St. Camillus de Lellis, July 18
A former soldier and gambler, Camillus (1550-1614) converted and nursed the sick at a hospital in Rome. He founded the Ministers of the Sick, whose red cross on the habit later inspired other caregivers. He is a patron of nurses, hospitals and the sick.
On the U.S. liturgical calendar, July 18 is an optional memorial: Saint Camillus de Lellis, priest.
Other saints on July 18
- St. Frederick of Utrecht, bishop and martyr (838)
Name days on July 18
In countries that keep name days, July 18 is the day for people named Camillus, Camille, and Frederick. These names come from the same saint, as variants, nicknames or forms used in other languages.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Camillus | July 18 |
| Camille | July 18 |
| Frederick | July 18 |
July 18 on the calendar
July 18 is the 199th day of the year (the 200th in a leap year), with 166 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday |
| 2027 | Sunday |
| 2028 | Tuesday |
| 2029 | Wednesday |
| 2030 | Thursday |
Keeping July 18
July 18 falls in summer. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Camillus, Camille, and Frederick, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around July 18
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| July 15 | St. Bonaventure |
| July 16 | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
| July 17 | Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne |
| July 19 | St. Macrina the Younger |
| July 20 | St. Apollinaris |
| July 21 | St. Lawrence of Brindisi |
The day before, July 17, is the day of Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne. The day after, July 19, belongs to St. Macrina the Younger. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.