Prayer To St Peregrine
We honor you, St. Peregrine, as a mighty wonder worker, because of the miracles obtained through your intercession for those who have had recourse to your kind and powerful prayers. For many years, you were afflicted with the same cancerous disease from which thousands now suffer. When the power of man could do no more, you were favored with a vision of Jesus leaning down from His cross, touching and healing you. Trusting in your compassion and readiness to help, we request your prayerful support for ourselves, and for our sick relatives and friends... [Mention the names of those you are praying for now] May the gracious blessing of Almighty God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, descend upon all the sick. May it be accomplished by the complete cure for which we desire and pray. Intercede for us all, St. Peregrine, that we may be sincerely grateful for every healing, every favor, and every grace from our Lord, Who is ever glorified in His saints. Amen. † THE CATHOLIC CRUSADE - A Catholic Prayer Ministry †
Peregrinus Laziosi
Pellegrino Laziosi
Peregrinus Latiosi
Pellegrino Latiosi
Peregrine Latiosi
Memorial
1 May
Profile
Born wealthy, he spent a worldly youth, and became involved in politics. Peregrine was initially strongly anti–Catholic. During a popular revolt, he struck the papal peace negotiator, Saint Philip Benizi, across the face. Saint Philip calmly turned the other cheek, prayed for the youth, and Peregine had a conversion.
He received a vision of Our Lady who told him to go to Siena, Italy, and there to join the Servites. After training and ordination, they assigned him to his home town. He lived and worked, as much as possible, in complete silence, in solitude, and without sitting down for 30 years in an attempt to do penance for his early life. When he did speak, he was known as a fervant preacher, excellent orator, and gentle confessor. Founded a Servite house at Forli, Italy.
A victim of a spreading cancer in his foot, Peregrine was scheduled for an amputation. He spent the night before the operation in prayer; he received a vision of Christ who touched the diseased area. The next morning, Peregrine found his cancer completely healed.
Born
1260 at Forli, Italy
Died
1 May 1345 at Forli, Italy of natural causes
body incorrupt
Beatified
15 April 1609 by Pope Paul V (cultus confirmation)
11 September 1702 by Pope Clement XI (cultus confirmation)
Canonized
27 December 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII
Patronage
against cancer
against breast cancer
against open sores
against skin diseases
AIDS patients
cancer patients
sick people
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Forli-Bertinoro, Italy, diocese of
Forli, Italy
Representation
being supported by angels while Jesus descends from the Cross to heal him