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St. Peregrine was born in Forli, Italy (near Rimini) in 1265. After being a young tearaway he joined an Order of Friar Servants of St Mary, or Servites who came together to live a simple life of prayer and charitable works. Servite Brothers still live in a monastery outside the City of Florence. Brother Peregrine worked tirelessly amongst the sick in Forli during the time of the Black Plague and other epidemics when there were no hospitals or doctors for the poor. He offered no promises of recovery, simply help to the sick and compassion to the dying. When he himself was found to have a cancer in his leg, the local medical practitioner was called in. He recommended amputation of the leg. This was at a time when there were no anaesthetics nor disinfectants and many patients died of infection following surgery. The night before the operation, Peregrine prayed before a crucifix then fell asleep and dreamt that Christ came down from the cross. The following morning when the doctor arrived with his instruments for the operation, he found no trace of the cancer and the wound was healed. Peregrine lived into old age, dying in the monestary at the age of 80 years. On the news of his death, many crowds came to pay their respects and three people were cured at his coffin, a blind man, a seriously ill woman and a man who had suffered injuries after a fall. Peregrine was declared a saint in 1726 and his feast day is the 4th May. He is the patron saint of cancer sufferers and St. Peregrine Centres now provide a service at both spiritual and psychological level for those affected by cancer.
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Saint Peregrine Laziosi is known for performing miracles related to healing diseases, particularly cancer. One of the most famous miracles attributed to him is his own healing from a cancerous growth on his leg. He is considered the patron saint of cancer patients and those suffering from diseases.
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Why is St. Monica the patron of miracles?
Monica is the patron saint of several things but not of miracles. There is no patron saint of miracles.
Who is the patron saint for miracles?
According to the Patron Saints Index, there is no patron saint of miracles.
What is the feast day of St. Peregrine?
The feast day of Saint Peregrine Laziosi is May 1.
When did St. Peregrine become a saint?
St. Peregrine Laziosi was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII. He is known as the patron saint of those suffering from cancer and other illnesses.
What was the name of the Italian saint in the 13th century that had a tumor that burst and he lived?
The Italian saint you are referring to is likely Saint Anthony of Padua. In the 13th century, he is said to have prayed for his tumor to burst and it did so, but he survived the ordeal. Saint Anthony is known for his miracles and his devotion to helping the poor and oppressed.
What were Saint Patrick's 3 miracles?
Saint Patrick was declared a saint before the canonization process was instituted so miracles were not required for sainthood.
What were the two miracles that Saint Patrick did to become a saint?
The official canonization process was not in place at the time that Patrick was declared a saint. No miracles were required.
What are some of Saint Kevin's miracles?
doesn't say what they were, but it says that they are extravagant miracles and such. check catholic.org for Saint Kevin.
What miracles did Saint Anne perform?
There are no specific miracles attributed to Saint Anne in historical records. However, she is recognized in the Catholic tradition as the mother of Mary and the grandmother of Jesus, and she is venerated as the patron saint of mothers and grandmothers.
What were Saint Joseph's three miracles?
Joseph was proclaimed a saint long before the canonization process was instituted that requires miracles for proof the person is in heaven. .
What miracles are attributed to Saint Hope?
None, she was cannonized before saints had to perform miracles. She died at age 10 as a martyr, and that's why she was made a saint.
Who was the Italian saint in the 13th century who had a tumor?
Saint Peregrine Laziosi had a cancerous tumor on his leg that was healed by Our Lord.
