Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 27 · The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Saint Camillus: Patron of the Sick
Saint Camillus de Lellis (1550-1614) was a quick-tempered soldier with a gambling problem and a painful leg wound. After his conversion he devoted his life to the sick, and he is a patron of hospitals, nurses, and the sick.
Explore the idea
Discuss each question. Compare Camillus with other saints who served the sick, like Damien of Molokai or Teresa of Calcutta.
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How could you serve the sick or elderly in your family, parish, or neighborhood this month?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 27 (“The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.