St. Peregrine Laziosi: Patron Saint for Cancer Patients – History and Significance

St. Peregrine Laziosi is the patron saint of cancer patients. A 13th-century Italian Catholic friar, he was diagnosed with leg cancer and miraculously cured after praying to the Virgin Mary. Often depicted with a crutch or cancerous leg. Feast day: May 1.

Other patron saints for cancer patients include St. Bernadette Soubirous, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, and St. John Paul II.