The members of your family might like to know, including your canine member. Here are a few hints. His first initial is R and was born in 14th c. France, but later journeyed to present Italy. Like St. Francis he renounced his riches and helped the poor and the ill. When he himself became needy due to the plague, a dog befriended him and brought R food daily until he finally was rescued by the dog's wealthy owner and overcame the disease.
R is prayed to for healing and is also the patron saint for several others, i.e., druggists and vetinarians. (For interesting details see Angelo Stagnaro, "Dog's Best Friend" in U.S. Catholic, Oct. 2012).
Feel free to make any Comment or if you have discovered St. R's name.
Sunday, September 23, 2012
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The Patron Saint of Dogs is St. Rocco! I knew this because I was visiting a church that had a statue with a man with a wounded leg and a dog at his side. When I asked about the statue, someone replied that it was St. Rocco, but I didn't know the story here. Thanks!
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