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Saint Peregrine religious gifts can accompany Catholics who ask for his intercession during illness or a difficult period. Medals, devotional images, candles and other items can be kept in a prayer space or used during personal prayer. A novena candle can also mark nine consecutive days of prayer.
Praying to Saint Peregrine during serious illness
Saint Peregrine Laziosi is particularly invoked by people facing cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as by their families. In Catholic devotion, this means asking for his intercession before God. Prayer does not replace medical treatment and does not guarantee healing.
An intention may simply entrust the person who is ill, their fears, their family and those caring for them to God. A saint medal or devotional image can provide a visible reminder of this prayer without being regarded as an object with power of its own.
A novena to Saint Peregrine
A novena is a period of prayer lasting nine consecutive days for the same intention. A Saint Peregrine novena may be prayed by someone who is ill or by relatives and friends asking for strength, peace and trust during a difficult period. Personal intentions may be combined with familiar Catholic prayers such as the Our Father or Hail Mary.
A novena candle can accompany these nine days in a prayer space. It provides a visible focus for prayer but is not necessary for the prayer itself.
Giving a Saint Peregrine devotional gift
A medal, devotional image or candle associated with Saint Peregrine can be given to someone who is ill as a sign of spiritual support. The gesture can express presence, prayer and the wish to entrust that person to the saint's intercession. Saint medals are one traditional form of Catholic devotion that can also be carried or worn in daily life.