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Patron Saints of hospitals

8 saints serve as patrons of hospitals.

Saint Armagillus of Brittany

Saint Armagillus of Brittany

Feast: August 16

Saint Armagillus of Brittany, also known as Armael, Armagil, Armagilo, Armagilus, Armahel, Armail, Armel, Arthmael, Arthfael, Artmaglus, Arthmail, Arzel, Erme, Ermel, Ermin, Ermyn, Hermel, and...

Saint Camillus of Lellis

Saint Camillus of Lellis

Feast: July 14

Saint Camillus of Lellis, also known as Camillus de Lellis or Camillo de Lellis, was born on May 25, 1550, in Bucchianico, Abruzzi, in the kingdom of Naples, Italy. He was the son of a military...

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary

Feast: November 17

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, also known as Elizabeth of Thuringia, Elisabeth, and Elisabetta, was a princess and the daughter of King Andrew of Hungary. Born in 1207 in Presburg, Hungary, she grew up...

Saint Erhard of Regensburg

Saint Erhard of Regensburg

Feast: January 8

Saint Erhard of Regensburg, also known as Erhard of Ratisbon, Erhard of Ardagh, Erhard of Bavaria, Erhard of Sax, Erhard the Scot, Erhard Scoticus, Albert of…., Eberhard of…., Eberhardus of….,...

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles

Feast: March 17

Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, also known as Gertrude of Landen, was born in the year 626 in the town of Landen, Belgium. She was the younger daughter of Saint Pepin of Landen, a nobleman, and Saint Ida...

Saint Jodocus

Saint Jodocus

Feast: December 13

Saint Jodocus, also known as Giudoco, Iodocus, Jodoc, Joost, and various other variations of his name, was a seventh-century king in Brittany. He was born as the son of King Juthael of Amorica....

Saint Jude Thaddeus

Saint Jude Thaddeus

Feast: October 28

Saint Jude Thaddeus, also known as Jude of James, Judas Thaddaeus, Lebbaeus, Jude, brother of Jesus, and Lebai Sleeha, was a prominent figure in early Christianity. He was born to Cleophas and Mary,...

Saint Vincent De Paul

Saint Vincent De Paul

Feast: September 27

Saint Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581, in Ranquine, Gascony, near Dax, southwest France. He was born into a peasant family but showed exceptional intelligence from an early age. At the age...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of hospitals

Dear patron saints of hospitals, 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.

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