Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Cardinal and Confessor, A.D. 1240.
by VP
Posted on Saturday August 31, 2024 at 12:00AM in Saints
"He improved a pious education by learning; and being directed by heaven, entered into a religious Order, which had been then lately founded for the redemption of captives. In this state he gave proof of his wonderful charity, by going into Africa; and having purchased the liberty of many with money, he gave himself in exchange for others, whom he perceived to be in danger of renouncing their faith. He extended his charity likewise to the Mahometans; and having by his preaching converted many, he was cast into prison, and after many torments, had his lips bored, and fastened together with a lock. After a tedious suffering, returning home, he was made a cardinal; but while he accepted the dignity, he renounced the state, living in a private and humble way, till God called him from his captivity to perfect freedom. His death happened in the year 1240, the thirty-seventh of his age.
Pray for all Christians who are in slavery amongst infidels, that
God would give them patience and comfort in their troubles, and
constancy in their faith. If you cannot do them any other charity,
deprive them not of this. Pray for all who are in the worst slavery of sin and vicious passions. If you considered the tyranny of evil spirits, to which these are subject, their misery would move your compassion, and oblige you to importune heaven daily for
their liberty. See if you have no part in this misfortune; and labour
in time to disengage yourself, lest through neglect, your chains be
doubled upon you. If there be difficulty in breaking them, while they
are yet weak, will not this be still greater as they gain strength? And
yet broken they must be, if you think of being for ever happy. (...)" The Catholic Year by Fr. John Gother
Collect for the Feast of Saint Raymond Nonnatus
O God, Who didst make blessed Raymund, Thy confessor, wonderful in delivering Thy faithful held in captivity by the infidels, grant us by his intercession that, being loosed from the bonds of our sins, we may with quiet minds perform those things which are pleasing to Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen. (Source: Saint Andrew Daily Missal by Dom Gaspar Lefebvre, Liturgical Apostolate, 1959.)
Novena Prayer to St. Raymond Nonnatus
Glorious St. Raymond filled with compassion for those who invoke thee and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at thy feet and humbly beg of Thee under thy special protection. Vouchsafe to recommend it to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding my God face to face, and with thee and Mary and the saints praising and blessing for all eternity, Amen
Good St. Raymond pray for us and obtain our request.
Good St. Raymond pray for us and obtain our request.
Good St. Raymond pray for us and obtain our request.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
