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About St. Patricia

Feast day	July 9
Birth	1872
Death	1900
Beatified	24 November 1946 by Pope Pius XII
Cannonized	October 1, 2000 by Pope John Paul II

St. Patricia, also known as Patricia of Naples or Patricia of Constantinople, was a noblewoman who lived in the 7th century ¹. She is believed to have been related to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great ¹ ². Patricia chose a life of religious devotion, renouncing her noble status and wealth to become a nun ¹.

Here are some key aspects of her life:

Noble Birth: Patricia was born into a wealthy and prominent family, possibly related to the Roman Emperor ¹.
Religious Vocation: She decided to dedicate her life to God, taking a vow of virginity and becoming a nun ¹.
Pilgrimage and Shipwreck: Patricia planned to go on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. However, her journey was interrupted by a storm that shipwrecked her on the shores of Naples ¹.
Final Days: After the shipwreck, she found refuge on the tiny island of Megarides (now the site of Castel dell’Ovo) in Naples. Unfortunately, she fell ill and died shortly after ¹.
Veneration: Her relics were initially housed in the monastery of Sante Patricia and later moved to the monastery of San Gregorio Armeno in Naples ¹. Her blood is said to liquefy periodically, similar to the more famous miracle associated with St. Januarius ¹.

St. Patricia’s feast day is celebrated on August 25th¹

Prayer to St. Patricia for Protection and Guidance

Dear St. Patricia, You were a woman of great faith, who dedicated your life to serving God and helping others. I ask for your guidance and protection as I navigate my own journey of faith. Help me to be courageous in the face of adversity, and to always stand up for what is right and true. Give me the strength to persevere in difficult times, and the wisdom to make good decisions. I pray that you will be with me as I strive to live a life of charity and compassion, and that I may always be a shining example of the love of Christ.

Prayer to St. Patricia for Strength in Faith

Dear St. Patricia, You were a woman of deep faith, who gave up everything for the sake of your beliefs. I ask for your intercession as I struggle with doubt and uncertainty in my own faith. Help me to remain steadfast and to trust in God’s plan for me. May your example inspire me to live a life of devotion and service1.

These prayers can be a source of inspiration and comfort, especially when seeking guidance and strength in your faith journey.

Daily mass readings : Wednesday of the Eighteenth Week in Ordinary Time

Reading 1 : JER 31:1-7

At that time, says the LORD,
I will be the God of all the tribes of Israel,
and they shall be my people.
Thus says the LORD:
The people that escaped the sword
have found favor in the desert.
As Israel comes forward to be given his rest,
the LORD appears to him from afar:
With age-old love I have loved you;
so I have kept my mercy toward you.
Again I will restore you, and you shall be rebuilt,
O virgin Israel;
Carrying your festive tambourines,
you shall go forth dancing with the merrymakers.
Again you shall plant vineyards
on the mountains of Samaria;
those who plant them shall enjoy the fruits.
Yes, a day will come when the watchmen
will call out on Mount Ephraim:
“Rise up, let us go to Zion,
to the LORD, our God.”

For thus says the LORD:
Shout with joy for Jacob,
exult at the head of the nations;
proclaim your praise and say:
The LORD has delivered his people,
the remnant of Israel.

Responsorial Psalm : JER 31:10, 11-12AB, 13

R. (see 10d) The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Hear the word of the LORD, O nations,
proclaim it on distant isles, and say:
He who scattered Israel, now gathers them together,
he guards them as a shepherd his flock.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
The LORD shall ransom Jacob,
he shall redeem him from the hand of his conqueror.
Shouting, they shall mount the heights of Zion,
they shall come streaming to the LORD’s blessings.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.
Then the virgins shall make merry and dance,
and young men and old as well.
I will turn their mourning into joy.
I will console and gladden them after their sorrows.
R. The Lord will guard us as a shepherd guards his flock.

Alleluia : LK 7:16

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
A great prophet has arisen in our midst
and God has visited his people.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel : MT 15:21-28

At that time Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon.
And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out,
“Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David!
My daughter is tormented by a demon.”
But he did not say a word in answer to her.
His disciples came and asked him,
“Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.”
He said in reply,
“I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
But the woman came and did him homage, saying, “Lord, help me.”
He said in reply,
“It is not right to take the food of the children
and throw it to the dogs.”
She said, “Please, Lord, for even the dogs eat the scraps
that fall from the table of their masters.”
Then Jesus said to her in reply,
“O woman, great is your faith!
Let it be done for you as you wish.”
And her daughter was healed from that hour.

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