Father
of mercy and God of all consolation, graciously look upon me and
impart to me the blessing which flows from this holy Sacrament.
Overshadow me with Your loving kindness, and let this divine Mystery
bear fruit in me.
– Saint
Blaise
Saint
Blaise's
patronage: Animals;
builders; drapers; choking; veterinarians; throats; infants; Maratea,
Italy; Sicily; Dalmatia; Dubrovnik; Ciudad del Este; Paraguay;
Campanário; Madeira; Rubiera; stonecutters; carvers; wool workers
