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Praying is a cardinal means for healing. It is a great source of comfort, strength and courage for those who are suffering. During times of hardship or illness, nothing is more helpful than to offer prayer and to join loved ones in assurance of these prayers. Saints, on another hand, protect us from harm, help strengthen our faith and offer spiritual guidance and healing. They are our examplars of prayer and their intervention helps devote powerful healing prayers to God on our behalf.

Our esteemed Patron Saints of Healing line offers hope and comfort to those who seek healing through the intercession of the Saints. This holy card and medal set includes an elegant prayer card that contains novena prayers for the paralytic, a short biography of Saint Alice and an oxidized silver patron saint medal.

Holy Card: Full-Color Cardstock 2 1⁄2" W x 4" H (closed)
Saint Medal: Oxidized Silver 1" H

Includes a full-color holy card with two healing prayers, a saint biography and an oxidized silver patron saint medal.

Saint Alice was born at Shaerbeck, near Brussels. At the age of 7, she entered a Cistercian convent that became her future home. The Cistercian community welcomed her graciously and was inspired by her spirit of humility.

Unfortunately, Alice contracted leprosy as an adolescent and had to be quarantined within the convent. She eventually became paralyzed and blind, but her true suffering came when she was no longer allowed to receive from the chalice during Communion. Soon after, our Lord appeared to Alice and consoled her by stating that receiving the consecrated bread was receiving the Blood as well as the Body of Jesus.

On June 11, 1249, Saint Alice became gravely ill and it was revealed to her that she had 12 months more on earth. As her agonies increased, she continued to offer the additional sufferings for the souls in purgatory. Despite her pains, she was comforted by still more ecstasies and revelations.

On June 10, 1250, as predicted, Saint Alice died. She was canonized in 1907.

Saint Alice is recognized today as the patroness of those suffering from paralysis. Her feast day is June 15th.

Saint Alice, Pray for Us.