Saint of the Day for July 18
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Camillus de Lellis, Priest
Camillus de Lellis
Priest
Camillus de Lellis, M.I., was an Italian Catholic priest who founded the Camillians, a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick. He was beatified by Pope Benedict XIV in the year 1742, and canonized by him four years later in 1746. De Lellis is the patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses and physicians. His assistance is also invoked against gambling.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- ArnulfFrankish bishop
- Samson of DolWelsh saint who settled down in Brittany (c. C.E.485-c. 565)
- PhilastriusBishop of Brescia
- PamboEgyptian Desert Father
- MarinaHispano-Roman saint
- Szymon of LipnicaPolish saint
- SymphorosaRoman saint (1st century-135)
Bible Verse of the Day
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
On July 18 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.