Patronage

Patron Saint of Throat Illnesses

The Catholic Church venerates St. Blaise as the patron saint of throat illnesses. 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. Blaise

Feast: February 3

A bishop known for healing a boy who was choking on a fishbone.

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