Prayers to Saint Gerard to Ask for a Favor

About this book

Saint Gerard Majella, an Italian Redemptorist lay brother, lived marked by profound devotion, obedience, and austerity, being remembered as a humble man to whom God granted numerous miracles. Beatified on January 29, 1893, and canonized on December 11, 1904, his reputation for holiness spread throughout the world thanks to inexplicable healings and special protection for families and pregnant women. Historical sources recount thousands of favors obtained through his intercession in Italy, France, Holland, and America. Among his best-known wonders is the "miracle of the handkerchief" in Oliveto Citra, he left a handkerchief with a family, saying, "You will need it." Years later, a woman from that family faced a high-risk delivery. They placed the handkerchief on her womb, and the pain ceased; the child was born healthy. This event quickly spread, consecrating him as the patron saint of pregnant women and mothers. This devotional book gathers 25 prayers to Saint Gerard to ask for his intercession in favor of miracles and urgent needs. It also includes a powerful novena meditating on his life and wonders, to strengthen faith and open the heart to the grace of God. You will find spaces to write personal intentions, inspiring Bible verses, and historical images of Saint Gerard that invite contemplation and deep prayer.