Health & illness
The sick, healing, mental health, hospitals, caregivers, and a good death.
St. Camillus de Lellis and St. John of God are the principal patrons of the sick and of hospitals — both gave their lives to caring for the ill and the dying.
Most turned to
The sickSt. Camillus de Lellis
Hospitals & caregiversSt. John of God
Mental healthSt. Dymphna
Sick childrenOur Lady of Lourdes
Cancer patientsSt. Peregrine Laziosi
A good deathSt. JosephFor the sick
Lord, you bore our infirmities and carried our suffering. Look with mercy on the one we love who is ill — ease their pain, steady those who care for them, and let your peace fill the room. Amen.
Every patron in this family
The saints traditionally invoked for the sick and for those who care for them — sorted by what you're carrying.
Looking for someone specific? Search by your situation on the patron saints page.
Praying through an illness at home
When someone in the house is sick, prayer often becomes the one thing you can still do for them. Asking a patron's intercession isn't a substitute for care — it's a way to keep the person before God by name, day after day, in the long stretch of waiting and worry.
Keep it short and keep it together: a saint to ask, a single intention, and a few unhurried minutes. The rest can wait.
Frequently asked
Who is the patron saint of the sick?
St. Camillus de Lellis and St. John of God are the principal patrons of the sick, of hospitals, and of nurses — both spent their lives caring for the ill and the dying.
Who is the patron saint of healing?
St. Camillus de Lellis is invoked for healing and for the work of caring for the sick. The sick also turn to Our Lady of Lourdes, remembered for the healings at the spring at Lourdes.
Who is the patron saint of mental health?
St. Dymphna is the patron of those who carry anxiety, depression, and other struggles of the mind — and of those who care for them.
Who is the patron saint of a good death?
St. Joseph is the patron of a happy death and of the dying, traditionally invoked at the bedside because he is believed to have died in the presence of Jesus and Mary.
Pray for the one you carry
Bring an intention into daily prayer
Solua helps your household pray together, day by day — with room for the people and worries you carry by name.
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