Saint Peregrine

Saint Peregrine Laziosi was a 14th-century Italian layman who became a Servite priest known for his holiness, penance, and extraordinary healing. Born in Forlì, Italy, he experienced a dramatic conversion in his youth after an encounter with Saint Philip Benizi. He later joined the Servite Order and became renowned for his acts of charity, especially toward the sick and poor. Saint Peregrine developed a cancerous ulcer in his leg, which doctors intended to amputate. On the night before surgery, he spent hours in prayer before a crucifix and was miraculously healed. This event spread his fame as a powerful intercessor for those suffering from serious illness.