Maybe St. Rita? For this reason she is considered the patron saint of Infertility. Crafters make beautiful items honoring the saints! That said, if you know of someone dealing with cancer, theres no reason why you couldnt ask for Marys intercession. For some of these saints I have already posted full blog posts on their history, and in some cases I have written original prayers that are shared on the blog. Thanks so much for this list and for the positive vibes youre emitting! I regularly pray with my beloved deceased for intervention. What a blessing that your doctor prayed the prayer over you prior to surgery. She had seven sons, who became martyrs. October 16- St. Gerard Majella This is a heavy hitter! I definitely think that they each interceded for me and helped me have my miracle baby. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs Your gift is tax-deductible as allowed by law. You can join my newsletter and download it here! Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady is of course St. Mary, mother of Jesus. There are two saints named Felicitas. Its possible that it is normal because of how early it is but Im also trying to find some peace with the fact that we may experience another loss. Here is my full post on St. Rita and how she was part of my journey to my second successful pregnancy! Its been so hard to deal with accepting what doctors have been telling us. The doctors wont run any test to see what is causing them since I havent had three miscarriages we have since started trying again but no luck so far She grew up viewing life as God's beautiful gift and found the greatest necessity and effectiveness in prayer. She received degrees in both medicine and surgery from the University of Pavia in 1949, and in 1950 she opened a medical office in Mesero, near her hometown of Magenta. Google searches for this phrase return only spanish pages. And any, As Christians, this may be the most important question we can ask. It is on my agenda to write one though! Thank you for the list of saints that I will include in my daily prayers. We had a miscarriage 4 months ago and on the 4 month anniversary which is also my deceased grandmothers birthday(who i was very close with) I got a positive pregnancy test. I am a very spiritual person growing up in the Catholic religion my dad always prayed and we had saints around the house and candles. I am devastated and am in a dark spot. I am unsure as to where to go from here that is until i was looking for prayer and found you. Pray with your namesake, St. Joseph, and St. Nicholas! We have been trying ten years this October. Thank you for your comment! Both Feliticies were a blessing to me. Patron saints are usually chosen because they have some biographical connection to the subject at hand, but Catholics believe that all people in heaven will pray for us if we ask. A true story- Years ago I lost my great-grandmothers diamond necklace. The child's life was saved, for which Gianna graciously thanked the Lord. Saint Martha is my saint name.
Gratefully she didnt have cancer. San Padre Pio Known as a healer, he can be prayed to for healing problems that might be affecting infertility. She was a diligent and hardworking student, both at the university and in her faith. During her pregnancy Valentina went to the Xalapa cathedral daily and prayed to Rafael Guzar, and the baby was born without the defects as seen in the many ultrasounds.. St. Nick is sometimes known for bringing presents and leaving them in the shoes of children on December 6th (or the eve, December 5th). Its hard for me to give up the word to because Im saying Please, St. Anne, intercede on my behalf and beseech the Lord our God to grant me . As Im writing this tears of JOY are falling down my face!! Copyright 2021 Catholic Online. Thank you Lucy!! We went to Saint Gianna shrine in phila after I had surgery to open my fallopian tubes. In November 1956, Gianna became a mother to her first child, Pierluigi. Im so glad you are here :-). Your faith is so strong. Your list of saints is so inspiring. Be well and baby dust!! Ill end with Luke: seek and you shall find, ask and you shall receive. Read here about how I asked God for a miracle baby! So glad to hear your testimonial and I hope you have success again soon!! Your faith is strong. I have recently experienced a miscarriage, 25 days ago, with our first. In 1961, Gianna became pregnant with her fourth child. I didnt know of those other shrines in NJ and PA, I will be sure to visit them! I ask for prayer lots of prayer as I feel my faith is being tested. I am praying for your right now! To add, I have icons and statues and prayer cards with all of them all over my house. Joachim went to the wilderness for a forty day fast and Anne prayed under a laurel tree.
