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  • Religion: The Feast Of St Blaise Celebrated At San Blas In Nadur

    THE FEAST OF ST BLAISE CELEBRATED AT SAN BLAS IN NADUR

    Gozo News
    http://gozonews.com/21668/the-feast-of-st-blaise-celebrated-at-san-blas-in-nadur/
    Jan 29 2012
    Malta

    Mgr Mario Grech, Bishop of Gozo accompanied by Rev. Jimmy Xerri and
    other priests concelebrated Mass at 10.30am.

    The mass was followed by the blessing of the throat for which St Blas
    is the patron saint, for all those who were present for the occasion.

    Agricultural produce from the local farmers was also blessed as well
    as the animals.

    St Blaise was a 3rd century physician who became the Bishop of
    Sebastea in Armenia. He was beheaded in A.D. 316 for refusing to
    renounce his faith.

    Blaise is the patron saint of wild animals because of his care for
    them and of those with throat maladies.



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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