ST ROCHE, PILGRIM - 16th AUGUST

SAINT ROCHE, PILGRIM, PATRON AGAINST CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES

Saint Roche, who is amongst the most illustrious saints in the fourteenth century, was born of a noble family at Montpellier. Making a pilgrimage to Rome, he devoted himself in Italy to serve the sick during a raging pestilence [He was also working miracles among the sick].

GOD WAS PLEASED TO RESTORE HIM TO HIS HEALTH

Falling himself sick, and unable to assist others, he withdrew into a neighbouring forest, where a dog kept him company. He bore incredible pains with patience and holy joy, and God was pleased to restore him to his health.

He returned into France, and in the practice of austere penance, and the most fervent piety and charity, he wore out his last years at Montpellier where he died, as it is commonly said, in 1327.

MANY CITIES HAVE BEEN SPEEDILY DELIVERED FROM THE PLAGUE THROUGH HIS INTERCESSION

Many cities have been speedily delivered from the plague by imploring his intercession, in particular that of Constance during the general council held there in 1414.

Source: Fr Butler's Lives of the Saints

PRAYER:

O blessed St Roche, patron of the sick, have pity on those who lie upon a bed of suffering. Your power was so great when you were in this world, that by the Sign of the Cross, many were healed of their diseases. Now that you are in heaven, your power is not less. Offer, then, to God our sighs and tears and obtain for us that health we seek, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Repeat the following 3 times:

“Saint Roche, pray for us, that we may be preserved from all diseases of body and soul. Amen."

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