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Feast of St. Blaise

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 3 Feb 2022
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM


On Thursday 3rd February 2022, we celebrate the feast of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr.  It is the occasion for the blessing of throats using two crossed candles.  If you are able to attend Mass, well and good.  If not, we can bless ourselves and each other at home.

Prayer:  Through the intercession of St Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from all ailments of the throat and from every other evil.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Or:  Through the intercession of St Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from all other illness.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen”.

The traditional prayer may be adapted for use on your own by changing the word ‘you’ to ‘me’.

Through the intercession of St Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver me from all ailments of the throat and from every other evil …