Saint Camillus de Lellis

Saint Camillus de Lellis was an Italian Catholic priest and founder of the Order of the Hospital of Saint Camillus. He was born in 1550 in Lecce, Italy and died in 1611. Camillus was a devout follower of Saint Vincent de Paul and was inspired by his work to establish a hospital to care for the poor and sick. He founded the Order of the Hospital of Saint Camillus, which became a major force in the care of the sick and the poor in Italy and beyond. Camillus was canonized as a saint in 1726 and is still revered today as a patron of hospitals and healthcare workers.