2007-08-31 13:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by lbnynj 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
St. Luke. He was a physician.
2007-08-31 13:43:53 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are many patron saints for people afflicted with illness:
sick people, bodily ills, sickness
Alphais
Alphonsa of India
Angela Merici
Angela Truszkowska
Arthelais
Bathild
Bernadette of Lourdes
Camillus of Lellis
Catherine del Ricci
Catherine of Siena
Drogo
Edel Quinn
Elizabeth of the Trinity
Gerard of Villamagna
Germaine Cousin
Gorgonia
Hugh of Lincoln
Isabella of France
Jacinta Marto
John of God
Julia Billiart
Julia Falconieri
Juliana of Nicomedia
Louis IX
Louise de Marillac
Lydwina of Schiedam
Maria Bagnesi
Maria Gabriella
Maria Mazzarello
Marie Rose Durocher
Mary Ann de Paredes
Mary Magdalen of Pazzi
Michael the Archangel
Our Lady of Lourdes
Paula Frassinetti
Peregrine Laziosi
Philomena
Rafka Al-Rayes
Raphaela
Romula
Syncletica
Teresa of Avila
Teresa Valse Pantellini
Terese of the Andes
Therese of Lisieux
If you are looking for the patron saint of those afflicted with a specific illness, you might want check out the following Patron Saint Index: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm. You will be able to find who you are looking for here.
2007-09-04 08:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Camillus the patron saint of the sick or saint micheal the arcangel who also deals with the sick
2007-08-31 20:49:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