Skip to content
Saint for a Minute
Illnesses

Patron Saints of against epidemics

4 saints serve as patrons of against epidemics.

Saint Eligius of Noyon

Saint Eligius of Noyon

Feast: December 1

Saint Eligius of Noyon, also known as Alar, Elaere, Elar, Elard, Eler, Eloi, Eloy, Eloye, Iler, Loie, Loije, and Loy, was born in 588 in Catelat, near Limoges, France. He was the son of Eucherius and...

Saint Lucy of Syracuse

Saint Lucy of Syracuse

Feast: December 13

Saint Lucy of Syracuse, also known as Lucia or Lucie, was a rich and young Christian woman who hailed from a Greek ancestry. She was raised in a devoutly religious family and dedicated her life to...

Saint Remigius of Rheims

Saint Remigius of Rheims

Feast: January 13

Saint Remigius of Rheims, also known as the Apostle of the Franks, was born around the year 438 to the Gallo-Roman nobility. He was the son of Emilius, count of Laon, and Saint Celina. Saint Remigius...

Saint Roch

Saint Roch

Feast: August 16

Saint Roch, also known as Roc, Rocco, Roche, Rochus, Rock, Rocke, Rollock, Rollox, Roque, and Seemirookie, was a French noble who developed a strong empathy for the poor and sick from an early age....

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of against epidemics

Dear patron saints of against epidemics, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help. Through your holy examples, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

Related Patronages

harness makerscoachmengold workersgoldsmithssilversmithsHorsesLivestockservantsjewelersagainst povertyagainst ulcersfarmerscandle makersBlacksmithsfarm workers
Stay Connected

Get saint inspirations and updates. Join our growing community of faith.