Patron Saints of CCYAC
saint michael the archangel
While there’s little known about Saint Michael the Archangel, there are many notable reasons why he was chosen to be one of the patron saints for CCYAC. As the leader of all angels and the Army of God, Saint Michael is often portrayed as a young adult. With this rank and title, he has many responsibilities that align with the mission and vision of CCYAC, most notably his responsibility to combat Satan. Our mission to empower young adults to transform their communities through their identity in Christ can only be done through the power of Christ reigning in the hearts of each conference attendee. Saint Michael is also charged with the task of championing all Christians and the Catholic Church. He intercedes on our behalf because he cares about the salvation of our souls. He’ll go into battle with us each and every day so that we can become exactly who God created each of us to be.
saint maria faustina kowalska
Saint Maria Faustina is the second patron saint for CCYAC. As an apostle of Divine Mercy, she is one of the Church’s most well-known saints. Saint Faustina was a member of the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in Cracow, Poland and is distinguished by her love of the Eucharist and deep devotion to the Mother of Mercy. At just 33 years old, she died when she was a young adult, which is one of the many reasons she was chosen as a patron saint. In the Adoration Chapel at Saint John Neumann Parish, there is a first-class relic of Saint Faustina housed in a special frame. This relic was personally carried from Poland by Father David Sizemore following a parish trip in 2017.