Saint
Saint Blaise
- Country / origin
- Historical Armenia — today Turkey
- Life
- 3rd–4th century
- Feast
- 3 February
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
Bishop of Sebaste and martyr. Tradition tells that he saved a boy who was choking on a fish bone.
Patron of
- the throat and throat illnesses
When to ask for intercession
- throat problems
- the traditional blessing of throats on his feast
A short prayer
Saint Blaise, intercede for my health and protect everyone who suffers from illnesses of the throat.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What are you living through today?
- Throat problems
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