"f you attended Catholic school, you probably have the memory of the cold candles touching your neck during the blessing of throats on the Feast of Saint Blaise, February 3. Saint Blaise was a medical doctor and bishop in the ancient Armenian city of Sebaste. He lived in the fourth century and he was known for his great sanctity. People appreciated his spiritual wisdom and healing as much as his capacity to treat physical ailments. During one of the periodic persecutions of Christians, the Roman governor had Blaise seized and in 316AD, he was martyred for his faith."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Richard G. Henning, the bishop of the Diocese of Providence
(RI), reflected on some of the feast days in February and the blessings they are.
To access Bishop Henning's complete essay, please visit:
The State of Hope: February feasts can draw us closer to heart of Jesus (1 FEB 24)
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