Patronage
Patron Saint of Epidemics
The Catholic Church venerates St. Roch as the patron saint of epidemics. 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. Roch
Feast: August 16“St. Roch is celebrated for his dedication to caring for plague victims, even at the cost of his own health.”
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