![]() Joan of Arc – Patron saint of military members Gerard Majella – Patron saint of childbirth and pregnancy George – Patron saint of boy scouts and soldiers Elizabeth of Hungary – Patron saint of Catholic charities, and the Secular Franciscan Order ![]() Catherine of Siena – Patron saint of Europe, and fire prevention Bernard of Clairvaux – Patron saint of chandlers (candle-makers) and beekeepers Benedict – Patron saint of kidney disease and poisoning Barbara – Patron saint of artillery, engineers, and miners Agnes – Patron saint of young girls, chastity, and rape survivors 1 The Difference Between the Two Chaplets.Peregrine above can bring you comfort and strength from our Lord. Prayer is always needed in theįight against cancer, along with research and education, such as that “mighty” and the “wonder-worker!” He was canonized by Pope Benedict XIIIĪlthough there are an increasing number of cancer survivors, Peregrine, many Catholics refer to him as the It’s no wonder that as we read in the opening of the second of ![]() Illnesses from 1694 to 1726 in one city there alone! TheĬhurch attributed to him more than 300 cures of cancer and other His death in 1345, there were countless others, especially in Spain. Peregrine himself performed numerous miracles in his life. God had truly performed a miracle on this holy man! Woke up, he and his doctors, made the joyful discovery that he wasĬompletely cured. ![]() There that Christ came down from the cross and healed his leg. Prayer before a crucifix in a hospital chapel. The night before the operation, Peregrine spent the night in Doctors decided upon amputation as treatment. His leg (as we see in depictions of him such as the one above) as wellĪs his feet. He underwent a severe trial when he developed a cancerous sore on His dedication to the faith was such that,Īccording to tradition, he would stand constantly instead of sitting The sick, mainly in his hometown of Forli where he established a new Peregrine spent the rest of his life ministering to the poor and Mary appeared to him there in a vision asking him to join the Servite Spending much time in prayer at the Chapel of Our Lady at the Cathedral. Philip’s forgiveness and soon thereafter converted to Catholicism, This gesture so moved Peregrine that he quickly asked for (Matt 5:39, Luke 6:29), offered his other cheek in response. Philip, seemingly following our Lord’s advice in scripture Peregrine went so far as to strike him in theįace! St. Philip Benizi, the Prior General of the Servants of Mary, who He and some companions showed up one day to heckle and otherwiseĪbuse St. He was a member of an anti-papal party as a young man, he experienced a Laziosi was born in 1260 in Forli, Italy to a wealthy family. Prayers give us an intriguing glimpse into his life’s story. Peregrine is known as the patron saint of cancer patients,ĪIDS victims and others suffering from serious illnesses. God, now and for all eternity, a song of gratitude for His great (Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying) Aided in this way by your powerful intercession, we shall sing to Of God and Our Lady, the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you. Vision of Jesus coming down from His Cross to heal your affliction. Grace when the power of man could do no more. The very fiber of our being, and who had recourse to the source of all Years you bore in your own flesh this cancerous disease that destroys Obtained from God for those who have had recourse to you. ![]() Wonder-Worker," because of the numerous miracles which you have Peregrine, you have been called "The Mighty," "The The salvation of souls, especially my own. Offer my pains to God with all the love of my heart, for his glory and Myself with Jesus Crucified and the Mother of Sorrows, as you did. Help me to imitate you in accepting suffering, and to unite What is best for the salvation of my soul. The loving hand of God with patience and resignation, because he knows Sickness, obtain for me courage and strength to accept these trials from With her powerful prayers and loving consolation.īut if it should be God’s Holy Will that I bear this With whom you have suffered the pains of Cancer, that she may help me Mary, the Mother of Sorrows, whom you loved so tenderly and in union Those suffering from Cancer, I confidently turn to you for help in my Peregrine, whom Holy Mother Church has declared Patron of Peregrine can give you hope! This first one is for those THIS WEB PAGE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST HEREĪre you suffering from cancer? Or do you know someone who is? These THE SAINT MICHAEL PRAYER AND THE ROSARY ARE ALSO POWERFUL PRAYERS TO HELP US THROUGH VERY TURBULENT TIMES! THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS IS A DEVOTION NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER! FIND OUT MORE HERE ![]()
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