Saint Drogo

Saint Drogo (also known as Druon) (1105 – 16 April 1186) was a Norbertine monk and hermit. He is the patron saint of shepherds, coffee house keepers, and those suffering from bodily disfigurement, particularly hernias, gallstones, and mental illness.

Born in Epinoy, Artois, France, Drogo's mother died when he was born, an event that deeply affected him throughout his life. He spent much of his life feeling remorseful and attempting to atone for what he perceived as his indirect role in her death.

Drogo originally worked as a shepherd. Around the age of eighteen, he gave away his considerable inheritance to the poor and became a pilgrim. He made numerous pilgrimages to Rome. After developing a painful and disfiguring hernia, he settled in a hermitage near the village of Sebourg, where he spent the rest of his life in prayer and contemplation. He eventually became associated with the Norbertine Abbey of Saint Norbert.

Drogo was known for his ability to bilocate, reportedly being seen simultaneously in the fields tending his flocks and attending Mass in church.

He died on April 16, 1186, and was buried in the church of Saint Martin in Sebourg. His feast day is celebrated on April 16.