It is up to you! Gianna wrote to Pietro, "Love is the most beautiful sentiment that the Lord has put into the soul of men and women.". Hi readers, it seems you use Catholic Online a lot; that's great! 100 million people worldwide forced to flee. It was gone for one whole week and I was crushed. Gianna was quite clear about her wishes, expressing to her family, "If you must decide between me and the child, do not hesitate: choose the child?I insist on it. I recently visited her Shrine just north of Philadelphia, and it was a very meaningful visit for me. Hi Sabrina! Seven is a highly symbolic number now buoyed by centuries of tradition. St. Gianna, mentioned above, is a good one. Im not Catholic, (raised Baptist) but Ive always thought Catholicism was so interesting, the dedication to traditions & Ceremony is just amazing to me! You might have heard him mentioned in songs about Santa Claus. That was how my obsession with praying to the saints for fertility started- small, with a simple prayer. A day in the life of the Ultimate Fertility Diet, Seed Cycling for Fertility: How I used seeds to get pregnant after infertility. They are considered patron saints of expectant mothers. Hey Anna, I didnt realize St. Anne of Line was related to fertility!! You can also follow my Pinterest board on Fertility Saints for more ideas! Its been 2 years, and I dont think I am doing it right. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome! Catholic Online is a Project of Your Catholic Voice Foundation, a Not-for-Profit Corporation. Pray to St. Catherine of Sweden, for sure!!!! I am so similar to you. You can join my newsletter and download it here! Your email address will not be published. Ive been struggling with infertility for 10+ years. I will start praying to St. Ann for intercession, thanks for this post. What a nice message :-). We're not salespeople, but we depend on donations averaging $14.76 and fewer than 1% of readers give. Im 28, just underwent fibroid surgery and HSG, my doctor said I have one tube, but I know Gods plans for me is not the plans of man. We can do IVF or sperm donor. You might remember the Gospel story when the child John leaps in her womb when she embraces Mary who is pregnant with Jesus. Ive always been fascinated with the Saints. I am a mom of 4, 1 son 3 daughters and also a step son. I am sorry for your loss four months ago, and I feel your hope and nervousness with this new pregnancy! You can read about her on my website, and then follow the link to her shrine, where you can type your prayer submissions and the members of her Society will pray for you. Federal Tax Identification Number: 81-0596847. How caffeine affects fertility and why you should give it up if TTC- for female and male fertility! God has clearly set my path before me and it is not one of hate, judgement, or inflicting guilt on others. Sandy, I am so sorry for your loss, but so glad you found my blog. Read my full post on them here. We visited st Anne shrine in Scranton pa 3 times on her feast day after my priest said to pray to her. I wonder how I made that mistake! It is not intended to treat, diagnose or prevent any disease and it does not replace evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by qualified health care professionals.
Meghan- Blessings to you! I know it hasnt been too long but Im 38 with somewhat irregular periods and found out last year that I have a small fibroid. I understand your meaning. Could u pls reply me, I prayed to St. Rita, St. Theresa of Calcultta and the Virgin Mary after my two miscarriages. Please come back and leave a comment if you visit any other shrines, so that I might know where they are! Thank you I really needed this! after the doctors said it wasnt possible. Weve prayed for the intercession of many saints over the years but are always looking for more to add to our list. If you donate just $5.00, the price of your coffee, Catholic Online School could keep thriving. She chose the vocation of marriage and considered this to be a gift from God. I know God has a plan for me, for us, its just a little difficult to comprehend right now. Is there a specific way of praying that you find most helpful? My daughter did a research project on her about two years ago. Gina, Im so glad you found this post and remembered that Saints are with you! My doctor prayed the st Gianna prayer over me prior to surgery. Hello Am from Nigeria and seeing everything u at doing, I truly appreciate. I pray unceasingly every day. We didnt know but there was a shrine inside and our guide said it was in honor of a fertility saint, and that if we wished my wife could write out a prayer and leave it there with the others. Gianna handled motherhood with grace and was able to harmonize all aspects of her demanding life. THANK YOU, NATALEE. Her feast day is celebrated on April 28. November 23- St. Felicitas of Rome Patron Saint of Sterility, Mothers of Sons, and Mothers who have lost children. August 11- St. Philomena a Patron Saint of Hopeless Causes, including Sterility. My husband and I decided to start our family after getting our home ready, and within 3 months I was expecting. As jus as u heard st rita speaking to u i also want someone to speak to me. Required fields are marked *. I received her prayer card in my 8th month and carried her full term and she was born with 2 healthy kidneys. Thanks! It is so hard in those early days! I came upon this page & am so grateful I did. Shop St. Gianna Beretta Molla. In 1942, Gianna began her study of medicine in Milan. June 13 St. Anthony of Padua Patron Saint Against Infertility and of Barren Women- St. Anthony is often pictured holding the baby Jesus and has gained a reputation for helping sterile women get pregnant. However, on April 28, 1962, a week after the baby was born, Gianna passed away from septic peritonitis. You can also pray with any saints that are special to you. A Mexican bishop my priest told me about when I asked him for prayers. And our Holy Mother of course. Reading your post and the responses feels heaven sent. They print the prayer submissions and put them right at the feet of her statue in the shrine. I love St. Anne, but I havent written a post or a specific prayer to her yet. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Elizabeth was able to give birth to a healthy baby. I blog about how I did it and encourage my readers to take charge of their fertility journey and get happy, healthy, and pregnant! Peregrine. If youre going to read any other blog post on my website, read my post on St. Rita for sure!
