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With Inspirational Prayer for healing.
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s I suffer from believe in your sieged by armies
n you. Help me ven more firmly courage to face everything with may bless your Jesus Christ our RD, and I shall and I shall be y praise.
-Amen
35 007 01 Saint Agatha-Breast Cancer
Saint Agatha
Patron of Those with Breast Cancer Feast Day: February 5
Saint Agatha was born in either Palermo or Catania, Sicily. Her family
Prayer to Saint Alice for those Suffering with Paralysis
aint Alice, intercede with Our Lord to keep me from
Saint Alice
Patron of Those who are Paralyzed
Feast Day: June 15
Saint Alice, also known as Aleydus, was born in Schaerbeck, Belgium. At the age of 7, she was sent to a nearby Cistercian Convent, which became her permanent home. While there, Alice entered the Cistercian Order, contracted leprosy, which was fairly widespread in medieval Europe and became isolated from the rest of the Cistercians. Alice welcomed her isolation, as it enabled her to meditate on the sufferings of Jesus. She eventually became blind and paralyzed and
Prayer to Saint Alphonsus Liguori for those Suffering
with Arthritis
my God, help me to remember That time is short, eternity is long. What good is all the greatness of this world at the hour of
death? To love You, my God, and save my soul is the one thing necessary. Without You, there is no peace, no joy. My God, I need fear nothing but sin. For to lose You, my God, is to lose all. O my God, help me to remember That to gain all I must leave all, That in loving You I have all good things: the infinite riches of Christ and His Church, the motherly protection
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was wealthy, and she was known for herbeing bitter. It is so easy to think beauty and commitment to a life of
chastity. During a period of persecution,desperate thoughts. Protect me she was pursued by Senator Quintianusfrom self pity and help me to and rejected his advances. Quintianus become aware of all who suffer,
continued to subject her to all kinds of
indignities and tortures and had her sentespecially those who have to lift a
was no longer able to receive the Chalice of Mary, peace beyond understanding, joy during Communion. This troubled her greatly,unspeakable!
heavier Cross than I do. May I torture and eventual death. She was putnever forget that Our Lord is
to a house of prostitution for further on a rack and had her breasts cut off, but
but Our Lord appeared to her in a vision and told her that, even though she could only receive the consecrated Bread, she was still receiving the consecrated Body and Blood of Jesus Christ despite the agony and suffering she endured, she was given great solace by these visions. Saint Alice died on June 11, 1250 and was canonized in 1907.
Eternal Father, your Son has promised that whatever we ask in His Name will be given to us. In His Name I pray: give me a burning faith, a holy love for Jesus Christ and heal my pain. Give me the grace of perseverance in doing Your will in all things. Do with me what You will. I repent of having offended You. Grant, O Lord, that I may love You always and never let me be separated from You.
-Amen.
was miraculously healed by a vision of with me, especially during my
Saint Peter. After further indignities and torture, Saint Agatha died between 250-253.
worst times of pain and suffering. Through your suffering and the example you set, you have given me hope.
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35 007 02 Saint Alice-Paralysis
35 007 03 St. Alphonsus Liguori-Arthritis
Prayer to Saint Andrew Avellino for those who have Suffered from a Stroke
most glorious Saint Andrew,
who God has made our protector against strokes, remove the fear from all who have suffered from a stroke. Endow us with courage in the struggle to recover what has been lost. We know you also suffered from a stroke and ask you to give us strength and hope to envision new days ahead as well as a spirit of faith to live fully once again.
