Category:Saint Camillus de Lellis

Saint Camillus de Lellis Founder of Religious Order and Universal Patron of the sick, hospitals and nurses Born: May 25, 1550 in Bucchianico, Province of Chieti, Abruzzo, Kingdom of Naples (now southern Italy) Died: July 14, 1614 (aged 64) in Rome, Italy Honored in: Roman Catholic Church Beatified: 1742, Rome by Pope Benedict XIV Canonized: 1746, Rome by Pope Benedict XIV Major shrine: Church of Mary Magdalene, Rome, Italy Feast: (General Roman Calendar, 1762-1969; and USA currently) Patron Saint of: the sick; hospitals; nurses