For this reason, he is the patron saint of the sick.
He was resurrected by Jesus four days later. In Lazarus' story, died after a period of illness. Today, Catholics and non-Catholics alike seek his aid. In Catholicism's early days, devotion to him was very common. Saint Lazarus (sometimes called Saint Lazarus of Bethany or Lazarus of the Four Days) is one of the most popular Catholic saints.