V. by the intercession of St. Andrew. R. Deliver us, O Lord.
35 007 04 St. Andrew Avelli
no-Stroke
35 007 05 St. Borremeo-Stomach Ailments
35 007 06 Saint Dymphna-Mental Illness
Saint Andrew Ave
Patron of Stroke Victim
Feast Day: November 1
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Saint Charles Borr
Patron of Those with Stomach Feast Day: February 4
Charles was born into a very weal family in their Castle of Arona o Maggiore, Italy, on October 2, 1538 was Count Gilbert Borromeo and h
was Margaret Medici, the sister of P In 1560, at the age of 23, his uncle, IV, appointed him Secretary of St
Cardinal Deacon of Milan. Ordained 1563, and appointed Bishop of Mil afterwards, Charles began a life lon reform the city of Milan. Though h from a speech defect, he constantly p his people. When plague struck Mila
Charles mobilized all the resourc disposal to minister to the sick and He cared for the plague-stricken wi
hands and comforted them in thei until the plague subsided in 1578. H November 4, 1584, at the age of 46 after making his annual retreat a
Varallo, and was canonized in
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Saint Andrew was born in Cast
Sicily in 1521, and his baptismal w Lancelotto. He was educated in V
Naples, where he was ordained the age of 26. The Archbishop o asked him to reform a convent,
did with great difficulty. One n was assaulted and taken to the Monastery. While recuperating,
to devote himself entirely to God his name to Andrew out of his lo Cross and entered the Theatines He established new Theatine M
throughout Italy, and was eve elected Superior of the Orde November 10, 1608, he suffered
at the beginning of Mass and d age of 88. He was canonized b
Clement XI in 1712.
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ord Jesus Christ, You have willed that St. Dymphna should be invoked by thousands of clients as the patroness of
nervous and mental disease and have brought it
an inspiration to and an ideal of charity through-
in
ly out the world. Grant that, through the prayers of
to this youthful martyr of purity, those who suffer d from nervous and mental illness everywhere on toearth may be helped and consoled, I recommend 76,to You in particular (Here mention those you g. wish to pray for) Be pleased to hear the prayers n of St. Dymphna and of your Blessed Mother. Give h those whom I recommend the patience to bear on with their affliction and resignation to do Your an divine will. Give them the consolation they need
and especially the cure they so much desire, if it
be Your will. Through Christ Our Lord.
-Amen.
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Prayer to Saint John of God for those Suffering with Heart Disease
Glorious Father St. John of God,
example of burning charity, obtain for us the same spirit of hospitality to continue the healing Mission of Jesus to those who suffer. Let us love one another, for God is love...(make your request).
With love as our way of life, may we live in God and God live in us. Let us pray, Creator God, you gave our Father, John of God, a burning love for You And a compassionate heart for those in need. Grant that by doing good for others we may be counted among the saints in Your kingdom. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and Reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
-Amen
35 007 07 St. John of God-Heart Disease
35 007 10 Matt Talbot-Alcoholism
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Lord, even a
my illness, I might. Even as I am be of pain, I seek refuge i to feel your presence e
in my life. Give me anything, to endure you by my side, that I Holy Name; through Lord. Heal me, O LO be healed; Save me, saved, for You are m
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lmighty God, you have made known to human beings the mysteries of your life through
es Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. he Enlighten my mind to know these myster- e ies which your Church treasures and edteaches. Move my heart to love them and edmy will to live in accord with them. Give heme the ability to teach this Faith to others 35.without pride, without ostentation, and es without personal gain. Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing ke others to the knowledge of the wonderful e things you have done for all your creatures. Heal me and help me to be faithful to this
task that you have entrusted to me. -Amen.
