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St. Pantaleon

St. Pantaleon

St. Pantaleon

Feastday: July 27
Patron of Physicians, midwives, livestock, invoked against headaches, consumption, locusts, witchcraft, accidents and loneliness, helper for crying children
275 - 303

St Pantaleon came from Nicomedia, near the Black Sea, in Asia. He was such a famous doctor that the Emperor himself chose him for his own doctor. Pantaleon was a Christian, but the bad influence from the pagan court caused him to give up his Christian faith entirely.

A holy priest named Hermolaos made him realize what a sin he had committed. Pantaleon listened to him, detested his sin and joined the Church once more. To make up for what he had done, he greatly desired to suffer and die for Jesus. In the meantime, he imitated Our Lord's charity by taking care of poor sick people without any charge for his medical services.

When the Emperor Diocletian began his persecution, Pantaleon at once gave away everything he owned to the poor. Not long afterwards, he was accused of being a Christian. He was given the choice of denying his Faith or being put to death. No torture could force Pantaleon to deny his Faith.

There has been strong devotion in past ages to this Saint. In the East he is called the "Great Martyr and Wonder-worker." Saint Pantaleon's feast day is July 27th.

 
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1 - 7 of 7 Comments

  1. Joseph Mathew
    9 months ago

    St. Pantaleon, pray for me to get strength to face upto the trials and tribulations of this work a day world, with courage, fortitude and forgiveness.

  2. christie
    9 months ago

    St. Pantaleon of Ravello pray for and heal all sick children, through your powerful intercession. Amen

  3. chet bas
    9 months ago

    happy feast day St. Pantaleon. please help me with the pressures of medical school. please help me to become a good doctor that truly helps the poor. thank you

  4. McEgoline Egolum
    1 year ago

    I love what St. Pantaleon did to the poor by treating them freely. I would imitate that.

  5. Joseph Mathew
    1 year ago

    St. Pantaleon, please pray for us to be steadfast in faith to Lord Jesus!

  6. Beena Joseph
    3 years ago

    I just discovered this site!! What a Gem!!

  7. 4 years ago

    im doing pantaleon as my saint he awsome

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