A House of Saints

Saint Peregrine is the patron saint of those suffering from cancer, AIDS, and other serious illnesses. He is known for his own miraculous healing from cancer and his dedication to serving the sick.

Saint Agatha is the patron saint of several things, primarily breast cancer patients, rape victims, and those suffering from fire and natural disasters. She is also the patron saint of nurses and the city of Catania, Sicily.

Saint Elmo is known for two primary associations: St. Elmo's fire, a luminous electrical discharge, and St. Erasmus of Formia, the patron saint of sailors. He is also known for his association with stomach ailments and being one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.

Saint Vincent de Paul was a 17th-century French priest known for his deep compassion and tireless dedication to serving the poor and marginalized. He is renowned for founding charitable organizations like the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) and the Daughters of Charity, and for inspiring the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a lay Catholic organization focused on helping those in need.

Saint Christopher is best known as the patron saint of travelers. He is also associated with protection from various dangers, including sudden death, toothaches, and hailstorms. His story, rooted in legend, often depicts him carrying the Christ Child across a river, symbolizing his role as a "Christ-bearer" and protector of those on journeys.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel is primarily known as the patroness of the Carmelite Order and for her association with the brown scapular. The Carmelites, a religious order, developed a special devotion to her, seeing her as their spiritual mother and patroness. The brown scapular, a devotional garment, is a symbol of her protection and is a central part of Carmelite spirituality.

Saint Raphael, also known as Archangel Raphael, is primarily known as the angel of healing and protection, particularly for travelers and the blind. He is also associated with happy meetings, nurses, physicians, and Christian marriage.

Our Lady of Lourdes is known for the Marian apparitions that Saint Bernadette Soubirous witnessed in Lourdes, France, in 1858. These apparitions, where the Virgin Mary identified herself as the Immaculate Conception, led to the site becoming a major pilgrimage destination, renowned for its healing waters and the belief in miraculous cures.