St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
Jul 05
From Healer of Bodies to Healer of Souls — Patron of Physicians
When only twenty-two years of age, he earned his doctorate in medicine and returned to Cremona, where he began his work as a physician. His love of God overflowed into his medical practice. He encouraged his sick to pray to God for healing, to receive the Sacraments and to turn away from sin. It wasn’t long before the zealous doctor became a sought-after teacher, first in catechism classes, and eventually, he preached as a layman from the pulpit.
At the urging of his spiritual director, Anthony pursued theological studies, and at the age of twenty-six, he was ordained a priest.