Patronage

Patron Saint of Tuberculosis Patients

The Catholic Church venerates St. Thecla as the patron saint of tuberculosis patients. 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. Thecla

Feast: September 12

St. Thecla is known for her remarkable dedication to the Christian faith and her role as one of the earliest female martyrs.

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