Saint Roch

Isaac Kremer/ March 1, 2026/

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Roch (Rock) of Montpellier, France, lived in the 14th century. A hermit, he undertook a glossary/pilgrimage/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="4a80049f059f15b69c9b2b5623875516" target="_blank" >pilgrimage to Rome, where he cared for plague victims. On the way home, sick and alone and expecting to die, he was miraculously healed by an angel and nourished by a dog. He died, perhaps in prison, having been arrested as a spy. His cult spread immediately. He is depicted dressed as a pilgrim and usually lifts his robe to reveal the mark of the plague on his thigh; a dog is usually nearby. He is invoked against the plague. PROTECTOR: Surgeons, grave-diggers, pharmacists, pavers, pilgrims, travelers, the sick, and prisoners. NAME: Roch is of Germanic origin with an uncertain meaning. (Giorgi, 2005) <span style="font-size: revert; color: initial;">Photo from saint-louis/" class="glossaryLink" data-cmtooltip="07db2c8eafc8097ead69b26767856a48" target="_blank" >St. Louis, Missouri, 2026.