As a young girl, Gianna openly accepted her faith and the Catholic-Christian education provided to her from her loving parents. She sought comfort in her prayers and her living faith. April 28- St. Gianna Beretta Molla A very special modern saint, St. Gianna was a wife, mother and pediatrician. (There are a few others, but Peregrine is the most well-known.) Early on while trying to conceive I started praying with St. I also try to keep their memory on their feast day, and spread their word to other people who may benefit from it. However, her chronic ill health made this impractical, and she continued her practice in Italy. I cant remember the last time I prayed this hard. Hi Anna! Just ordered a new St. Rita medal since we are trying for our second and havent been successful yet. I didnt see you mention Felicitas of Rome (more commonly called St. Felicity). What a beautiful miracle, thank you for sharing! I wld Like to know a Saint that is for unborn Babies in distress and to Turn illness around for complete Healing and Health for The Unbirn, In Jesus Name for We need a Miracle, My Son and Daughter IN Law, second Baby has Cystic Hygroma with Hydrops, We NEED A MIRACLE IN JESUS NAME, HELP ME FIND A SAINT, AS WE PAID TO SAINT GERALDO for My First 3 Grandchildren fm 2 Sons, This Little Angel is having Medical Problems, They waited 5 Years for Him, So Sad, I DO BELEIVE IT IS ALL IN GODS HANDS! I put in a note clarifying that we arent asking the Saints to perform the miracle- we are asking them to ask God for us to perform a miracle. I usually just pray to God but, I am ready to start begging and pleading. Wanting to preserve her child's life, Gianna opted for the removal of only the fibroma. December 6- St. Nicholas Patron Saint of Infertile Men and of Children. I have had a massage last month that the lady said my uterus and vagina had moved and dropped she was a holistic type person who then prayed with holy oil and moved everything in its place we then prayed for our miracle. All of them are great to pray with for fertility. Hi Anna, That means that you can pray with that virtuous great-grandmother of yours- Im sure she is up there and you KNOW she wants you to get pregnant! In the Eastern Orthodox church her feast day is January 25. She recently was told she would not be able to have another child and desperately wants to give her daughter a sibling. I am not kidding! But I also dont judge those who choose that path. Please, consider this saint when praying, and if your prayers are answered, thank him with some nice offers of pound cake, rose, or red wine . Will the Church Ever Add Any New Sacraments. Ginny Kubitz Moyer is the author of the award-winning book, Mary and Me: Catholic Women Reflect on the Mother of God. The doctors tried many different treatments and procedures to ensure both lives would be saved. When the expected mother got to the hospital everything was fine and she delivered a healthy baby. Her womb was drained of all amniotic fluid. As mentioned, our baby boy was conceived quick and born quick!
