THE FEAST OF ST BLAISE CELEBRATED AT SAN BLAS IN NADUR
Gozo News
Jan 29 2012
Malta
Mgr Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo accompanied by Rev. Jimmy Xerri and
other priests concelebrated Mass at 10.30am.
The mass was followed by the blessing of the throat for which St Blas
is the patron saint, for all those who were present for the occasion.
Agricultural produce from the local farmers was also blessed as well
as the animals.
St Blaise was a 3rd century physician who became the Bishop of
Sebastea in Armenia. He was beheaded in A.D. 316 for refusing to
renounce his faith.
Blaise is the patron saint of wild animals because of his care for
them and of those with throat maladies.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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