nicholas