Commemoration of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyrs

   There is a commemoration of the holy Bishop and Martyr Saint Blaise. He was elected Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia and had part in the redemption of the Saviour "The sufferings of the Savior abounded in him": and after a life of severe penance passed among wild beasts in a cave on Mount Argeus, "he gave his life for Jesus". Having suffered the most atrocious torments under Licinius, he was beheaded in 316.

   Like the Redeemer, St. Blaise healed bodies while healing souls, wherefore his intercession was often prayed for. In consequence of his having saved the life of a child who was dying, choked by a bone which had stuck in his throat, the Church recognizes his "prerogative for healing all diseases of the throat". She blesses two candles to this effect and asks God for all those, whose necks the candles shall touch, that they may be delivered from throat disease or from any other ill through the merits of this holy martyr's passion. He is one of the fourteen "Auxiliary Saints." Let us with St. Blaise take part in the sufferings of the Redeemer so as to be with him to take part in His triumph.

    Resources: We are grateful to Friends of Our Lady of Fatima for providing the Propers for the faithful. Sources: Saint Andrew Daily Missal and the Marian Missal , 1945

COLLECT
Oremus. Deus, qui nos beati Blaisi Martyris tui atque Pontificis annua solemnitate laetificas, concede propitious; ut, cujus natalitia colimus, de ejus dem etiam protectione gaudeamus. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.
Let us pray. O God, who givest us joy by the annual solemnity of blessed Blaise Thy martyr and bishop, mercifully grant that we may rejoice in his protection whose birthday we celebrate. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who livest and reignest with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
Forever and ever.
R.Amen.


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SECRET
Munera tibi, Domine, dicata sanctifica : et, intercedente beato Blaisae Martyre Tuo atque Pontifice, per eadem nos placates intende. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.
Sanctify, O Lord, the offerings devoted to Thee, and appeased by the intercession of blessed Blaise Thy martyr and bishop, and likewise by this sacrifice, look favorably upon us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God Forever and ever.
R.Amen.


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POSTCOMMUNION
Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Oremus. Refecti participatione muneris sacri, quaesumus, Domine Deus noster : ut, cujus exsequimur cultum, intercedente beato Blaisae Martyre tuo atque Pontifice, sentiamus effectum. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,
Per omnia saecula saeculorum.
R. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray. Refreshed by the participation in the holy gift, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that by the intercession of blessed Blaise Thy martyr and bishop, we may experience the effect of that which we celebrate. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God
Forever and ever.
R. Amen.
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Commemoration of Saint Blaise