‘St. Gianna Is Very Close to Our Hearts’: Lives Changed Through Saint’s Intercession
Personal stories punctuate feast day as 20th canonization anniversary nears.
Results from Tag: 'intercession of saints'
Here’s What the Bible Says About Asking Saints to Pray For Us
‘Being more closely united to Christ, those who dwell in heaven ... do not cease to intercede with the Father for us’ (CCC 956)
Why Do We Ask Mary to Pray for Us?
“After her Son’s Ascension, Mary ‘aided the beginnings of the Church by her prayers.’ In her association with the apostles and several women, ‘we also see Mary by her prayers imploring the gift of the Spirit, who had already overshadowed her in the Annunciation.’” (CCC 965)
Origen and the Intercession of Saints
Origen explicitly endorses the notion of saints and angels praying for us, and with us.
Nurturing Saintly Supplication: Imploring the Intercession of Heavenly Friends
We can pray to the saints, any saint, at any time, whether via popular novenas or simple supplication on their feast days or at other times of need.
