Patronage

Patron Saints of AIDS Patients

The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of AIDS patients. Each came to this patronage through their own life — read their stories below and ask for the intercession of the one whose path speaks to yours.

St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Feast: June 21

Young Jesuit who renounced wealth and died caring for plague victims.

St. Peregrine Laziosi

Feast: May 1

He is renowned for his miraculous healing from cancer.

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