Saint Gerard Majella

Feast Day October 16
Patron Saint of Motherhood

Q. Why include the patron saint of Motherhood when so many of the Marian Mantle Group are already grandparents?
A.    This patron saint of Motherhood had a special love for children and those who love them.  Many of us prayed to this saint for a safe delivery during childbirth.  Our entire membership, both men and women, consists of those who love a prodigal child.  Most of those prodigal children are grown, but that doesn't lessen our concern.  Our prayers for a prodigal include the family, too.  We may pray for the return to the faith of a son or daughter, a niece or nephew, a friend, but often their young family members are also part of that prayer.

Prayer to To Obtain Patience

O powerful and everlasting God, Who didst endow Thy faithful Servant Saint Gerard with an invincible patience in the midst of contradictions and persecutions, slanders and infirmities, and didst thereby make him an image of Thy suffering and crucified Son; grant, we beseech Thee, that fixing our eyes on the crucifix, as he did, we may through patience, atone for our sins and prove our love. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer In Time of Trial

O Sainted Brother Gerard, whose heart went out to the unfortunate; who relieved so many poor, healed so many sick, comforted so many afflicted; behold me worried and troubled as I kneel at thy feet. In vain to turn to men to seek consolation and help; therefore, do I have recourse to thee thou who art so powerful in heaven. Graciously assist me, Saint Gerard, that being freed from this trial or strengthened to bear it for the love of God, I may praise and thank God and serve Him with greater love and fervor. Amen.

Prayer for a sick child

O most beloved Saint Gerard, who, like the Savior, loved children and by your prayers freed many from disease and even death, listen to us who are pleading for our sick child. We thank God for the great gift of our son/daughter and ask God to restore our child to health if such be the holy will. This favor we beg of you through your love for all children and mothers.  Amen