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Oil Dedicated to Blessed Imelda (Patron for First Holy Communicants)

Patroness of First Holy Communicants, Childlike Purity, and Eucharistic Love

Blessed Imelda Lambertini, born in Bologna, Italy, in 1322, is a shining example of youthful holiness and a deep love for Jesus in the Eucharist. From her earliest years, Imelda displayed a heart burning with the desire to be united with Christ. Her innocence, joy, and longing for God made her stand out, even among the religious sisters whom she admired greatly.

At the tender age of nine, Imelda entered a Dominican convent as an oblate, devoting herself to prayer, service, and community life. During that time, the custom of the Church was that children received their First Holy Communion only at an older age. However, Imelda’s heart longed to receive Jesus in the Eucharist, and she often spent hours before the Tabernacle, lovingly speaking to the Lord whom she could not yet receive.

On the Feast of the Ascension, at the age of 11, a miraculous event occurred. As she prayed fervently during Mass, witnesses saw a radiant Host appear above her head. Recognizing this divine sign of her readiness, the priest gave her Holy Communion. Filled with joy beyond earthly measure, Blessed Imelda remained in the chapel after Mass, where she peacefully passed into eternal life, her soul united forever with the Lord she loved so dearly.

Our Irish Blessing Oil dedicated to Blessed Imelda Lambertini is prayerfully prepared in the spirit of her profound Eucharistic devotion. Each bottle comes with a prayer card asking for her intercession—especially for children preparing for their First Holy Communion, for families nurturing the faith of their young ones, and for all who seek to receive the Eucharist with pure hearts and deep love.

Lovingly prayed over by the team at A Blessed Call to Love. Offer a spiritual reminder of the joy and reverence with which we should approach the sacraments.

May Blessed Imelda’s life inspire all to hunger for Christ in the Eucharist, to treasure the gift of Holy Communion, and to approach the altar with a heart filled with childlike faith and radiant joy.