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"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and
the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives,
and the one who seeks, finds, and to the one who knocks, the door
will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8
Prayer is an essential tool for healing and is an excellent source of comfort,
courage and strength for those who are suffering. During times of illness,
disease or a life challenge, nothing is more important than to offer prayer
and to join with others in assurance of these prayers.
In addition to prayer, the Saints protect us against harm, help strengthen our
faith and offer spiritual guidance and healing. They are our models of prayer
and their intercession helps present powerful prayers of healing to God on
our behalf.
Our Patron Saints of Healing line offers hope and comfort to those who
seek healing through the intercession of the Saints. Each holy card and medal
set includes a high-quality prayer card that contains novena prayers specific
to the affliction, a short biography of the patron saint and an oxidized silver
patron saint medal.
Holy Card: Full-Color Cardstock 2 1⁄2" W x 4" H (closed)
Saint Medal: Oxidized Silver 1" H
Includes a full-color holy card with two healing prayers, a saint biography and an oxidized silver patron saint medal.
Saint Catherine was born in 1332 and was
the daughter of Saint Bridget of Sweden and
of Ulpho, Prince of Nericia. At the age of 14,
Catherine married a religious noble of German
descent. Each took a vow of chastity and
devoted themselves to Christian perfection.
After the death of her father in 1348, Catherine
joined her mother in her well-known pilgrimages
and practices of devotion and penance in Rome.
Not long afterward, Catherine's husband died.
For the next 25 years, Catherine worked with
the poor by teaching them life skills and religion.
She followed her mother's example to love
and guide others by counseling women who
had suffered a miscarriage or illness during
their pregnancy. When Catherine's mother
died in 1373, she returned to Sweden and
became abbess of her mother's convent,
the motherhouse of the Bridgettine Order.
She died in 1381 and was canonized in 1484.
Saint Catherine of Sweden is recognized today
as the patroness of those who have suffered
a miscarriage. Her feast day is March 22nd.
Saint Catherine of Sweden, Pray for Us.
