SAINT SCHOLASTICA, PATRON SAINT OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPTIC FITS

SAINT SCHOLASTICA, PATRON SAINT OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPTIC FITS - 10 FEBRUARY

Saints celebrated on the 10th of February

SAINT SCHOLASTICA, PATRON SAINT OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPTIC FITS

St Scholastica was the sister of St Benedict. She consecrated herself to God as a virgin and lived not far from the monastery of Monte Cassino founded by her brother.

Two miracles, related by St Gregory, have remained famous: they show St Scholastica’s great purity of soul and the closeness of her union with God. As Benedict refused to prolong the spiritual conversation which each year he allowed his sister in a dependency of the monastery, Scholastica’s prayers obtained from heaven a violent storm and heavy rain which prevented her brother from leaving; they remained together the whole night, speaking of heavenly things. The day afterwards, St Benedict saw the pure soul of his sister going up to heaven in the form of a dove. St Benedict died in 547; St Scholastica died shortly before him

PRAYER:

O God, You caused the soul of Your blessed virgin Scholastica to enter heaven in the form of a dove, to show us the way of innocence. Grant us, by her prayers and merits, to live in such innocence, that we may deserve to attain eternal joys.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

INTERCESSIONS:

Saint Scholastica prayed in love and confidence. Because of her love, her prayer was heard and answered. Through her intercession, let us now pray:

V. By the example and intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, keep us faithful to your word.

R. Hear us, O Lord.

V. By the example and intercession of St Scholastica, keep us rooted in your love

R. Hear us, O Lord.

V. By the example and intercession of all the holy virgins, keep us firm in prayer and charity.

R. Hear us, O Lord.

(Now mention your own intentions.)

Our Father…

Let us pray:

Lord our God, you robed the virgin St Scholastica with the beauty and splendour of love. Help us to walk blamelessly before you so that in the company of virgins we may praise your name for ever, and find our delight in you, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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