Patronage
Patron Saints of Hospitals
The Catholic Church venerates 4 saints as patrons of hospitals. 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. Camillus de Lellis
Feast: July 14“St. Camillus de Lellis founded the Order of Servants of the Sick, revolutionizing hospital care.”
St. John of God
Feast: March 8“St. John of God is revered for founding the Brothers Hospitallers, dedicated to caring for the sick.”
St. Jude Thaddeus
Feast: October 28“One of the Twelve Apostles, St. Jude is revered as the patron saint of hopeless cases.”
St. Vincent de Paul
Feast: September 27“He dedicated his life to serving the poor and founded the Vincentians and the Daughters of Charity.”
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