Saint John of G
Patron of Those with Heart Feast Day: March 8
Saint John was born in Montemo Portugal, in 1495. He enlisted as 1522 and served in the wars betw and Spain, and in Hungary agains When he was about forty years old
to God and decided to give his lif the sick and unfortunate. After h speech by John of Avila, John su serious breakdown and was con mental hospital. With help from Avila, he suddenly recovered a
released in 1539. With earnings th from selling wood, a hospital for t poor was opened in Granada. Th
beginning of the Order of Hospita John of God. He soon won the at the bishops and nobility of Spain supported him financially. John f worn out from his labors, died on 1550 and was canonized on Octo
1690 by Pope Alexander V
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35 007 08 St. Josemaria Escriva-Diabetes
Venerable Matt T
Patron of Those Suffering Alcoholism
Venerable Matt Talbot was born on M in Dublin, Ireland. When Matt was ab old, he started to drink alcohol. As h an adult, he continued to drink exces
went to confession at Clonliffe Colleg a pledge not to drink for three month day he went back to Church and Communion for the first time in years moment on, in 1884 when he was 28
he became a new man. After that, he fulfilled his pledge for three months made a life long pledge. He attended morning and made devotions like the the Cross or devotions to the Blessed the evenings. He later joined the Thir St. Francis on October 18, 1891. Ph suffered from kidney and heart ailm died on June 7, 1925, while walking St. Saviour’s Priory in Dublin. He wa old, and penitential chains were fou
body after his death. The decree on was issued on October 3, 1975 by Po
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35 007 11 Saint Kolbe-Drug Addiction
Saint Josemaria Es
Patron of Those with Diab Feast Day: June 26
Saint Josemaria Escriva, also k Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, w on January 9, 1902 in Barbastr He studied for the priesthood in
and Zaragoza, and was ordained 28, 1925. He went to Madrid in following a spiritual retreat, foun Dei on October 2, 1928. There w
persecution during the Spanish C and Josemaria escaped to Burgo When the war was over in 1 he returned to Madrid, founded t Society of the Holy Cross on Feb 1943, and moved to Rome, Italy
During his lifetime he suffere Diabetes and was miraculously c died on June 26, 1975 and was c by Pope John Paul II on October
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35 007 09 St. Lucy-Eye Diseases
Prayer to Saint Josemaria Escriva for those Suffering
with Diabetes
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Mary our Mother, you granted
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sanctification in daily work and in the a fulfillment of the Christian's ordinary f duties. Grant that I too may learn to turn adeall the circumstances and events of my
life into occasions of loving You and heserving the Church, the Pope and all
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of souls with joy and simplicity, lighting up
ey the pathways of this earth with faith and
d, love. Deign to grant me, through the 8,
h, intercession of St. Josemaría, the favor of ... (make your request).
-Amen.
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Prayer to Saint Lucy for those Suffering with Blindness and Eye Diseases
God, our Creator and Redeemer, mercifully hear our prayers that as we venerate Your servant, Saint
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Lucy, for the light of faith You bestowed upon
h to abhor nothing so much as the blindness r, and the darkness of evil and of sin. Relying on . Your goodness, O God, we humbly ask You, tlyby the intercession of Your servant, Saint 4, Lucy, that You would give perfect vision to 6. our eyes, that they may serve for Your greater
honor and glory, and for the salvation of our e souls in this world, that we may come to the d enjoyment of the unfailing light of the Lamb 2. of God in paradise. Saint Lucy, virgin and
martyr, hear our prayers and obtain our
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Drug Addiction
Lord Jesus Christ who said, “greater love than this no man has that a man lay down his life for his friends”,
your humble servant, Maximilian.
-Amen.
Saint Maximilian
Patron of Those Addicted to
Feast Day: August 14
Saint Maximilian Kolbe was born in January 8, 1894. After praying before a Blessed Mother, Maximilian told his mo
had seen Mary and that she had show crowns, one white and the other red. crown represented purity, the red rep martyrdom. The Blessed Virgin asked w he would take. Maximilian asked for b ordained into the Conventual Francisc and founded the Immaculata Movemen Catholic magazines and newspapers to
about the evil things many politicians w the world. When World War II began, was in Nazi Germany. He was thro
Auschwitz prison on May 28. One da beaten and left for dead. The prisoners into the camp hospital where he spen
recovering and hearing confessions. Not prisoner escaped and the prison guards ten men must die. Maximilian offered
place of a young man who was a hus father. The guards accepted Maximilian he died of starvation on August 14
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y, he was sneaked h t his time long afte decided t his life i band and ’s offer, a , 1941.
petitions.
-Amen.
Venerable Matt Talbot Prayer for those Suffering with Alcoholism The Serenity Prayer
od grant me
the Serenity to accept the things
I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And Wisdom to know the difference.
e Prayer to Saint Peregrine for those Suffering
with Cancer
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beseech You to grant us our petitions...(here hatmention your request).
