Saturday, March 22, 2014

Saints to Intercede for Us During Spring Storms




As we move into springtime, different parts of the United States experience severe storms and flooding in the South and MidWest and mudslides in California to name a few areas.  Let us invoke the help of some of the patron saints of severe weather. 

Saint Gratus of Aosta - Protector of vineyards http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratus_of_Aosta

Saint Walburga - Invoked against storms
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=209

Our Lady of Zapopan - Invoked against storms and lightening
http://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/our-lady-of-zapopan.html

Saint Jodocus - Inovked against storms and shipwreck
http://missionariesofmercy.us/formation/liturgy-and-devotions/world-mission-rosary/world-mission-rosary-intentions/missionaries-of-mercy-patron-saints/july-26-saint-jodocus-patron-saint-of-bakers-the-blind-hospitals-mariners-sailors-against-fire-fever-plague-storms-shipwrecks

Saint Gregory the Wonder-Worker - Invoked against earthquakes and floods
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=656

Saint Scholastica - Invoked against lightning
https://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1287

Saint Catald - Invoked against plagues, storms, and drought
http://www.iol.ie/~clogheen/clogheen/clogpage/cataldo1.html

Saint Barnabas - Invoked against hailstorms and arguments
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02300a.htm









 

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