This is a photograph made at St. Roch in New Orleans this past spring while teaching a Photo Essay class down there....
About the saint himself: A french nobleman who gave up his wealth at a young age to look after the sick, specifically those affected by the plague. The story goes that he himself came down with the plague, went to the forest to die, and met a dog. Apparently the dog brought him food, and nursed him back to health.
Upon recovery he returned to his home town of Montpellier and was promptly arrested for spying. He was jailed and died in prison five years later.
He is known as the patron saint of invalids, and dogs...
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