VA317211655207St Camillus of Lellis Medal

St. Camillus of Lellis is the patron saints of Hospitals and Nurses. Camillus was a strongly built man, reaching the height of six and a half feet. He became a successful soldier and spent his money gambling, losing even the shirt off his back. He changed his life dramatically and became a man of God. Although his intention was to become a monk, he was denied the pleasure because of a leg injury. He was ordained as a priest later in life and is best known for his tireless work helping the most serious and incurable cases in a hospital in Rome. He founded Servants of the Sick, a group of male nurses.

St. Camillus of Lellis was a Roman Catholic priest from Italy who founded a religious order dedicated to the care of the sick. Thus, he is the patron saint of the sick.