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| San Camillo de Lellis, ora pro nobis |
July 18th is the Feast of San Camillo de Lellis, Confessor and founder of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm. Patron saint of physicians, nurses, hospitals and the sick, San Camillo is also the protector of the Abruzzo region of Southern Italy and his native Bucchianico in Chieti. In celebration, I’m posting a Prayer to St. Camillus of Lellis. The image of San Camillo in Gloria comes courtesy of the Order of the Ministers of the Infirm. Evviva San Camillo de Lellis!
Prayer to Saint Camillus of Lellis
Most wonderful Saint, your compassion for the sick and the dying led you to found the Servants of the Sick. As Patron of nurses and hospital workers, infuse in them your compassionate spirit. Make hospitals resemble the inn in Christ’s Parable to which the Good Samaritan brought the wounded man saying: “Take care of him and I will repay you for it.” Amen.