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BORN:
318 AD
PATRON SAINT OF:
Veterinarians, those who suffer throat diseases, those who suffer any illness
REASONS TO BEFRIEND ST. BLAISE- You work in the medical profession
- You experience ridicule for your beliefs
- You have a great love for animals
- You suffer from a persistent illness
O glorious St. Blaise, who by your martyrdom left to the Church a precious witness to the Faith, obtain for us the grace to preserve within ourselves this divine gift, and to defend — without concern for human respect — both by word and example, the truth of that same Faith, which is so often attacked and slandered in our times. You miraculously restored a little child who was at the point of death because of an affliction of the throat.
Grant us your mighty protection in similar misfortunes. And, above all, please pray for us, that we nthe grace to persevere in faith and remain close to God, even in the midst of suffering or scorn. Amen.
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"The whole of my life has been God's gift."
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BORN:
February 8, 1947
PATRON SAINT OF:
Human Trafficking Victims, Sudan
REASONS TO BEFRIEND ST. JOSEPHINE:- You are a convert to Catholicism
- You have someone you need to forgive
- You seek to live a life of greater hope
- You need a saintly companion through a time of suffering
St. Josephine, you were sold into slavery as a child and endured untold hardship and suffering. Once liberated from your physical enslavement, you found true redemption in your encounter with Christ and his Church.
Assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery; Intercede with God on their behalf so that they will be released from their chains of captivity. Those whom man enslaves, let God set free. Provide comfort to survivors of slavery and let them look to you as an example of hope and faith. Help all survivors find healing from their wounds. We ask for your prayers and intercessions for those enslaved among us.Loving God, rewarder of the humble, you blessed St. Josephine Bakhita with charity and patience. May her prayers help us, and her example inspire us to carry our cross and to love you always. Pour upon us the spirit of wisdom and love with which you filled St. Josephine Bakhita.
By serving you as she did, may we please you by our faith and our actions. Amen.
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