Patron Saint of Physicians

10 saints found

Cosmas and Damian

Cosmas and Damian

Feast Day: September 26

Patron of: Physicians, surgeons, dentists, pharmacists, barbers, blind people, medical professionals, hospitals

Twin physicians who healed without payment and were martyred for their Christian faith.

Gianna Beretta Molla

Gianna Beretta Molla

Feast Day: April 28

Patron of: mothers, physicians, unborn children, married women

Italian physician and mother who died protecting her unborn child, witnessing to faith and sacrifice.

Giuseppe Moscati

Giuseppe Moscati

Feast Day: November 16

Patron of: physicians, medical students, sick people, healing

Italian physician who united medical excellence with faith and humble charity toward all patients.

Januarius of Naples

Januarius of Naples

Feast Day: September 19

Patron of: Naples, blood banks, physicians, volcanic eruptions, against epidemics and poisoning

Martyred bishop whose sacred blood miraculously liquefies annually, inspiring Christian devotion for centuries.

José Gregorio Hernández

José Gregorio Hernández

Feast Day: October 26

Patron of: Physicians, medical workers, the sick, students, public health

Venezuelan physician-martyr whose charity and medicine served the poor as Christ's healing.

Luke the Evangelist

Luke the Evangelist

Feast Day: October 18

Patron of: Physicians, artists, surgeons, painters, notaries, butchers, glass workers

Physician and evangelist whose Gospel emphasized Christ's compassion for the marginalized.

Luke the Surgeon of Simferopol

Luke the Surgeon of Simferopol

Feast Day: June 11

Patron of: Physicians, surgeons, the sick, medical professionals, those in pain

Surgeon-archbishop who healed bodies and souls despite Soviet persecution with unwavering Orthodox faith.

Panteleimon

Panteleimon

Feast Day: July 27

Patron of: Physicians, healthcare workers, patients, herbal medicine, General intercession

Martyr-physician who healed multitudes before martyrdom exemplifying medicine and faith.

Raphael

Raphael

Feast Day: September 29

Patron of: Healing, physicians, nurses, travelers, the blind, happy meetings, mental illness, marriage

Archangel whose name means 'God heals,' guide of travelers and instrument of divine restoration.

Raphael the Archangel

Raphael the Archangel

Feast Day: September 29

Patron of: Healing professions, physicians, nurses, travelers, the blind, those who are sick, happy meetings, young people, guardians

Archangel who heals and guides travelers, teaching trust in God's providence and care.