ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN AUGUST Saints celebrated on the 16th of August WELCOME! SAINT ROCHE, PILGRIM, PATRON AGAINST CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES Saint Roche, who is amongst the most illustrious saints in the fourteenth century, was born of a noble family at Montpellier. Making a pilgrimage to Rome, he devoted himself in Italy to serve the sick during a raging pestilence [He was also working miracles among the sick]. GOD WAS PLEASED TO RESTORE HIM TO HIS HEALTH Falling himself sick, and unable to assist others, he withdrew into a neighbouring forest, where a dog kept him company. He bore incredible pains with patience and holy joy, and God was pleased to restore him to his health. He returned into France, and in the practice of austere penance, and the most fervent piety and charity, he wore out his last years at Montpellier where he died, as it is commonly said, in 1327. MANY CITIES HAVE BEEN SPEEDILY DELIVERED FROM THE PLAGUE THROUGH HIS INTERCESSION Many cities have...