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About St. Roch
c. 1348 – c. 1379 · Feast August 16 · Layman / Pilgrim
French pilgrim (c. 1348-c. 1379), of Montpellier, devoted his inheritance to the poor and made a pilgrimage to Rome; through northern Italy nursed plague victims and miraculously healed many. Stricken himself, withdrew to a forest where a dog brought him bread. Imprisoned in his hometown without recognition and died there. Patron against plague; pre-Congregation cultus.
St. Roch is the patron saint of Bachelors, Plagues, Dogs, Invalids and Falsely Accused People.
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