Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Saint Hannah (Patron of Childless Wives)


Patron Saint: Childless Wives

Also known as: Channa (Hebrew)

Born: During the Old Testament

Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:

Found in the Book of Samuel (Old Testament)

Mother of Saul

One of the few women of the Old Testament to be considered a Prophetess

Miracles: Through devoted prayer to God, she was able to concieve six children. Prior to this, she was unable to concieve no matter how hard she tried

Saint Hannah Pendant Medal

Patrick
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

Blessed Patron Gertrude (Patron of Nuns)


Prayer of St Gertrude:

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of eternal life, Your Heart is a glowing furnace of Love. You are my refuge and my sanctuary.

O my adorable and loving Savior, consume my heart with the burning fire with which Yours is aflamed. Pour down on my soul those graces which flow from Your love. Let my heart be united with Yours. Let my will be conformed to Yours in all things. May Your Will be the rule of all my desires and actions. Amen.

Patron Saint: Nuns

Additional Patronage: West Indies

Born: January, 1256 in Germany

Died: Easter of 1302 - Natural causes

Canonized: Was never, but a feast day was declared by Pope Clement XII in 1677. The day is November 16th.

Why she is venerated by the Holy Roman Catholic Church:

Visions of Christ

Mystic

Influental writer regarding the Blessed Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saint Gerturde Charm Medal

Patrick
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