Feast day · October 11

Saint Zenaida

Saint Zenaida

Saint Zenaida was a physician and one of the earliest Christian female saints. She, along with her sister Philonella, dedicated her life to caring for the sick and poor, providing free medical care in Thessaly, Greece. Renowned for her compassion and deep faith, Zenaida is venerated as a patroness of physicians and the sick. Her example of charity and service remains inspiring to many Christians today.

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