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n movement, which Maximilian founded, he ry spread a fervent devotion to Our Lady through- ofout the world. He gave up his life for a total
in stranger and loved his persecutors, giving us an of
e example of unselfish love for all men – a love t which was inspired by true devotion to Mary.
at Grant O Lord Jesus, that we too may give
rs ourselves entirely without reserve to the love and s
s service of our Heavenly Queen in order to better
VI. love and serve our fellowman in imitation of
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Prayer to Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
me nity
Lord Jesus Christ who said, “greater love than this no man has that a man lay down his life for his friends”,
Saint Maximilian Kolbe was born in Poland on January 8, 1894. After praying before a statue of the Blessed Mother, Maximilian told his mother that he had seen Mary and that she had shown him two crowns, one white and the other red. The white crown represented purity, the red represented martyrdom. The Blessed Virgin asked which crown he would take. Maximilian asked for both. He was ordained into the Conventual Franciscans in 1918 and founded the Immaculata Movement. He started
Patron of Those with Cancer
things ange,
fulfilled his pledge for three months and then beseech You to grant us our petitions...(here
God, who gave to Saint
Saint Peregrine was born in Forli, Italy in 1260. When the Pope’s Prior General, St. Philip Benizi, came to Forli to speak. Peregrine insulted him, and struck Philip. When Philip offered the other cheek, Peregrine was so overcome that he repented and converted to Catholicism. He joined an order of monks, the Servites, and spent the next fifty years dedicating himself to helping the sick and the poor. To atone for his previous bad conduct, Peregrine imposed a peculiar penance upon himself – he would stand whenever possible, rather than sit. This habit caused a bad case of varicose veins, and one of Peregrine’s legs became an open running sore that was diagnosed as cancer. The night before the surgeon was to cut off the diseased leg, Peregrine prayed before the crucifix for many hours. Peregrine believed he saw Christ come down from the crucifix and touch his leg. When Peregrine awoke the next morning, the leg was completely healed and the cancer gone. He died on May 1, 1345 and was canonized in 1726.
hange I can,
Catholic magazines and newspapers to tell the truth
om to ference.
died on June 7, 1925, while walking to Mass at
body after his death. The decree on his virtues which was inspired by true devotion to Mary.
beaten and left for dead. The prisoners sneaked himthat we may on earth intensely into the camp hospital where he spent his time
nt Andrew, made our es, remove ve suffered w us with to recover e know you oke and ask and hope to ad as well as ve fully once
Saint Andrew was born in Castronuovo, Sicily in 1521, and his baptismal name was Lancelotto. He was educated in Venice and Naples, where he was ordained a priest at the age of 26. The Archbishop of Naples asked him to reform a convent, which he did with great difficulty. One night he
for those Suffering with Stomach Ailments
Patron of Those with Stomach Ailments Feast Day: February 4
Prayer to Saint Dymphna for those Suffering with Mental Illness
Saint Dymphna
of St. Andrew. O Lord.
hands and comforted them in their anguish earth may be helped and consoled, I recommend
of God with
Saint John of God
ohn of God, ng charity, f hospitality on of Jesus to one another,
Prayer to Saint Josemaria Escriva Saint John was born in Montemor-o-Novo, for those Suffering
r request). life, may we
on January 9, 1902 in Barbastro, Spain.
Feast Day: December 13
us. Let us pray, Father, John of r You And a those in need. for others we e saints in Your ough Our Lord who lives and
mental hospital. With help from John of instrument to found Opus Dei, a way of Avila, he suddenly recovered and was
and Zaragoza, and was ordained on March
Holy Spirit, one -Amen
1550 and was canonized on October 16th, 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII.
the pathways of this earth with faith and love. Deign to grant me, through the intercession of St. Josemaría, the favor of ... (make your request).
praise.
torture, Saint Agatha died between 250-253.
with me, especially during my worst times of pain and suffering. Through your suffering and the example you set, you have given me hope.
told her that, even though she could only receive the consecrated Bread, she was still receiving the consecrated Body and Blood of Jesus Christ despite the agony and suffering she endured, she was given great solace by these visions. Saint Alice died on June 11, 1250 and was canonized in 1907.
of Christ and His Church, the motherly protection of Mary, peace beyond understanding, joy unspeakable!
