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Oil Dedicated to St Aelred of Rievaulx (Patron for Bladder Stone Sufferers)

The Oil Dedicated to St Aelred of Rievaulx (Patron for Bladder Stone Sufferers) from A Blessed Call To Love, Ireland.

Saint Aelred of Rievaulx was a 12th-century English Cistercian monk and abbot who lived from 1110 to 1167.

His most famous work is “Spiritual Friendship,” which explores the nature of friendship and its role in the spiritual life. In it, he argues that friendship can be a means of attaining a closer relationship with God. That true friendship is based on mutual love and selflessness.

Rievaulx became one of the most influential and prosperous monasteries in England.

Prayer:

On this day, we offer a heartfelt prayer to St. Aelred of Rievaulx, the Patron for those suffering from bladder stones. St. Aelred, we turn to you with faith and hope, seeking your intercession for those enduring the pain and discomfort of bladder stones. Like you, who devoted yourself to compassion and understanding, inspire strength and healing in those affected.

May your guiding spirit bring comfort and relief, and may those facing bladder stone issues find solace in the grace of God. St. Aelred of Rievaulx, be a source of support and compassion for all confronting bladder stone challenges, and may your prayers bring about the healing touch of divine mercy. Amen.

Scripture:

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:17-18