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February 3, 2016 ~ Feast of St. Blaise

St. Blaise

Today is the Feast of St. Blaise. One reason for St. Blaise’s popularity arose from the fact he was a physician who cured, even performing miraculous cures. Thereby, those who were sick, especially with throat ailments, invoked his intercession. Eventually the custom of the blessing of throats arose, whereby the priest held two crossed candles over the heads of the faithful or touched their throats with them while he invoked the prayer of the saint and imparted God’s blessing.

While we invoke St. Blaise for his protection against any physical ailment of the throat, we should also ask his protection against any spiritual ailment - profanity, cursing, unkind remarks, detraction or gossip. St. James reminds us, “We use [the tongue] to say, ‘Praised be the Lord and Father’; then we use it to curse men, though they are made in the likeness of God. Blessing and curse come out of the same mouth. This ought not to be, my brothers!” (3:9-10). Therefore, may St. Blaise protect us from all evil, physical and spiritual, which may attack the throat.


Year of Mercy Calendar for Today: “Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be - and becoming that person.” ~ St. Therese of Lisieux


35 posted on 02/03/2016 1:35:04 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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CATHOLIC ALMANAC

Wednesday, February 3

Liturgical Color: Green

Today is the optional memorial
of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr.
St. Blaise saved a child from
choking. In commemoration, we
have our throats blessed asking
God's protection against choking
and other problems and
diseases of the throat.

36 posted on 02/03/2016 1:51:00 PM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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