Historical Context
Saint: Rocco (Roch)
Feast Day: August 16
Patronage: Protection against plagues and epidemics, invalids, surgeons
Era: c. 1295-1327 AD
St. Rocco Prayer 1
O Great St. Rocco,
Deliver us, we beseech thee,
from the scourges of God;
through thy intercession,
preserve our bodies from contagious diseases,
and our souls from the contagion of sin.
Obtain for us salubrious air;
but, above all, purity of heart.
Assist us to make good use of health,
to bear suffering with patience;
and, after thy example,
to live in the practice of penance and charity,
that we may one day enjoy the happiness
which thou has merited by thy virtues.
Amen.
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St. Rocco Prayer 2
O great St. Rocco,
Through your intercession,
preserve our bodies from contagious diseases,
and our souls from the contagion of sin.
Obtain for us salubrious air;
but, above all, purity of heart.
Assist us to make good use of health,
to bear suffering with patience;
and, after your example,
to live in the practice of penance and charity,
that we may one day enjoy the happiness
which you have merited by your virtues.
St. Rocco, pray for us.
Amen.
