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Oil Dedicated to St Amelia
Prayer:
Dear St. Amelia, patron saint for those suffering from arm pain, we humbly gather before you, seeking your intercession for relief and healing. In moments of discomfort and limitation, we turn to you with hope and faith, asking for your compassionate presence to alleviate the pain that hinders our arms. We unite our struggles and challenges, asking for your guidance and assistance in restoring strength and mobility.
St. Amelia, caring advocate for those in physical distress, we entrust our arm pain to your loving care. May your prayers bring comfort and healing to all who seek your aid. Help us find the strength to face our difficulties with patience and perseverance. Amen.
Scripture:
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” – 2 Corinthians 4:18
St Amelia, or Amalberga, a noblewoman who lived in Belgium in the eighth century. She and her brother raised in a devout household. Also, she wanted to give her life to God as a religious sister.
In her legend, which unreliable, her beauty said to have caught the eye of the young man who would become King Charlemagne. He became obsessed with Amelia and asked for her hand in marriage. However, she had dedicated her virginity to God, and refused. He persisted, and one day, as she praying at a church, he tried to pull her away. He ended up breaking her arm. In some stories, her arm healed almost instantly, and Charlemagne withdrew his request. In other stories, he withdrew his request, but became ill; Amelia forgave him and prayed for his healing and he recovered.
She died at the age of 31 and there many miraculous stories attributed to her. In one account, she crossed a lake by riding on the back of a giant sturgeon fish. She is patron saint of those suffering from bruises and arm pain.
The relics of St. Amelia rest in the reliquary chapel, and she shown in this stained glass window in the Basilica.
St. Amelia, you are patron saint of people with broken arms–pray for us!
Tradition of oils
The tradition of anointing with sacred oil is very old indeed. It used in sacraments and also as a devotional practice. The sick person applies the oil and blesses themselves. As they do so, they asked to pray to whomever the oil dedicated to. The Irish blessings oils do not have miraculous power. It is God who has the power to heal. Applying the oil while praying are important ways for us to express our faith in God’s power. Moreover, by doing so we place our trust in God.
The Irish Blessings oils are dedicated to the Holy Spirit, Our Lady and the saints. The oils come through prayer. They are placed on their designated altars for a period of prayer before being sent out. The oils are of therapeutic grade.
The bottles of oils going out are accompanied with a prayer card. In addition, they are personalised for the saint to whom the oil is dedicated to.
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