Patron saints

Patron saint of physicians

Discover 2 canonized saint(s) honored as patron of physicians — their feast days, biographies, and prayers.

Saints

Luke the EvangelistFeast
October 18
Luke the Evangelist was one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally ascribed authors of the canonical gospels. The Early Church Fathers ascribed to him authorship of both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. Prominent figures in early Christianity such as Jerome and Eusebius later reaffirmed his authorship, although a lack of conclusive evidence as to the identity of the author …
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Cosmas and DamianOpt. Memorial
September 26
Cosmas and Damian (c. 3rd century – c. 287 or c. 303 AD) were two Arab physicians and early Christian martyrs. They practised their profession in the seaport of Aegeae, then in the Roman province of Cilicia.
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