She then goes on to have three more sons and two daughters. While still beleiving it is God that performs the miracle. I am praying for you, and wish you many blessings on your journey to your baby!! Im holding on to hope that somehow the medical community or some miraculous cure will make conception possible. Curious about how to ask God for a baby? December 10 St. Eulalia Patron Saint against Miscarriage. St. Anthony of Padua Patron Saint Against Infertility, Praying for Fertility and Fertility Saints, https://www.tomakeamommy.com/praying-to-st-catherine-of-sweden-for-healing-and-protection-from-miscarriage/. Currently, non of the medical proffesionals can fix the quality of the sperm that are affected by the inflammation from the infection. Thank you for sharing with all of us out there in the world. Gianna pleaded with the surgeons to save her child's life over her own. I was in danger of uterine rupture my entire pregnancy and my daughters kidneys were not functioning in utero. We say his prayer every night together. Thank you. We would like to mention this experience in her upcoming dedication ceremony. Love.
We are struggling with male factor infertility, but I feel connected to Saints Felicity and Perpetua, who are martyrs killed days after giving birth in prison. Say pray with instead. Thank you! I will say a prayer for your daughter Meryl right now! I have suffered two miscarriages my self but praying and hoping on the lord to make a way. Am I missing any? Hoping she will come through for us again but I love this list, thank you Im thinking we might need to take a trip to Philly soon. I prayed a novena to her when trying to conceive my son, and now just openly pray to her (no set prayer). She died at age 13 and so is also considered a patron saint of babies and children. Hi, Im a 28-year old male who suffered from an untreated bacterial infection that led to IC and then Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Feel so guilty for we terminated a baby foetus thinking it was too early to go for the second issue. I have had two miscarriages 3 months apart. It's a little awkward to ask, but we need your help. As I said Im not Catholic & didnt know you dont actually pray TO Saints, but Ive taken notes & names of the various Saints & I so pray they can help! I will add in St. Margaret and St. Agnes after I research them- I didnt know about them, thank you! .. .etc. So while Im technically praying with her, it feels like Im praying to her for intercession. It would be more correct to say that we pray *with* saints, asking them to seek intercession from God and Jesus on our behalf. My husband and I got married this past March and we have been trying to conceive since September. Pray that he leaves some strong sperm for your husband! Thank you. Save the baby.". Please don't scroll past this. Pay one low monthly fee and get virtually endless traffic to your site forever! November 30 St. Andrew You can pray a special chaplet to him from November 30th until Christmas Eve to ask for his assistance in conceiving! In 1952, Gianna specialized in pediatrics at the University of Milan and from there on, she was especially drawn toward mothers, babies, the elderly and the poor. In one instance a woman named Cirana Rivera who was infertile due to a hereditary medical condition gave birth to a healthy boy after praying to the bishop. While she was pregnant with her daughter she had a cancer scare and wasnt able to get definate results until after the baby turned a year. I will pray for you, and St. Gianna and St. Anne are perfect for you to pray to as well. Thanks Anna for creating this list. Hi, my husband has fertility issue. I pray that God will bless all of us with happy and healthy children. Still, prior to deciding to start, I prayed to St. Expeditus in dedication for a month for help in becoming pregnant quickly and just to express my feelings and fears. Which saint would be best for male infertility factors? All materials contained on this site, whether written, audible or visual are the exclusive property of Catholic Online and are protected under U.S. and International copyright laws, Copyright 2021 Catholic Online. I am extremely grateful to have found you! What does ranching have to do with Catholic education? Thanks again and I hope to hear from you! St. Gerard is the Patron Saint of Fertility and Pregnancy, and was the first Saint my Catholic relatives told me to pray to! She was the mother of John the Baptist.
