Saint Gerard Majella
Saint Gerard's Feast Day is on 16th October.
Saint Gerard Majella is known the world over, lovingly if unofficially, as 'the Mothers' Saint'. Thousands invoke him as 'Patron of a Good Confession'. Many pray to him as patron of a religious vocation, as friend of the worker. His help in various circumstances in life has made him beloved of all sorts of people.
Hundreds of thousands have joined the Saint Gerard's Family Leageue since it was established in Ireland in 1950. Why not you?
More information on Saint Gerard can be obtained from the League at The Shrine of St Gerard, 722 Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim. BT367PG.Prayer for Motherhood.
O good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Earth you always fulfilled God's designs, help me now to do the holy will of God. Implore the Master of Life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in offspring, that I may raise up children to God in this life, and in the world to come heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory. Amen.For Expectant Mothers
Almighty and everlasting God, through the operation of the Holy Ghost, you prepared the body and soul of the glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God, to be a worthy dwelling for your son, through the same Holy Spirit you sanctified Saint John the Baptist before his birth. Deign to hear the prayer of your humble servant. Through the intercessions of Saint Gerard, I implore You to protect me (her) in motherhood and guard from the evil spirit the child you have given me (her), that by your saving hand it may receive holy Baptism. Grant also that, having lived as good Christians on earth, both mother and child may be united in the everlasting happiness of heaven. Amen
For more information on Saint Gerard click here or for other Sites which may be of interest follow these links:-
http://www.praiseofglory.com/redemptorist/gerard.htm
http://www.praiseofglory.com/redemptorist/gerardfinan.htm
http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19980701/SCRMNTL/LABOUR.HTM
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saints/gerardmajella.html