Why are these saints invoked in the Oratio Imperata?
“Our Lady”
Our Lady of Lourdes is one of the many titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is the patron of persons with bodily ills.
Saint Raphael the Archangel
He is the patron of travelers, the blind, and bodily ills. Also of nurses, physicians and medical workers. In Hebrew, his name means “The Medicine of God.”
Saint Rock
San Roque. His name was invoked against the bubonic plague. He is the patron saint of invalids.
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz
He is the patron saint of the Philippines, Filipino youth, Chinese-Filipinos, overseas Filipino workers, people living in poverty, and Filipino altar servers.
Saint Pedro Calungsod
He is the patron saint of the Philippines, Cebu, Guam, Filipino youth, altar boys, and overseas Filipino workers.
Let us pray the Oratio Imperata at 12 noon and 8:00 pm everyday.
Sources: https://www.Roman Catholic Saints.com and https://www.catholic.org/saints
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by Maria de Maharlika