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HOLY PICTURE CARD – ST PEREGINE – (Laminated)
St. Peregrine Laziosi (c. 1260–1345) is a Roman Catholic saint of the Servite Order, widely venerated as the patron saint of cancer patients, AIDS sufferers, and those with skin diseases or incurable illnesses.
Key Facts:
Born: 1260 in Forlì, Italy, to a wealthy family.
Died: May 1, 1345 (aged 84/85) in Forlì.
Feast Day: May 1.
Canonized: December 27, 1726, by Pope Benedict XIII.
