San Roque (St. Roch)- Patron Saint of Pandemic

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San Roque (St. Roch)- Patron Saint of PandemicSt. Roch, who lived during the Black Death in the 14th century. He was said to have cured plague victims he visited in Italy with his prayers and by marking the sick with the sign of the cross. Eventually, St. Roch too was sickened by the plague and is said to have withdrawn to a hut in the forest until he recovered. Legend has it a dog brought him food, which is why statues of St. Roch often include a dog at his side. This St. Roch Statue is the

He founded a religious order of brothers to take care of the sick

may this heartwarming piece tell us that in times we feel tired and weary

Saint Gerard's feast day is October 16th

Length: 11 in

and the crucifix itself is still part of modern Roman religious processionary

Christ will come again

‘pray for this problem ’” - Pope Francis

He began taking care of others or spending time with them so they would not be afraid or lonely

Gerard was immediately baptized as his parents feared the worst for their newly born child

civil defense volunteers

The image is one of the most celebrated in the country that is highlighted through the celebration of Sinulog Festival every Third Sunday of January

to miraculously cure the sick