[Saint Roch holy card]August 16
Saints of the Day
 

Saint Roch, 11295-1327, Rock; Rocco
Born miraculously like the Baptist, sold everything and dedicated to take care of the poor and sick with many miracles

    French noble who early developed a sympathy for the poor and sick.
    Like St. John the Baptist, his pious parents, already advanced in age, obtained his birth by their persevering prayers, promising to give to God the child He would grant them. This miraculous infant was born with a red cross on his breast, sign of a very particular predestination.
    At 20 he sold all his property and made himself poor to follow Christ. He entered the Third Order of Saint Francis and dressed as a pilgrim, traveled on foot to Rome, asking alms.
    A pestilence was then devastating Italy; he devoted himself to caring for the sick. Passing alongside their beds, he would take their hand, and with them make the sign of the Cross, and all rose up cured. In Rome, miracles multiplied where he passed. He lived there for three years without making known his name and his origins, even to the Holy Father.
    Then, returning to his native region, he was suddenly seized by the plague and withdrew into a cabin on the borders of a forest, where a dog brought him a small loaf of bread every day. Cured by the graces of heaven.
    He entered Montpellier like a stranger; and his uncle, the governor, not recognizing him, cast him into prison as a spy, he never mentioning his noble connections, cared for by an angel until his death. After five years there he died, stretched out on the ground, after receiving the Last Sacraments. He was recognized by the red cross on his breast, and his funeral was a triumph. His cult became very popular and has remained so for the entire Church. We always see him pictured with his famous little dog.
Born 1295 at Montpelier, France
Died 1327 at Montpelier or Angleria, France
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