Patronage
Patron Saints of Plague
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of plague. 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. Roch
Feast: August 16“St. Roch is celebrated for his dedication to caring for plague victims, even at the cost of his own health.”
St. Walburga
Feast: February 25“An Anglo-Saxon missionary nun who helped evangelize Germany and became one of the most venerated saints of the medieval period.”
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