Patronage of Saint Gerard
Patron Saint of Pregnant Women
Saint Gerard has not officially been named the patron saint of
expectant mothers but he has certainly helped many in their hour
of need. From those who are having trouble conceiving and have
been written off by medical science to first time mothers who
fear the trials ahead. Saint Gerard has frequently be called on
and made his grace felt for mothers undergoing difficult and life
threatening labors. One mother in Cleveland, Ohio has raised her
own family with the aid of Saint Gerard. Now she keeps an emergency
stash of Novena books and St Gerard medals.
Whenever word reaches her of a woman who’s expecting she
rushes over with a book and a St. Gerard medal. She says over
the years that she has handed them out not a single child has
been lost.
Throughout his life Saint Gerard was known for his love of children
- from playing with the infant Jesus as a child to helping children
when he was older, always making time for them and teaching them
with grace, love and patience.
Another factor that marked his life was his constant and unwavering
trust in the will of God so it would be very apt to pray to him
when you need that little voice to say ‘Just hold firm, God
will provide when you need him most.’
This defiantly applies to those who like Saint Gerard have been
falsely accused. Saint Gerard knew that when the slander was made
that his behavior had been inappropriate and unchaste that if
he remained silent and suffered the accusations with grace then
God and time would show his innocence.
While it would be wonderful to think that we have an ideal justice
system, it would be naïve to assume that people no longer
make false accusations for petty and malicious purposes or simple
human error.
For those suffering that trial, Saint Gerard will provide the
strength to wait for their innocence to be proven.
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