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SAINT FEAST DAY 5 FEBRUARY: ST AGATHA

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN FEBRUARY

Saints celebrated on the 5th of February

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SAINT AGATHA, VIRGIN AND MARTYR

Saint Agatha was martyred at Catania, in Sicily, probably during the persecution of Decius. She is among the saints commemorated in the Roman Canon.

[St Agatha is patron saint of those affected by or worried about breast cancer.] 

PRAYER:

Lord,

let your forgiveness be won for us

by the pleading of Saint Agatha,

who found favour with you by her chastity

and by her courage in suffering death for the Gospel.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

Amen.


THE NOVENA PRAYER TO ST AGATHA CAN BE PRAYED ANY TIME OF THE YEAR:

O glorious St Agatha, who remained faithful to Our Lord even unto death, intercede for me as thou dost rejoice in the reward of thy virtues. Cast a glance of pity on (me /mention the person afflicted with cancer or other serious breast ailment) and grant my petition, if such be the will of God. Make my/her troubles into thine own. Plead for the grace yearned for ardently, and for a blessing that may strengthen me/her during life, so to assist me/her to lead a faithful life, so that, one day, I/she may join you in eternity to behold the Source of Eternal Joy.

Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.




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