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Blessing of Throats/ Bendición de Gargantas

1/27/2025

 
St. Blaise is a bishop and martyr who lived in the fourth century in Turkey and Armenia. For a time, Blaise lived in a cave to escape persecution. On his feast the church recalls a miracle cure associated with him and celebrates the blessing of the throats. Blaise apparently saved the life of a boy who was choking on a fish bone. The saint said that anyone who lit a candle in his memory would be free of infection, thus candles are used in the traditional throat blessing. He is listed among the Fourteen Holy Helpers, saints revered as healers. He is the patron saint of throat illnesses, animals, wool combers, and wool trading.
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San Blas es un obispo y mártir que vivió en el siglo IV en Turquía y Armenia. Durante un tiempo, Blas vivió en una cueva para escapar de la persecución. En su festividad, la iglesia recuerda una curación milagrosa asociada con él y celebra la bendición de las gargantas. Al parecer, Blas salvó la vida de un niño que se estaba ahogando con una espina de pescado. El santo dijo que cualquiera que encendiera una vela en su memoria quedaría libre de infecciones, por lo que se utilizan velas en la tradicional bendición de la garganta. Está incluido entre los Catorce Santos Auxiliadores, santos venerados como sanadores. Es el santo patrón de las enfermedades de garganta, los animales, los cardadores de lana y el comercio de lana.
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