Some February Saints and Holy Days
Daughter of a pagan Scottish king and a Christian Pictish slave. She heard St. Patrick preach when she was a child and it had a great impact on her. She was very generous (giving her king father's things to the poor) and helpful (helping her aged mother in the dairy she was caring for). She started several convents and was the inventor of the double monastery, for both monks and nuns.
St. Bridget of Ireland holy medal - Brigit, Brigid - Catholic saint - – chillypumpkinholymedals
February 2 - Feast of The Presentation of the Lord - The Blessing of Candles on this day, "O God, source and origin of all light, who on this day showed to the just man, Simeon, the Light for revelation to the Gentiles."
February 2 - Our Lady of Good Success - In 1599, Our Lady of Good Success appeared to a sister in Quito, Ecuador, and commanded a statue to be made of her, for she would govern the conceptionist Convent as Abbess until the end of the world.
she said. ”In my right hand, place crosier and keys to the cloister as a sign of my proprietorship and authority.
”In my left arm, place my Divine Child so that men will understand how powerful I am in placating the Divine Justice and obtaining mercy and pardon for every sinner who comes to me with a contrite heart, for I am the Mother of Mercy and in me there is only goodness and love…let them come to me, for I will lead them to him.”
The statue was miraculously completed by Archangels Michael, Gabriel and Raphael in the early morning of January 16, 1611.
Those who invoke her under the title of Good Success have never failed to experience her help and guidance. From:OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS NOVENA - (Prayer in Urgent Need) (novenaprayer.com)
The prophecies of Our Lady of Good Success were said for our time.
February 3 - St. Blaise (+ c.316) - the Blessing of Throats - Bishop of Armenia. Physician. Healer of men and animals: according to legend, sick animals would come to him on their own for help, but would never disturb him at prayer. Martyr. Patron saint of many, many things including: bladder diseases, blisters, coughs, dermatitis, fever, headaches, skin diseases, snake bites, sore throats, storms, toothaches, uclers, animals, cattle, children, motorists, pets, pigs, bakers, builders, farm workers, tailors, veterinarians, and more! From: CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Saint Blaise
St. Blaise silver oxide holy medal - 3 styles - Catholic saint - patro – chillypumpkinholymedals
February 5 - St. Agatha of Sicily - (+ c.250) - Martyr, not a lot of reliable information, a lot of legend. Patron saint of jewelers, martyrs, nurses, rape victims, torture victims, against breast cancer and diseases, against earthquakes, against fire, against sterility. From: CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Saint Agatha of Sicily
St. Agatha holy medal - Catholic saint, religious, Christian - martyr, – chillypumpkinholymedals
February 8 - St. Josephine Bakhita - (1868 - 1947) - Child of wealthy Sudanese family who was kidnapped by slave traders at age 9. She was sold and resold and finally purchased by an Italian who planned to set her free. And so she made her way to Italy. She converted to Christianity and eventually took religious vows. Her feast day has been designated the International Day of Prayer to Stop Human Trafficking. from: CatholicSaints.Info » Blog Archive » Saint Josephine Bakhita
St. Josephine Bakhita holy medal - Sudanese/African Catholic saint - F – chillypumpkinholymedals
