Patron Saints for Medical Professionals

Healthcare professionals work tirelessly on the front lines to care for the sick and vulnerable. Whether providing direct care as doctors and nurses, or supporting healing behind the scenes as aides, lab technicians, and essential staff, their dedication often places them in the path of infectious illness.

To support and uplift our medical heroes, we have compiled an alphabetical guide to the patron saints of healthcare. No matter the specialty or field, there is a traditional intercessor to call upon for strength, protection, and peace.

How to use this guide: Names in bold print are clickable links that will take you directly to our beautifully crafted medals for that saint.

Agatha - nurses

Albertus Magnus - medical technicians, scientists

Alexius - nurses

Apollonia: dentists, denistry

Basil the Great - hospital administrators

Blaise - veterinarians

Brigid - medicine, healers

Camillus of Lellis - Nurses, hospital workers

Catherine of Alexandria - nurses

Catherine of Siena - nurses, nursing services

Cosmas & Damian - doctors, pharmacists, surgeons