What is the prayer for St Gerard Majella?
Pray for us in our struggle with life and its mysteries. Remember especially those who long for children and mothers about to give birth. Remember those who have wandered from the practice of the faith and need the grace of reconciliation. Remember all of us poor sinners in our particular needs.
Who is the patron saint of pregnant mothers?
Gerard Majella. St. Gerard Majella is the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers and Unborn Children. He lived from 1726-1755 in Italy.
Which saint do you pray to for a baby?
Brigid of Kildare – Patron Saint of Babies, but also special for healing women. Read my full blog post on her here – it includes an original prayer to her for a child!
What is saint Gerard the patron saint of?
Gerard Majella
| Saint Gerard Majella CSsR | |
|---|---|
| Feast | 16 October |
| Attributes | Young man in a Redemptorist habit, skull |
| Patronage | Children (and unborn children in particular); childbirth; mothers (and expectant mothers in particular); motherhood; falsely accused people; good confessions; lay brothers. |
How do you pray for expectant mothers?
Lord, I thank You for this baby and I give my pregnancy to You, praying that throughout the whole time You will be there to comfort and encourage and strengthen each member of the family. I pray that You would place Your hand of blessing on this little human being that is being formed in my womb…
Which saint is for infertility?
St. Anne
This is a problem that afflicts many married couples who long for a child, yet find that infertility has made difficult, if not impossible, to conceive. In such cases, St. Anne is the saint to turn to.
Who is the patron saint of children?
Nicholas
In the West Nicholas is most widely known as the patron saint of children. Many of his stories tell of children rescued from calamity and returned to the care and keeping of their families.
How do I pray for pregnancy?
Who is the patron saint of the childless?
Feast of Santa Clara, patron saint of childless couples, to be observed in Obando. Roman Catholics celebrate on Sunday, August 11, the life and works of Saint Clare of Assisi (Santa Clara de Asis), the popular patron saint of childless couples and of good weather.
How do I pray for a healthy pregnancy?
I bring the little baby that is forming within me to You Lord and pray that You would be with me every step of the way. I ask that Your guiding hand of protection would be over and around and within this little life and may he or she grow and develop without any problems or complication.
What miracles did St Gerard perform?
Miracle of the Key One day Gerard accidentally dropped a key to the Bishop’s house into the well. Because the Child Jesus had been a Friend and Benefactor from the time Gerard was a boy, with the simplicity and innocence of a Saint, Gerard lowered a statue of the Child Jesus in the well.