Patronage
The patron saints of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis are Ss. Francis Xavier and Theodora Guerin. St. Francis Xavier was the patron of the first cathedral of the diocese, and therefore also of the diocese. St. Theodora Guerin was the first saint canonized from the archdiocese and was recognized as patroness of the archdiocese in 2006.
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