Avellino ffered
Saint Andrew Avellino
atha with
Saint Agatha
uffer from ve in your d by armies
Patron of Those with Breast Cancer Feast Day: February 5
Saint Agatha was born in either Palermo or Catania, Sicily. Her family was wealthy, and she was known for her beauty and commitment to a life of chastity. During a period of persecution, she was pursued by Senator Quintianus
Prayer to Saint Alice for those Suffering with Paralysis
Saint Alice
ou. Help me more firmly rage to face rything with ay bless your sus Christ our RD, and I shall and I shall be
Our Lord to keep me from
in Schaerbeck, Belgium. At the age of 7, she was sent to a nearby Cistercian Convent, which became her permanent home. While there, Alice entered the Cistercian Order, contracted leprosy, which was fairly widespread in medieval Europe and became
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Eternal Father, your Son has promised that whatever we ask in His Name will be given to us. In His Name I pray: give me a burning faith, a holy love for Jesus Christ and heal my pain. Give me the grace of perseverance in doing Your will in all things. Do with me what You will. I repent of having offended You. Grant, O Lord, that I may love You always and never let me be separated from You.
and rejected his advances. Quintianus being bitter. It is so easy to think continued to subject her to all kinds of desperate thoughts. Protect me
Feast Day: August 1
indignities and tortures and had her sent
my God, help me to remember That time is short, eternity is long. What good is all the greatness of this world at the hour of
Saint Alphonsus Liguori was born near Naples, Italy, on September 21, 1696. He was ordained in 1726 and founded a religious community, the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, also known as the Redemptorists. In 1732 unfortunately, the Redemptorists were plagued by internal dissension during their formative years. Alphonsus was elected Superior in 1743, and Pope Benedict XIV officially recognized the Congregation in 1749, he was appointed Bishop of Sant’ Agata dei Goti in 1762. Severely afflicted with ill health and rheumatism, Alphonsus was allowed to resign his bishopric in 1775. In 1780, he was deceived and signed a document which divided the congregation into two groups. The king of Naples recognized the document and Alphonsus was replaced as Superior. For the next eighteen months, he was tested continually and suffered terribly. He recovered, due to his deep faith, and died on August 1, 1787 at Nocera, Italy and canonized in 1871.
to a house of prostitution for further from self pity and help me to become aware of all who suffer,
isolated from the rest of the Cistercians. Alicedeath? To love You, my God, and save my soul is the welcomed her isolation, as it enabled her to one thing necessary. Without You, there is no peace,
torture and eventual death. She was put
on a rack and had her breasts cut off, buetspecially those who have to lift a
meditate on the sufferings of Jesus. She no joy. My God, I need fear nothing but sin. For to
was miraculously healed by a vision of heavier Cross than I do. May I Saint Peter. After further indignities andnever forget that Our Lord is
was no longer able to receive the Chalice to remember That to gain all I must leave all, That in during Communion. This troubled her greatly,
Patron of Those with Heart Disease Feast Day: March 8
Saint Josemaria Escriva
Portugal, in 1495. He enlisted as a soldier in 1522 and served in the wars between France and Spain, and in Hungary against the Turks. When he was about forty years old, he turned to God and decided to give his life to serve the sick and unfortunate. After hearing a
with Diabetes
Patron of Those with Diabetes
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Patron of Stroke Victims
Feast Day: November 10
Prayer to Saint Charles Borromeo
Saint Charles Borromeo
was assaulted and taken to the Theatine
lmighty God, you have made known to human beings the mysteries of your life through
Charles was born into a very wealthy Italian family in their Castle of Arona on Lake Maggiore, Italy, on October 2, 1538. His father was Count Gilbert Borromeo and his mother was Margaret Medici, the sister of Pope Pius IV. In 1560, at the age of 23, his uncle, Pope Pius IV, appointed him Secretary of State and Cardinal Deacon of Milan. Ordained a priest in
Patron of Those with Mental Illnesses Feast Day: May 15
Monastery. While recuperating, he decided
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after making his annual retreat at Monte Varallo, and was canonized in 1610.
of St. Dymphna and of your Blessed Mother. Give those whom I recommend the patience to bear with their affliction and resignation to do Your divine will. Give them the consolation they need and especially the cure they so much desire, if it be Your will. Through Christ Our Lord.
