St Peregrine Prayer Novena
(Patron Saint Of Cancer)
St Peregrine Prayer Novena (Patron Saint Of Cancer)
St Peregrine (borned Peregrine Laziosi) is well known to Believers as “The Cancer Saint.” He was born in Forli, Italy in 1260s. At that time, Forli was governed by the Pope as part of the Papal States.
Peregrine’s father was highly loyal to a political faction that stood in open defiance to the Pope and his mother was loyal to the faith and the Pope. As he grew and matured, Peregrine sided more and more with his father.
As a young man, Peregrine led a rebellious and dissolute life and was very hostile to the Church.
St Peregrine Pivotal Moment
At that time, because of anti-papal political activity, the city was under the church penalty of interdict. This meant that Mass and the Sacraments could not be celebrated in the city.
St Philip Benizi, the Prior General of the Servants of Mary was sent to Forli to preach the reconciliation of the city and the removal of the penalty.
During a public gathering, Young Peregrine came out of a large croud to strike the visiting St Philip Benizi in the face. St Philip Benizi’s only reply was to offer the other cheek.
The moment of striking St Philip Benizi seemed to drastically change Young Peregrine. He could not forget the look in the holy priest’s eyes. It was a look of compassion, love and pardon.
This is when Young Peregrine’s whole life changed and took on a new meaning. He begged St Philip Benizi’s forgiveness, left aside his former way of life, and dedicated himself to prayer and solitude.
Vision Of Blessed Mother
During this time he developed a trusting and childlike confidence in the Blessed Mother. On one occasion, the Blessed Mother appeared to St Peregrine in a vision and urged him to go to Siena where he joined the Servants of Mary. Obeying, he devoted the remainder of his life to his faith and, as a priest in Forli, became known as the “Angel of Good Counsel.”
After Peregrine had been ordained a priest, he asked to return to Forli to work among his own people. His favourite places were the hospitals, the prisons and the homes of the poor.
He spent his days and nights visiting the sick and the dying, and comforting them by his presence, his words and his actions.
St Peregrine especially dedicated himself to a life of repentance, prayer and, whenever possible, helped the sick and the poor.
What Kind Of Cancer Did St Peregrine Have?
A life of poverty and penance eventually left its mark on the aging St Peregrine. St Peregrine had imposed a special penance on himself – to stand whenever it was not necessary to sit. At age 60 was diagnosed with cancer of the leg brought on by many years of disciplined prayer while standing, resulting in varicose veins which became ulcerous.
The sore was diagnosed as cancer. The wound became so obvious, odorous and painful, yet, he bore this suffering without complaint. To save his life, the doctors decided to amputate. Surgery was a great risk in those days.
Suddenly Peregrine was confronted with the ugliness and suffering of his own life. He had given himself to people in similar situations and then found he must lean on his own faith in the goodness of God.
At the age of 60, he was challenged to carry a new and more difficult cross.
The night before the surgery, Peregrine prayed His prayer led him into a deep trance-like sleep during which he envisioned the crucified Christ leaving the cross and touching his cancerous leg.
The night before the scheduled surgery, Peregrine spent hours in prayer before the image of the crucified Christ. Then he dozed off and dreamt that Christ was touching his cancerous leg and healing his foot.
The thrill of it woke him up.
In the dim moonlight St Peregrine saw that his foot, carefully bandaged a few hours earlier was completely and miracuously healed.
Why Is St Peregrine The Patron Saint Of Cancer?
The Forlineses appreciated him still more after learning of the miraculous cure.
The miraculous healing of St Peregrine spread far and wide over the years.
When Belivers were sick they appealed to his prayers. Some were cured when he whispered “Jesus” into their ears. The Church has since appointed him patron of persons with cancer, foot ailments, or any incurable disease.
St Peregrine lived another 20 years. After many more years of serving the sick and poor, he died from a fever on May 1, 1345, at 85. He was declared blessed by Pope Paul V in 1609, and he was canonized by Pope Benedict XIII in 1726.
What Is The St Peregrine Prayer?
The suffering that St Peregrine bore in his lifetime became his crown of glory. His reward was the heaven that each of us longs to someday enjoy.
Patron Saint of: Those suffering with cancer, AIDS and other malignant diseases.
Feast Day: May 1
In times of sickness, Belivers seek the intercession of St Peregrine.
Here are some of the prayers that you can pray on to invoke his intercession.
St Peregrine Prayer
Graciously hear the prayers which we present O God,
to you in honor of St Peregrine, your beloved servant
and patron of those suffering from cancer,
AIDS, or other life-threatening disease.
Grant that we may receive help in our needs
through the intercession of him
whose life was so pleasing to you.
Hear us in the name of Christ, our Lord.
Amen
Prayer For Yourself
St Peregrine,
whom Holy Mother Church has declared
Patron of those suffering from Cancer,
I confidently turn to you for help in my present sickness.
I beg your kind intercession.
Ask God to relieve me of this sickness,
if it be his Holy Will.
Plead with the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the Mother of Sorrows,
whom you loved so tenderly
and in union with whom you have suffered the pains of Cancer,
that she may help me
with her powerful prayers
and loving consolation.
But if it should be God’s Holy Will
that I bear this sickness,
obtain for me courage and strength
to accept these trails from the loving hand of God
with patience and resignation,
because he knows what is best
for the salvation of my soul.
St Peregrine,
be my friend and patron.
Help me to imitate you in accepting suffering,
and to unite myself with Jesus Crucified
and the Mother of Sorrows, as you did.
I offer my pains to God
with all the love of my heart,
for his glory and the salvation of souls,
especially my own.
Amen.
Prayer For Someone Who Is Ill
O great St Peregrine,
you have been called “The Mighty,”
“The Wonder-Worker,”
because of the numerous miracles
which you have obtained from God
for those who have had recourse to you.
