ST GERARD MAJELLA PATRON OF MOTHERS AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS; FEAST DAY 16 October


ST GERARD MAJELLA

PATRON OF MOTHERS AND EXPECTANT MOTHERS
FEAST DAY 16 October
St Gerard Majella is the patron saint of mothers and expectant mothers. He died on 16 October 1755, aged 29 years old.
PRAYER FOR MOTHERHOOD
O good St Gerard,
Powerful intercessor before God and
Wonderworker of our day,
I call upon thee and seek thy aid. Thou who on earth did always fulfill God’s designs,
Help me to do the Holy Will of God.
Beseech the Master of Life,
From Whom all paternity proceeds,
To render me fruitful in offspring,
That I may raise up children to God in this life
And heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory in the world to come.
Amen.
RELICS OF ST GERARD
A site called Papa Stronsay provides relics of St Gerard, (not first class relics), saying:
“If you are or know of a mother in distress with her infant, either born or unborn, or who is struggling to conceive, do not despair.
Many thousands of mothers in the last two and a half centuries have found timely aid and relief through the intercession of the Mother’s Saint – St Gerard Majella.
So many couples have been given the most precious gift of a child through his prayers.
In this age, when the sanctity of life is attacked on all fronts, it is a privilege for the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer to provide the relic of St Gerard for any mother who requests one, or for whom one is requested.
Each relic, touched to a First Class relic of the saint, is wrapped in gold cloth with a Miniature of Our Mother of Perpetual Succour and sewn into a ribbon belt in order to facilitate its being worn. Each relic belt is made by a devoted soul.
To request prayers or a relic please either send us your request and address through this link:
Request a relic
Or address yourself to:
St Gerard Relics,
Golgotha Monastery Island,
Papa Stronsay,
KW17 2 AR,
Orkney Islands,
Scotland, UK
Relics are provided at no charge, but, if you are able, something to cover the cost of postage would be appreciated. Our relics are made with Ecclesiastical approbation.”
made with Ecclesiastical approbation.”

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