Patronage

Patron Saint of Epileptics

The Catholic Church venerates St. John the Baptist as the patron saint of epileptics. 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. John the Baptist

Feast: June 24

The forerunner of Christ who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River.

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