I thought it might be nice to do a "Saint of the Day" once in awhile. This isn't so much the saint's feast day, as random saints that I love.
Today: St. Gerard Marella
He's the patron saint of mothers, and also difficult pregnancies. I found out about him when I was looking for patron saints for my friend who has been having a very hard pregnancy this year. Nearly every day, I pray for her and ask him to do the same. St. Gerard is one of those saints who had the ability to bi-locate, or be in two places at once. I found this amazing. Can you imagine having the ability? More than that, was his devotion to God. He was a very faithful man who longed to be in the priesthood. He was turned down more than once due to his health but finally was able to convince them to take him in because of his dedication and drive to serve the Lord. He completed a long walk to a location specified by a prior, thinking he wouldn't be strong enough to go so far. After this display of faith, they ended up letting him join their monastery.
You can read more at http://www.stgerard.com/. It has fascinating information and some great prayers for mothers.
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