Patronage
Patron Saint of Nursing Services
The Catholic Church venerates St. Elizabeth of Hungary as the patron saint of nursing services. 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. Elizabeth of Hungary
Feast: November 17“A princess known for her extraordinary charity and care for the poor.”
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