The patron saint for cancer in general is St. Here are some of my favorite reports on natural fertility: Want my free calendar of the Fertility Saints? St. Gianna is the inspiration behind the first pro-life Catholic healthcare center for women in New York, the Gianna Center. I have faith it will happen for us but we have waited so long, it is very painful. I have a very special connection with St. Giana with her being my confirmation saint and St. Anne being my namesake (middle name). Additionally, in Catholic teaching, anyone who is in heaven is a saint even if the Vatican hasnt canonized them as such. Please pray she gets pregnant again. Your Perfect Fertility Diet: Tailoring the Diet to YOUR Diagnosis. July 26- St. Anne and St. Joachim St. Anne and Joachim were Marys parents, and the grandparents of Jesus. But after all that stress now she would like to give her daughter a sibling and has just been told she cant have another child after everything she already went through. We have also been to St. Gerard shrine three times in Newark New Jersey on his feast day, 10/16 which is also our anniversary. If Catholic Online School has given you $10.00 worth of knowledge this year, take a minute to donate. Do you have a specific prayer that you recommend for St. Anne? St. Gianna Beretta Molla is the patron saint of mothers, physicians, and unborn children. Ill update if I find anything! St. Margaret of Antioch and St. Agnes are also infertility saints, as is Sarah, Abrahams wife. Leah, Leah, I am sorry for your losses! I didnt know there were so many Saints we could turn to for help. Felicitas of Rome is patron of sterility, mothers of sons and mothers who have lost children. This list is a big inspiration to me, thank you. She increased her generous service to Catholic Action, a movement of lay Catholics dedicated to living and spreading the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church in the broader culture. Just fixed in the post! I cried as I prayed to each of them. AM, for the record I dont promote IVF. Doctors said he has non obstructive azoospermia and he got TESE surgery with no result.
Read my full blog post on her here it includes an original prayer to her for a child! He is about 3 months old now. Im wearing her medal right now as I write this :-). Their second child, Maria Zita, in December 1957, and their third, Laura, in July 1959. It isnt that I dont pray directly to Jesus and God- I do. Youre message gave me comfortknowing that there are women out there with the same goal as me and were all rooting for each other. Please help me to know what saints I should be praying for their help for our miracle baby please . St. Padre Pio is known for being a healer. Thank you so much for this beautiful post. Now am looking for my second child. Thank you so much again- Jenni. Blessings! Im Anna and I beat the odds and got pregnant naturally (twice!) Certainly St. Paul thought so. Please also pray that the saints preserve my fertility if it is only immpaired and not fully affected by the illness in become infertile. How can a website that promotes Catholic teaching also promote IVF, which Catholic teaching condemns as gravely offensive to God? It sounds like you have just started trying recently so hopefully you will get pregnant quickly and easily. We went to Saint Padre Pio shrine in Barto Pennsylvania. I feel like the Holy Spirit lead me to this site today. Anna. If you are looking for decorations I recommend searching Etsy. Many women pray to him to ask for pregnancy. Want my free novena calendar of the Fertility Saints? How fascinating!! I encourage you to own your baby journey and make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with wise healers and qualified health care professionals who can provide you with tailored information and treatment opportunities. Crafters make beautiful items honoring the saints! I blog about how I did it and encourage my readers to take charge of their fertility journey and get happy, healthy, and pregnant! The other medical miracle also involved the birth of a baby. Its funny, I thought I had put a note in the post about how we are praying for them to intercede on our behalf TO GOD, as they are closer to God than we are. Those docs drive me crazy. Once I got pregnant again I prayed to this trifecta and I have the most amazing and beautiful little boy, he is one. Remember, you can always freestyle your prayers in a conversation-like manor! Knowing that these holy people are up there in heaven doing miracles on earth just blows my mind. But for you St. Anne and St. Martha might be just the ticket :-). St Raphael Guzar y Valencia. May 22- St. Rita of Cascia A powerful Saint who is the Patroness of Impossible Causes. They have been trying over 4 years with 2 failed IVF treatments. After examination, the doctors gave her three choices: an abortion, which would save her life and allow her to continue to have children, but take the life of the child she carried; a complete hysterectomy, which would preserve her life, but take the unborn child's life, and prevent further pregnancy; or removal of only the fibroma, with the potential of further complications, which could save the life of her baby. April 29- St. Catherine of Siena Another patron Saint of Miscarriage Protection. Thank God! I was looking for a saint to intercede and comfort my sister-in-law, whom just learned she miscarried at 5 months, when I came across your post. For example, St. Therese de Lisieux is not commonly associated with fertility or motherhood, but she was my confirmation saint, so I feel connected to her and pray to her for all my requests. January 21- St. Agnes Patron saint of childbirth, children, and maternal concerns. She is the original story of infertility in the Bible. (: ). It was on the floor next to the chair I was sitting in, arranged in a perfect necklace form as if it was in a jewelry box.