Blessing of Throats

MEMORIAL OF ST. BLAISE Bishop & Martyr

Tuesday, February 3 Blessing of Throats following the 7:00 & 9:00 am Masses

St. Blaise is believed to have been martyred during the persecution of Licinius in the 4^th century. He was the Bishop of Sebaste in Armenia. He is considered the Patron of those with illnesses of the throat. It is said that he cured a boy who was brought to him with a fish bone stuck in his throat.