Mary our Mother, you granted speech by John of Avila, John suffered a your priest Saint Josemaría countless serious breakdown and was confined to a graces, choosing him as a most faithful
Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, was born
released in 1539. With earnings that he madseanctification in daily work and in the from selling wood, a hospital for the sick andfulfillment of the Christian's ordinary
following a spiritual retreat, founded Opus
Dei on October 2, 1928. There was much Lucy, for the light of faith You bestowed upon
poor was opened in Granada. This was the
persecution during the Spanish Civil War, her, You would vouchsafe to increase and and Josemaria escaped to Burgos, Spain. preserve this same light in our souls, that we When the war was over in 1939, may may be able to avoid evil, to do good and he returned to Madrid, founded the Priestlyto abhor nothing so much as the blindness Society of the Holy Cross on February 14,and the darkness of evil and of sin. Relying on
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Patron of Those Suffering from
Venerable Matt Talbot was born on May 2, 1856,
for those Suffering with Drug Addiction
in Dublin, Ireland. When Matt was about 12 years
old, he started to drink alcohol. As he grew into
an adult, he continued to drink excessively. Matt
went to confession at Clonliffe College and took
a pledge not to drink for three months. The next
day he went back to Church and received
Communion for the first time in years. From that
moment on, in 1884 when he was 28 years old, through the intercession of St. Maximilian he became a new man. After that, he successfullyKolbe, whose life illustrated such love, we
Patron of Those Addicted to Drugs Feast Day: August 14
Prayer to Saint Peregrine for those Suffering with Cancer
Saint Peregrine
made a life long pledge. He attended Mass every
Peregrine an angel for his companion, the Mother of God
mention your request). morning and made devotions like the Stations of
the Cross or devotions to the Blessed Mother in Through the Knights of the Immaculata the evenings. He later joined the Third Order ofmovement, which Maximilian founded, he
for his Teacher, and Jesus for the
St. Francis on October 18, 1891. Physically, he
suffered from kidney and heart ailments. Matt spread a fervent devotion to Our Lady through-
about the evil things many politicians were doing in
the world. When World War II began, Maximilian Physician of his malady; grant, we
out the world. He gave up his life for a total St. Saviour’s Priory in Dublin. He was 69 years stranger and loved his persecutors, giving us an old, and penitential chains were found on his example of unselfish love for all men – a love
was in Nazi Germany. He was thrown into
Auschwitz prison on May 28. One day, he was beseech Thee, through his merits,
was issued on October 3, 1975 by Pope Paul VI.
love our holy angel, the Blessed
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father. The guards accepted Maximilian’s offer, andheaven bless them forever. Grant
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Grant O Lord Jesus, that we too may give ourselves entirely without reserve to the love and service of our Heavenly Queen in order to better love and serve our fellowman in imitation of your humble servant, Maximilian.
prisoner escaped and the prison guards decided that
ten men must die. Maximilian offered his life in Virgin, and our Saviour, and in place of a young man who was a husband and
God, through the mediation of
Saint Josemaria Escriva, also known as
Patron of the Blind and Eye Diseases
duties. Grant that I too may learn to turn
beginning of the Order of Hospitallers of St.
John of God. He soon won the attention ofall the circumstances and events of my the bishops and nobility of Spain, and theylife into occasions of loving You and supported him financially. John fell ill and,
serving the Church, the Pope and all worn out from his labors, died on March 8,souls with joy and simplicity, lighting up
1943, and moved to Rome, Italy in 1946. During his lifetime he suffered from Diabetes and was miraculously cured. He died on June 26, 1975 and was canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 6, 2002.
Your goodness, O God, we humbly ask You, by the intercession of Your servant, Saint Lucy, that You would give perfect vision to our eyes, that they may serve for Your greater honor and glory, and for the salvation of our souls in this world, that we may come to the enjoyment of the unfailing light of the Lamb of God in paradise. Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr, hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. -Amen.
