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St. Gemma Galgani
St. Gemma Galgani was a young woman who bore the wounds
of Jesus
Christ in stigmata. She had a weakened constitution
from childhood illnesses and eventually died a painful
death from tuberculosis.
The St. Gemma Galgani feast day is on May 16. Many Catholics,
especially those of Italian or Latin American heritage
celebrate the St. Gemma Galgani feast by reciting three
days of prayer in honor of St. Gemma Galgani. They also
wear the St. Gemma Galgani medal to honor this young
saint who suffered the same wounds as Jesus Christ.
She gladly accepted these wounds and died with a smile
on her face even though she suffered greatly.
St. Gemma Galgani Prayer
For Special Favors
Day 1
Most compassionate virgin, St. Gemma, during thy short
life on earth, thou didst give a most beautiful example
of angelic innocence and seraphic love and wast found
worthy to bear in thy flesh the marks of our Lord's
Passion, have pity on us who are so much in need of
God's Mercy and obtain for us through thy merits and
intercession, the special favor we fervently implore.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
V. Pray for us, St. Gemma. R. That we
may be made worthy of the promises of Christ
.
Let us Pray
O God, Who didst fashion the holy virgin, Gemma, into
a likeness of Thy Crucified Son, grant us through her
intercession, that as sharers in the sufferings of Christ,
we may deserve to become partakers of His Glory, Who
with Thee liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy
Spirit world without end. Amen.
Day 2
O worthy Spouse of the Lamb of God, Who feeds among
lilies, thou didst ever preserve the innocence and splendor
of virginity, giving to the world a bright example of
the most exalted virtues, look down with pity from thy
high place in heaven upon us who confide in thee and
implore for us the favor we so ardently desire.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
V. Pray for us, St. Gemma. R. That we
may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray
O God, Who didst fashion... (as above)
Day 3
O amiable virgin, St. Gemma, worthy of all admiration,
during thy life in this world thou didst become in the
eyes of God a most precious jewel, resplendent with
every virtue, look down with kindness on us who appeal
to thee in the confident hope of receiving this favor
through thy loving intercession.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.
V. Pray for us, St. Gemma. R. That we
may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray
O God, Who didst fashion... (as above)
From StGemma.com
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