July 14

Camillus de Lellis (1550–14 July 1614) was an Italian priest devoted to caring for the sick and wounded. After a period of personal struggle with military life, he experienced a religious conversion and joined the Capuchin friars. In 1582, he established the Congregation of the Ministers of the Sick (Camillians), dedicated to hospital ministry and the treatment of patients during epidemics. Camillus introduced a distinctive red cross on his order's habit, symbolizing care for those suffering. He authored practical guidelines for nursing and hospital administration, improving standards of care. Beatified in 1742 and canonized in 1746, he is venerated as the patron saint of the sick, hospitals, and nurses. His legacy endures through ongoing Camillian ministries worldwide.

Born as Nicholas Stephanides on Mount Athos in 1749, Nicodemus the Hagiorite became a monk renowned for his piety and scholarship. He co-founded the Athonite Academy on the Holy Mountain, promoting Orthodox theology and classical studies among monks and clergy. Nicodemus compiled and edited significant spiritual works, most notably the Philokalia, a collection of texts by early Church Fathers on prayer and asceticism. His writings, including the "Pedalion" (a commentary on Church canons), helped standardize Orthodox practice and discipline. Canonized as a saint by the Orthodox Church, he is celebrated for his contributions to the spiritual renewal of Orthodox monasticism. He died on July 14, 1809, and continues to be venerated for his scholarship and saintly example in Eastern Christianity.