A portrait of St. Camillus de Lellis
St. Camillus de Lellis
1550 – 1614
Feast
July 14 · XVII c.
Patron of
Hospitals · Nurses · The sick · Healthcare workers
Order
Priest / Founder
Italian priest (1550-1614), founder of the Order of Ministers of the Sick (Camillians) dedicated to the care of plague victims and the dying; a converted soldier and former gambler who made care of the sick a true ministry. Co-patron of the sick and of nurses. Feast July 14.
Life & Times
Born: 1550 · Died: 1614 · From: Italy.
Patronage
St. Camillus de Lellis is invoked as the patron of hospitals, nurses, the sick, healthcare workers. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
Shop St. Camillus de Lellis Products
Devotional items honoring St. Camillus de Lellis, from our Sancta Lumina collection and beyond.
Sterling Silver St. Camillus of Lellis Pendant
$99.00
Gold-Filled St. Camillus of Lellis Pendant
$239.00
Gold-Filled St. Camillus of Lellis Pendant
$114.00
Gold-Filled St. Camillus of Lellis Nurse Pendant
$199.00
100-Pack - Prayer Of St Camillus Holy Card
$56.00
Sterling Silver St. Camillus of Lellis Medal | Medium | Engravable
$62.00
Sterling Silver Round Shaped St. Camillus Medal
$99.00
Sterling Silver St. Camillus of Lellis Nurse Pen
$99.00
About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Camillus de Lellis, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.