Patronage
Patron Saint of Eye Disease
The Catholic Church venerates St. Clare of Assisi as the patron saint of eye disease. 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. Clare of Assisi
Feast: August 11“Founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, known as the Poor Clares, and devoted follower of St. Francis of Assisi.”
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