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Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise's feast day because of the Blessing of the Throats that took place on this day. Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, and pressed against the throat as the blessing is said. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him. Very few ... Continue Reading
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Though it is not a common profession any more he is also Patron Saint of Wool Combers as he was put to death by wool combs tearing the flesh from his body. There were saint processions in Bradford UK until about 1825.
Please don't leave out who the saints are patrons for just because it seems an old fasioned profesion.
Thank you from a hobby wool comber
This website was ok IDK. i need more info though.
this is interesting because my confirmation name is blaise
I was suffering from throat and neck cancer and I was doing well and on my CT Scan they found another Neoplasm. I attended the Blessing of the Throat at my Parish, the same day I had a visit with the Doctor leading my team. I am due for a Pet Scan this week>please Pray for me. Also a friend of mine her grandson is named Blaise. How Ironic?
I once worked in a veterinary clinic as a veterinary assistant/kennel attendant. The veterinarian told me that St. Blaise is the patron saint of veterinarians as well as wild animals.
When I first began suffering from spasmodic dysphonia (a throat and vocal cord neurological disorder), a Catholic friend said I should get my throat blessed. I went to several Catholic churches for mass on St. Blaise Day (Feb 3) before finding the ones that always do the blessing with the candles. I am not Catholic, but I thank God for St. Blaise and his intercession with my throat troubles. My condition improved tremendously when I first sought out the blessing and now it is hardly a problem at all. Today I worshiped at St. Ignatius in South Austin and appreciated the blessings I received.
Thank you for this site, it has helped me decide who to use for my conformation, KEEP IT UP!!!
Today is my birthday, though I do not know much about St. Blaise , I always knew I was born on his Feast day. I have always had my throet blessed on my birthday. It is so good to have some information about,I am now in my seventies.....God Bless...
this is great ,which used to a holy day is now a chocie to go to or not,
this is one of my favoite saints. i am an alter sever so we say this prayer for when we do sevr other pepole as he did. thank u for sharing this saint
The site is helpful pliz keep it up it helps me so much i have known so many Saints' biography on this site..Kindly can you please send the biography of my Patron Saint, St Stella.. i wll apreciate..
St Blaise pray for my brother who took after your name on babtism..protect him and me and my family never to have any throath infectious diseases..in Jesus name who lives and reigns with God and the Holy Spirit one God forever
St. Blaise pray for us, and may the Divine assistance remain always with us and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
The Feast Day of St. Blaise is tomorrow, February 3rd. Check to see if any Catholic churches in your area are offering the traditional Blessing of Throats. Saw this listed in our church bulletin, and it reminded me of when I was a little girl, and my grandmother would take me to church with her for such blessings. :)
I am having a blessing on my throat tomorrow the 3rd Feb and am hoping that St Blaise will grant me confiidence to use my voice again to sing and give pleasure to people, as I did for quite a few years. Owing to setbacks, I lost my cofidence and the drive to use the gift I was given, and am sure the throat infections I have had recently area symptom of this depression and loss of beleif in myself.and my ability to go it alone. I will ask for his presence with me.
When is the blessing of the throats ? Is it in February?
well, personally i can't rate the saints. the fact that they were elevated to such status meant they did the extraordinary. the title they were bestowed, it is forever.now how could i rate somebody like that? sorry....
I have a niece who will be having surgery Feb 4 and I needed to find a saint who could help her in her time of need. thanks to this website I have found my answer to my prayer.
How is his name pronounced? Very interesting - he is on the Feb page of our new parish calender and I noticed because I have been having throat problems due to reflux...noted the Wild Animals connection as well and will send a donation to Defenders of the Wildlife - got their mailing just yesterday!
Seems to be two connections for me here! Will be at Mass on Feb 3rd.
St. Blaise cure my son who is having a sickness in his tongue. Help him to see a
General Practiitioner soon to get the required treatment without delay.
Thanks this helped somewhat with my confirmation
Thanks 4 this page av named my son a saint i understand about God bless him with all this amen.Mash Kenya