Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian
Twin brothers from Arabia, Cosmas and Damian practiced medicine for free in Syria and Cilicia. Arrested under Diocletian, they miraculously …
Patronage
physicians
6 saints
Gianna Beretta Molla
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla (1922-1962) is an Italian lay saint, a physician and mother who sacrificed her life to save that of her unborn ch…
Giuseppe Moscati
An Italian lay doctor, Giuseppe Moscati (1880-1927) dedicated his life to the free care of the poor in Naples, combining science and deep fa…
José Gregorio Hernández
Venezuelan physician and professor, known as the "physician to the poor," José Gregorio Hernández (1864-1919) was canonized in 2025, becomin…
Pere Tarrés i Claret
A Catalan doctor devoted to the poor, Pere Tarrés i Claret became a priest after the Spanish Civil War and co-founded a clinic for tuberculo…
Riccardo Pampuri
An Italian physician and religious of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, Saint Riccardo Pampuri (1897-1930) practiced medicine as a…
Frequently asked questions
Who is the patron saint of physicians?
The patron saints of physicians include: Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, Gianna Beretta Molla, Giuseppe Moscati, José Gregorio Hernández, Pere Tarrés i Claret and Riccardo Pampuri.
Which saint should you pray to for physicians?
For physicians, you can pray to: Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian, Gianna Beretta Molla, Giuseppe Moscati, José Gregorio Hernández, Pere Tarrés i Claret and Riccardo Pampuri.