Patronage
Patron Saints of Surgeons
The Catholic Church venerates 3 saints as patrons of surgeons. 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. Cosmas
Feast: September 26“St. Cosmas is known as a patron saint of physicians and surgeons.”
St. Luke of Simferopol
Feast: June 11“A brilliant surgeon, professor, and archbishop who continued to serve the sick even while in Soviet exile.”
St. Luke the Evangelist
Feast: October 18“Author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles, highlighting Jesus' compassion and the spread of Christianity.”
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