The saints concerned with other aspects of ILLNESS include the following (Foy, 1980, pp. 305–313; Hallam, 1994):
Saint Problem St. Anthony of Padua Barrenness St. Odilia Blindness Our Lady of Lourdes Bodily ills St. Peregrine Cancer St. Francis de Sales Deafness St. Joseph Dying St. Vitus Epilepsy St. Raymond Nonnatus Pregnancy St. Lucy Eye disease St. Teresa of Avila Headache St. John of God Heart disease St. Roch Being bedridden St. Dymphna Mental illness St. Bruno Possession
Many more saints could be included. I refer you to other sources for informa- tion, and I also recommend that you ask patients for information. I was caring for a young woman with terminal colon cancer. We began a conversation about St. Peregrine. She shared with me her belief in this saint, showed me a medal that she had carried with her, and expressed that she was comforted by sharing this information.