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St.
Peregrine Laziosi
Feast Day
May 16
Patron
of those who suffer--especially those with
cancer and AIDS.
Peregrine's
cancer was healed, but, he experienced a more important healing: A softening of
his heart rechanneled all his energy into the service of the gospel. And so we
should, for God cares about our concerns. But no prayer would please God more
than to ask for an ongoing softening of heart.
(from Saint of the Day, Lives, Lessons and Feast By Leonard Foley, O.F.M.)
We who pray for
prodigal loved ones should first seek to turn our hearts toward love of God and
those we pray for. When prayer for others begins with a peaceful heart it
can move mountains of doubt in all our lives.
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Who
was Saint Peregrine
Peregrine had a change of heart from his
impetuous youth and eventually, became a Servite Priest. All his life
he practiced much penance for his earlier behavior. He developedk cancer in
his leg and was scheduled to have his leg amputated. The night before,
he spent in prayer asking God to heal him, if it were His will. He dreamed
that Jesus came down from the cross and touched his foot. The next morning
the leg and foot were completely free of cancer and he lived another 20
years.
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Prayer
to Saint Peregrine
Saint
Peregrine, you have given us an example to follow; as a Christian you were
steadfast in love; as a Servite you were faithful in service; as a penitent you
humbly acknowledged your sin; afflicted you bore suffering with patience.
Intercede for us, then, with our heavenly Father so that we steadfast, humble
and patient may receive from Christ Jesus the grace we ask.
God, Who gave to St. Peregrine an Angel for his
companion, the Mother of God for his teacher, and Jesus for the Physician of his
malady, grant we beseech You, that through his merits we may on earth intensely
love our holy Angel, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and our Savior; and in him bless
them forever.
Grant that we may receive the favor which we now
petition. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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