Margaret of Cortona: Patron Saint of the Unheralded Healthcare Worker

Margaret of Cortona: Patron Saint of the Unheralded Healthcare Worker

The rather large heavenly choir of patron saints for nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and many other healthcare professions is missing a genuine healthcare provider. Even a shallow dive into Google found 29 saints assigned to healthcare, and one wonders if they fight among themselves for top billings. Many weren’t healthcare providers, though, but recipients of care. No disrespect to healthcare patron St. Agatha, who was tortured and had her breast…