Dedicated to Saint Peregrine 

Saint Peregrine's Story
 
  Saint Peregrine was born in 1260 and grew up in Forli, in Romagna.
His family was moderately wealthy,
and as a young man, Peregrine was involved in politics.
The city of Forli tended to belong to the anti-papal party in Italian politics.
At one point, during a period of civil unrest,
the pope sent Saint Philip Benizi to act as a mediator.
During a riot, Peregrine struck Saint Philip Benizi in the face,
to which Saint Philip Benizi responded by turning the other cheek.
This had an immense impact on Peregrine,
who from that point on, repented and began to reform his life.
He spent a great deal of time in prayer,
and developed a special devotion to the Blessed Mother.
A vision from Our Lady inspired Peregrine
to travel to Sienna and join the Servite Order,
the same Order which Saint Philip Benizi himself belonged.
Saint Peregrine spent some years in Sienna,
where he was renowned as one tireless in pursuit of virtue.
During this time, he became a priest,
and was equally fervent in celebrating the liturgy,
preaching, and ministering to the people.
At the behest of his superiors,
he returned to Forli to found a new house for the Order.
It was while he was working on this project,
that Saint Peregrine contracted a cancer of the foot,
which caused him both excruciating pain as well as rejection
by others due to its unpleasant appearance. He bore these burdens for some time, as the cancer resisted all treatments.
At last the physicians decided that the only thing to do was to amputate the foot.
Saint Peregrine spent the night before the operation in prayer,
entrusting his fate to God.
Toward morning, he fell into a light sleep,
and awoke completely cured;
the doctors could find no remaining trace of cancer.
Saint Peregrine lived to the age of 80, dying in 1345.
He was canonized in 1726 and his feast day is May 1st.
 
Prayer to Saint Peregrine 

  We implore your powerful aid, Saint Peregrine,
for all who are living unworthy of their Christian vocation.
May they be converted from a sinful, selfish life,
as you were, by the good example of those who are obedient to Christ's counsels.
We invoke your special help, Saint Peregrine,
for all religious life that they may remain faithful as you did to their vows,
and ever steadfast in their commitment to Christ.
We seek your merciful aid, Saint Peregrine,
especially for those afflicted or threatened by cancer,
by an ailment of the foot, or by any incurable diseases.
Please, help us quickly to find a cure for CANCER,
and a remedy for all our human infirmities of soul, mind and body.
Amen.

 
 
Prayer to The Mother of Sorrows
through the intercession
of Saint Peregrine 

  O my dearest Mother Mary,
Mother of Sorrows, behold me, your child, in prayer.
I have come to plead for this special favor
through the intercession of your faithful servant, Saint Peregrine,
(Mention your request).
O Sorrowful Mother,
I beg you to present my petition to your Divine Son.
If you will pray for me, I cannot be refused.
I know, dearest Mother,
that you want me to seek God's Will in all things.
Therefore, with childlike trust,
I abandon myself to God's Holy Will concerning my request.
If what I ask for should not be granted,
pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul.
Mother of Sorrows, I Love You!
I put my confidence in you,
because your prayers before God are most powerful.
For the greater glory of God
and through the intercession of Saint Peregrine,
whom you have led to Sainthood,
hear and grant my prayer.
Amen.
 


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