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aint Alice, intercede with
Saint Alice, also known as Aleydus, was born
Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit.
ord Jesus Christ, You have willed that St. Dymphna should be invoked by thousands of clients as the patroness of
Saint Dymphna was the daughter of Damon, an Irish chieftain the 7th century. When she was 14, her mother died. This sudden tragedy drove Damon to insanity, and he decided to marry Dymphna. She refused, but could not convince her father to give up his sinful plan. With her confessor, St. Gerebernus, and two companions, Dymphna fled from Ireland to the continent of Europe, settling near Gheel, Belgium. They lived as hermits, and Dymphna quickly became known for her devotion to the poor. Damon and his warriors followed and finally found them, as reputation of her kindness spread through the countryside. The king’s soldiers killed the priest and her companions, but were afraid to kill Dymphna. Damon demanded one last time that she marry him. When Dymphna said no, he cut her head off with his sword around the year 650. A shrine was built on the spot where she was buried. Many miracles have taken place there, and an asylum for the mentally Ill was created nearby in the 13th century. It still exists today and helps patients live useful and normal lives in the homes of local residents.
to devote himself entirely to God, changedEnlighten my mind to know these myster-
his name to Andrew out of his love for theies which your Church treasures and
1563, and appointed Bishop of Milan shortlynervous and mental disease and have brought it
Cross and entered the Theatines at age 35t.eaches. Move my heart to love them and
afterwards, Charles began a life long labor to about that her interest in these patients should be
He established new Theatine Monasteries
throughout Italy, and was eventually my will to live in accord with them. Give
reform the city of Milan. Though he suffered an inspiration to and an ideal of charity through- from a speech defect, he constantly preached to
me the ability to teach this Faith to others November 10, 1608, he suffered a strokewithout pride, without ostentation, and at the beginning of Mass and died at the without personal gain. Let me realize that
elected Superior of the Order. On age of 88. He was canonized by Pope
out the world. Grant that, through the prayers of
Clement XI in 1712. I am simply your instrument for bringing others to the knowledge of the wonderful
disposal to minister to the sick and the dying.from nervous and mental illness everywhere on He cared for the plague-stricken with his own
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things you have done for all your creatures. Heal me and help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me.
until the plague subsided in 1578. He died on
-Amen.
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Prayer to Saint Lucy for those Suffering with Blindness and Eye Diseases
Saint Lucy
He studied for the priesthood in Logrono
God, our Creator and Redeemer, mercifully hear our prayers that as we venerate Your servant, Saint
Saint Lucy, also known as St. Lucia, was born into a wealthy Sicilian family in 283. Her name means “light” in Latin and is related to the word “lucid,” which means “radiant, clear and understandable.” When her mother became very ill, Lucy helped her make a pilgrimage to the shrine of St. Agatha. Lucy and her mother prayed at the shrine for many hours before falling asleep. Suddenly, St. Agatha appeared to Lucy. She told Lucy her mother would be cured and that Lucy would someday become a martyr for her faith. The next morning, Lucy’s mother awoke completely cured. A few years later, a pagan man wanted to marry Lucy. She wanted to remain chaste and serve only God. The man was furious at her refusal and brought soldiers to kill her. When the soldiers tried to move her, they could not do so. They harnessed Lucy to bulls, but she could still not be moved. The soldiers covered her in oil and started a fire, but it did not burn her. Her eyes were torn out, but she still refused to abandon her faith. Finally, she was stabbed with a sword and died, as the vision of St. Agatha had predicted. Before Lucy died in 304, her sight was miraculously restored.
28, 1925. He went to Madrid in 1927 and
recovering and hearing confessions. Not long after, a
he died of starvation on August 14, 1941.
that we receive the favor for which we now petition. Through the same Christ our Lord.
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Patron of Those who are Paralyzed
Feast Day: June 15
Prayer to Saint Alphonsus Liguori for those Suffering
with Arthritis
Saint Alphonsus Liguori
eventually became blind and paralyzed and lose You, my God, is to lose all. O my God, help me
but Our Lord appeared to her in a vision andloving You I have all good things: the infinite riches
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his people. When plague struck Milan in 1576,
Charles mobilized all the resources at his this youthful martyr of purity, those who suffer
to You in particular (Here mention those you November 4, 1584, at the age of 46, in Milanwish to pray for) Be pleased to hear the prayers
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