For throat illness or breathing concerns
St. Blaise
Feast dayFebruary 3Often sought forIllnesses of the throat
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The life of this saint
Blaise was a bishop and martyr in Armenia in the early fourth century. Tradition remembers his care for the sick and a child saved from choking, giving rise to the Church’s annual blessing of throats on his feast.
Why Catholics ask for this saint’s intercession
The blessing of throats keeps his intercession closely connected with throat disease, choking, and respiratory concerns.
Ask for intercession
A prayer with St. Blaise
St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, intercede for me in this illness of the throat or breath. Ask Jesus to protect me from danger, guide the care I receive, and restore health according to his will. May my voice always be used for truth, kindness, and praise. Amen.
