Novena to the Fourteen Holy Helpers
Event Details
Time: July 30, 2014 to August 7, 2014
Location: world wide
Event Type: for, private, intentions
Organized By: Cathleen
Latest Activity: Aug 8, 2014
Event Description
The Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of early martyrs who have been collectively invoked since the 14th century in response to the Black Plague which devastated Europe.
They are: Ss. George, Blaise, Pantaleon, Vitus, Erasmus (Elmo), Christopher, Giles, Cyriacus, Achatius, Dionysius (Denis), Eustace, Catherine of Alexandria, Margaret and Barbara. In the 16th century, Pope Nicholas V attached certain indulgences to their devotion.
Sadly, since the "reforms" they aren't as well known or invoked as they should be. We would like to remedy that.
O Faithful servants of God and powerful protectors of man, Holy Helpers! Since Our Lord appointed you the heavenly advocates for our needs on earth, I confidently turn to you for help in my distress. Countless numbers praise you for aiding them with counsel in doubt, with consolation in anxiety, with health in illness, with safety in danger, with delivery from prison, and with help and assistance in all tribulations. Therefore I, too, have recourse to you, and implore you not to refuse me your aid.
Give thanks to God for me for all the graces He grants me during this novena. I ascribe them to your great merits and powerful intercession. I thank you all together, and each one in particular, for your interest in my favor before the throne of God. I commend myself to your continued protection, that I may one day be united with you in heaven, there to thank the Giver of all good things and to praise Him for all eternity. Amen.
For the intentions of Crusaders:
Shannon Brennon
Stephen Ross Armstrong
Sarah Louise Armstrong
For Father Timothy Pfieffer and Father Onoda
*Special intention for Brittany Marie*
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Comment by Dawn Marie on July 29, 2014 at 9:32am
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For the intentions of Crusaders:
Shannon Brennon
Stephen Ross Armstrong
Sarah Louise Armstrong
For Father Timothy Pfieffer and Father Onoda
*Special intention
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That is really odd. The links that were posted here giving a wonderful explanation of the 14 Holy Helpers is now 404 which means it no longer exists. sigh...........
If anyone has any other links or info explaining all the info for the 14 Holy Helpers please feel free to post :)
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Comment by Lisa Patrick on July 29, 2014 at 9:13am
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Amen.
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Comment by Gloria on July 29, 2014 at 8:59am
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For the intentions of Crusaders: Shannon Brennon, Stephen Ross Armstrong, Sarah Louise Armstrong, Fr. Timothy Pfieffer & Fr. Onoda
I command myself to your continued protection, that I may one day be united with you in heaven, there to thank the Giver of all good things and to praise Him for all eternity. Amen.
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Comment by Cathleen on July 10, 2014 at 8:00am
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Even if the regulations concerning indulgences have been "changed" it certainly is a very good thing to pray to these great saints.
Thank you for the info about the Holy Helpers, DM.
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- Vitus
- against epilepsy
for protection of domestic animals
As devotion spread, Pope Nicholas V attached indulgences to devotion of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in the 16th century[...] last part removed.
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- Christopher
- against plagues
against sudden death - Cyriacus
- against temptations, especially at time of death
- Denis
- against headaches
- Erasmus
- against abdominal maladies
for protection of domestic animals - Eustachius
- against family trouble
- George
- for protection of domestic animals
- Giles
- against plagues
for a good confession - Margaret of Antioch
- for safe childbirth
- Pantaleon
- for physicians
for protection of domestic animals
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FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS
A group of saints invoked with special confidence because they have proven themselves efficacious helpers in adversity and difficulties, known and venerated under the name Fourteen Holy Helpers. Though each has a seperate feast or memorial day, the group was collectively venerated on 8 August.
They are invoked as a group because of the Black Plague which devastated Europe from 1346 to 1349. Among its symptoms were the tongue turning black, a parched throat, violent headache, fever, and boils on the abdomen. It attacked without warning, robbed its victims of reason, and killed within a few hours; many died without the last Sacraments. Brigands roamed the roads, people suspected of contagion were attacked, animals died, people starved, whole villages vanished into the grave, social order and family ties broke down, and the disease appeared incurable. The pious turned to Heaven, begging the intervention of the saints, praying to be spared or cured. This group devotion began in Germany, and the tradition has remained strong there.- Achatius
- against headaches
- Barbara
- against fever
against sudden death - Blaise
- against ills of the throat
- Catherine of Alexandria
- against sudden death
- Christopher
- against plagues
against sudden death
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Holy Helpers, please pray for all of us! Amen.
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