Worried About the Coronavirus? Here are 95 (wow!) Saints to Become Acquainted With

The biggest topic worldwide is undoubtedly the Wuhan Flu, most commonly known as the Coronavirus. With so many tweets, email, news stories, and information being thrown at us, many of us have either began to feel overwhelmed and thus, irritated) or have proceeded to begin to panic. But, before you let either emotion get the best of you, I want to offer you an alternative.

We Catholics have a secret weapon that is often overlooked by other Christian denominations, religions, and the secular world – the communion of saints. There is a saint for just about every single thing you can think of. Suffer from test anxiety? Call on St. Joseph of Cupertino. Are panic and anxiety attacks getting the better of you (especially in this situation)? St. Dymphna is your heavenly friend. Of course, that means that there is a plethora of saints you can call on during this difficult time.

While the list is very long (95 saints, blessed, and venerables in total!), it is broken down into 7 distinct categories: patron saints against plagues, of hospital workers, of hospitals, of doctors, of nurses, of public health in general, of sick people, and against anxiety.

Whether you are anxious about the situation, want to do more by praying for the sick and those working in hospitals (e.g. doctors and nurses), we’ve got you covered! You can peruse the list and see which names stick out for you. I’ve also listed their feast days* – many of which are coming up in March, April, and May – in case you want to start novenas for them.

Now, without further ado, here’s your list of 85 saints, 8 blesseds, 1 venerable, and 1 special title of Mother of God to get you started.

Patrons against plagues

St. Adrian of Nicomedia, March 4^th.
St. Casimir of Poland, March 4^th.
St. Catald of Taranto, May 10^th.
St. Charalampias, February 10^th.
St. Colman of Stockerau, July 17^th.
St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, March 20^th.
St. Edmund of East Anglia, November 20^th.
St. Erhard of Regensburg, January 8^th. (Also patron of hospitals.)
St. Eucharius of Trier, December 8^th.
St. Exuperantius of Cingoli, January 24^th.
St. Felix of Nantes, January 6^th.
St. Frances of Rome, March 9^th.
St. Francis of Paola, April 2^nd.
St. Francis Xavier, December 3^rd.
St. Gerald of Mayo, March 13^th.
St. Gerlac of Valkenburg, January 5^th.
St. George, April 23^rd.
St. Genevieve, January 3^rd.
Pope St. Gregory the Great, September 9^th (primary) and March 12^th.
St. Guarinus of Sion, August 27^th.
St. Jodocus, December 13^th. (Also patron of hospitals.)
St. John Francis Regis, December 31^st.
St. Macarius of Antioch, April 10^th.
St. Reinhold of Cologne, January 7^th.
St. Remigius of Rheims, January 13^th.
St. Roch, August 16^th.
St. Saturninus of Toulouse, November 29^th.
St. Sebastian, January 20^th.
St. Valentine of Passau, January 7^th.
St. Valentine of Rome, February 14^th.
St. Walburga, February 25^th and May 1^st.

Patrons of hospital workers

St. Camillus of Lellis, July 14^th. (Also patron of hospitals, nurses, and sick people.)
St. John of God, March 8^th. (Also patron of hospitals, nurses, and sick people.)
St. Jude Thaddeus, October 28^th. (Also patron of hospitals and impossible causes.)St. Vincent de Paul, September 27th. (Also patron of hospitals.)

Patrons of hospitals

St. Armagillus of Brittany, August 16^th.
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, November 17^th.
St. Gertrude of Nivelles, March 17^th. (Also patroness of sick people.)

Patrons of doctors

St. Cosmas, September 26^th.
St. Damian, September 26^th.
St. Joseph (Giuseppe) Moscati, November 16^th and April 12^th.
St. Luke the Evangelist, October 18^th.
St. Pantaleon, July 27^th.
St. Raphael the Archangel, September 29^th.  (Also patron of nurses and sick people.)

Patrons of nurses

St. Agatha of Sicily, February 5^th.
St. Alexius of Rome, July 17^th.
St. Catherine of Alexandria, November 25^th.
St. Catherine of Siena, April 29^th. (Also patron of sick people.)
St. Margaret of Antioch, July 20^th.

Patron of public health

St. Martin de Porres, November 3^rd.

Patrons of sick people

Blessed Alphais of Cudot, November 3^rd.
St. Alphonsa of India, July 28^th.
St. Angela Merici, January 27^th.
Blessed Angela Truszkowska, October 10^th.
St. Arthelais, March 3^rd.
St. Bathilde, January 30^th.
St. Bernadette of Lourdes, April 16^th.
St. Catherine del Ricci, February 2^nd.
St. Drogo, April 16^th.
Venerable Edel Quinn, December 15^th.
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, November 8^th.
Blessed Gerard of Villamagna, May 13^th.
St. Germaine Cousin, June 15^th.
St. Gorgonia, December 9^th.
Blessed Hemma of Gurk, June 29^th.
St. Hilary of Poitiers, January 13^th.
St. Hugh of Lincoln, November 17^th.
Blessed Isabella of France, February 22^nd.
St. Jacinta Marto, February 20^th.
St. Julia Billiart, April 8^th.
St. Julia Falconieri, June 19^th.
St. Juliana of Nicomedia, February 16^th.
St. Louis IX, August 25^th.
St. Louise de Marillac, March 15^th.
St. Lydwina of Schiedam, April 14^th.
Blessed Maria Bagnesi, May 28^th.
Blessed Maria Gabriella Sagheddu, April 23^rd.  
St. Maria Mazzarello, May 14^th.
Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, October 6^th.
St. Mary Ann de Paredes, May 26^th.
St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi, May 25^th.
St. Michael the Archangel, September 29^th.
Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11^th.
St. Paula Frassinetti, June 11^th.
St. Peregrine Laziosi, May 1^st.
St. Philomena, August 11^th. (Also patroness of impossible causes.)
St. Rafka Al-Rayes, March 23^rd.
St. Romula, July 23^rd.
St. Syncletica, January 5^th.
St. Teresa of Avila, October 15^th.
St. Teresa of the Andes, April 12^th.
St. Therese of Lisieux, October 1^st.

Patrons against anxiety

St. Dymphna, May 30^th and May 15^th.
St. Rita of Cascia, May 22^nd. (Also patroness of impossible causes.)

Remember St. Pio of Pietrelcina’s famous motto, “Pray, hope and don’t worry.” While it may not be the easiest thing for some of us not to worry, remember that God is always in control. Get yourself to confession as often as you can. Pray and offer up the hiccups you experience in the day for those who are suffering.

If you find yourself immediately affected by this virus – whether directly or someone you know, don’t forget to call upon the saints. There are a few blesseds and a venerable who are in need of miracles to be canonized!

* = feast days are according to the general calendar. Traditional and specific feast days in various religious orders vary.

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