For so many years you bore in your own flesh
this cancerous disease
that destroys the very fiber of our being,
and who had recourse to the source
of all grace when the power of man could do no more.
You were favored with the vision of Jesus
coming down from His Cross
to heal your affliction.
Ask of God and Our Lady,
the cure of the sick whom we entrust to you.
(Pause here and silently recall the names of the sick for whom you are praying)
Aided in this way by your powerful intercession,
we shall sing to God,
now and for all eternity,
a song of gratitude
for His great goodness and mercy.
Amen.
What Is The St Peregrine Novena?
The St Peregrine Novena is commonly prayed in preparation for the Saint’s feast day on May 1st. However, you can pray this novena during any season of struggle when you are in need of the Saint’s comfort.
First Day: The Paralyzed
Matthew 4:23-24: “He went round the whole of Galilee teaching in their synagogues,
proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sickness among the people and painful complaints of one kind or another, the possessed, epileptics, the paralyzed, were all brought to him, and he cured them”.
St Peregrine,
you had in your earthly life the gift from God
to cure the sick who were brought to you,
hear the petition I bring before you and present it,
with our Blessed Lady, to Jesus for a healing
(here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that
it does not matter what has been taken away
but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Second Day: Providence
Matthew 7:25: “That is why I am telling you not to worry about your life and what you
are to eat, nor about your body and how you are to clothe it. Surely, life means more than food, and the body more than clothing!”
St Peregrine,
you abandoned all material possessions on this earth
and entered a monastery to do God’s will,
teach me to do the same,
hear the petition I bring before you
and present it, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Third Day: Effective Prayer
Matthew 7:7-8: “Ask and it will be given to you; search and you will find; knock, and
the door will be opened to you. For the one who asks always receives; the one who searches always finds; the one who knocks will always have the door opened to him.”
St Peregrine,
you always prayed with your eyes looking at the sky,
beholding always our Blessed Lady,
help me to remember the words of Jesus
hat in prayer I will find peace.
Hear the petition I bring before you
and present it, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Fourth Day: Trust Of Faith
Matthew 8:5-8: “When he went to Capernaum a centurion came up and pleaded with
him. “Sir” he said, “my servant is lying at home paralyzed, and in great pain”. I will come myself and cure him,” said Jesus. The centurion replied, “Sir, I am not worthy to have you under my roof; just give the word and my servant will be cured.”
St Peregrine,
you trusted in God so completely
and used well the gift He gave you to heal His people,
help me to trust God completely as did the centurion.
Hear the petition I bring before you
and present, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Fifth Day: Service
Matthew 8:14-15 “And going into Peter’s house Jesus found Peter’s mother-in-law in bed with fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on them.”
St Peregrine,
you saw Jesus each day in the arms of the Blessed Lady,
and gave your life for the service of Jesus in all things,
help me to do the same.
Peter’s mother in-law sought to serve Jesus.
Help me use my body for the service of Jesus,
let my suffering serve to save souls.
Hear the petition I bring before you
and present it, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Sixth Day: Took Our Sickness
Matthew 8:16-17: “That evening they brought him many who were possessed by devils.
He cast out the spirits with a word and cured all who were sick. This was to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah: “He took our sicknesses away and carried our diseases for us.”
St Peregrine,
you took upon yourself
the cross of Jesus on this earth,
help me to learn how to carry my cross of illness.
Never let me give in to the temptations of the devil
and give up.
Instead let me see that my illness
can be the way to save others from their ills.
Hear the petition I bring before you
and present it, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Seventh Day: If I Can Only Touch His Cloak
Matthew 9:20-22: “Then from behind him came a woman, who suffered from a
hemorrhage for twelve years, and she touched the fringe of his cloak, for she said to herself, “If I can only touch his cloak I shall be well again.” Jesus turned around and saw her; and said to her, “Courage, my daughter, your faith has restored you to health.”
St Peregrine,
you totally trusted God
and asked for the hour of your death,
help me to trust Jesus
as did the woman who touched his cloak
and grow in faith.
Hear the petition I bring before you
and present it, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Eight Day: The Dumb Man Spoke
Matthew 9:32-34: “They had just left when a man was brought to him, a dumb demoniac.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb man spoke and the people were amazed. “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel,” they said.”
St Peregrine,
your healing gift from God on this earth was extraordinary.
I need to invoke this gift from God with you
as did the people you brought the dumb man to Jesus.
Hear the petition I bring before you
and present it, with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request).
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Ninth Day: Two Blind Men Followed Him
Matthew 9:27-28: “As Jesus went on his way two blind men followed him shouting. “Take
pity on us, Son of David.” And when Jesus reached the house the blind men came up with him and he said to them, “Do you believe I can do this?” They said “Sir we do.”
St Peregrine,
you obeyed your superior even when the task was difficult,
help me not to be blind to the will of God
in this hour of trial.
Lord open my eyes to see through this illness your will for me.
Hear the petition I bring before you and present it,
with our Blessed Lady,
to Jesus for a healing of (here make your request). Y
You sought to please God in all things on earth,
help me to understand that it does not matter
what has been taken away but what I do with what is left.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory Be…
St Peregrine, patron of the sick,
pray for me and obtain from Jesus what I ask of you!
Amen.
Note – The above novena was written by the Rev. Francis M. Vivona.
St Peregrine Prayer Novena (Patron Saint Of Cancer) Summary
The lesson of ST Peregrine’s life is not that God worked a miracle, but that a faithful, trustful servant placed himself, unconditionally, in the hands of our Lord.
Seek his intercession through St Peregrine prayer and novena.
This Patron Saint of Cancer’s trust in God can be a model for us in dealing with the pain, sickness and crosses of our lives.
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