Patronage
Patron Saint of Breast Cancer
The Catholic Church venerates St. Agatha as the patron saint of breast cancer. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.
St. Agatha
Feast: February 5“St. Agatha is revered as a virgin martyr who endured severe torture, including having her breasts cut off, for her faith.”
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