Description:
"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 new 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 Francis was born to a noble family near
Annecy in Savoy, a region of France, in 1567.
He received a doctorate in canon and civil law
from the University of Padua, but chose to enter the
priesthood in 1593 against his family's wishes.
Saint Francis' first years as a priest were spent
evangelizing in the Chablais region of France.
He preached with zeal and worked tirelessly to
convert those who would not listen. He often took ill
because of his constant load of preaching, visiting,
and instruction - even catechizing a deaf man
so he could take first Communion. He triumphed
in overcoming the heresies of Calvinism and
converted many Protestants back to the Church.
He was eventually appointed coadjutor bishop
of Geneva in 1599, bishop in 1602, and in 1610,
he helped found the Order of the Visitation.
He died in 1622, was canonized in 1665,
and declared a Doctor of the Church in 1877.
Saint Francis de Sales is recognized today
as the patron of those suffering from hearing loss.
His feast day is January 24th.
Saint Francis de Sales, Pray for Us.
