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 Roch was born in 1295 at Montpellier,
France, the son of an elderly governor
and his wife. They obtained his birth by prayers
and a promise to give to God the child He would
grant them. Miraculously, Roch was born
with a red cross on his chest, the sign
of a very particular predestination.
Orphaned at age 20, Roch joined the Third Order
of Saint Francis and cared for victims of the
plague in Rome, Italy. He performed many
miraculous healings by making the sign of the
Cross until he became a plague victim himself.
Roch returned to Montpellier and retreated into
the forest to die, but instead was befriended by a
dog who brought him food until he recovered.
When Roch returned to town, he was arrested
for being a spy and was jailed for five years.
He never mentioned his noble connections
and was cared for by an angel until his death.
He died in 1327 while still in prison
and was canonized 100 years after his death.
Saint Roch is recognized today as the patron
of those suffering from a contagious disease.
His feast day is August 16th.
Saint Roch, Pray for Us.
