| Saint | Dates | Connection to England | Most prominent period | Type of patron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund the Martyr | d. 869 | King of East Anglia, killed in the Viking wars, later honoured as an early patron of England. | 10th to 13th centuries | Native king-martyr |
| St Edward the Confessor | c. 1003–1066 | King of England, later canonised, closely associated with Westminster and royal sanctity. | 12th to 14th centuries | Royal saint of kingship and holiness |
| St George | traditionally 3rd–4th century | Later adopted as England’s main national patron, especially under Edward III. | 14th century onward | Warrior and national patron |
| St Gregory the Great | c. 540–604 | Linked to the conversion of the English through the Gregorian mission. | Medieval church tradition | Patron of the English church |
| St Augustine of Canterbury | d. c. 604 | First Archbishop of Canterbury, central to the conversion of the English. | Early church memory onward | Missionary patron |
| Our Lady of Walsingham | medieval devotion | Major Marian devotion rooted in England, especially at Walsingham. | Medieval and revived modern devotion | Marian patron of England |
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