St Gerard is the patron saint of expectant mothers and priests (weird I know). His feast day is October 16th, so my hubby and I are going to say a special novena for his intercession beginning tomorrow. (Tomorrow is also my projected ovulation day so I'm trusting in His divine providence!! )

Here is more info on him:

Saint Gerard Majella

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Son of a tailor who died when the boy was 12, leaving the family in poverty. Gerard tried to join the Capuchins, but his health prevented it He was accepted as a Redemptorist lay brother serving his congregation as sacristan, gardener, porter, infirmarian, and tailor. Miracle worker.

When falsely accused by a pregnant woman of being the father of her child, he retreated to silence; she later recanted and cleared him, and thus began his association as patron of all aspects of pregnancy. Reputed to bilocate and read consciences. His last will consisted of the following small note on the door of his cell: "Here the will of God is done, as God wills, and as long as God wills."

Born

23 April 1725 at Muro, Italy

Died

16 October 1755 at Caposele, Italy of tuberculosis

Patronage

• childbirth• children• expectant mothers• falsely accused people• good confessions• lay brothers• motherhood• mothers• pregnant women• pro-life movement• unborn children• Basilicata, Italy• Muro, Italy

Readings

The Most Blessed Sacrament is Christ made visible. The poor sick person is Christ again made visible. - Saint Gerard Majella

I see in my neighbor the Person of Jesus Christ. - Saint Gerard Majella

Consider the shortness of time, the length of eternity and reflect how everything here below comes to an end and passes by. Of what use is it to lean upon that which cannot give support? - Saint Gerard Majella

Who except God can give you peace? Has the world ever been able to satisfy the heart? - Saint Gerard Majella

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