Saint Peregrine (Pellegrino) Laziosi (Latiosi) is an Italian saint. He is the patron saint for persons suffering from cancer, AIDS and other serious diseases, according to the Catholic Church. He was born in Forlì in the year 1260, northern Italy, of a wealthy family. He was not a religious man until an incident with Philip Benizi. Peregrine is said to have hit Philip, who then turned the other cheek and did not fight back. Wikipedia
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