Saint Roch (1295-1327)
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(Bartleby) Born into a noble family in France Montpelier, Roch was orphaned at the age of 20 according to SQPN and gave away his fortune to the poor.
Roch made a pilgrimage of devotion to Rome, devoting himself in Italy to serve the sick during a raging pestilence. — Falling ill himself and then unable to then assist others, Roch found himself shunned and abandoned except for his dog. Roch bore his trials however always with patience and holy joy. Continually faithful to God, he was restored to good health.
Returning to France, Roch was very solemn in his Christian observances and charitable always. — Subsequently arrested according to SQPN for allegedly being a spy, he languished imprisoned for 5 years never mentioning his noble connections, where he would die.
Reportedly, many cities have been speedily delivered from the plague by imploring his intercessory prayer–in particular, that of Constance during the general council in 1414
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