St. Gerard Majella | Pray for Us
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St. Gerard Majella | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Gerard Majella (1726 to 1755), Redemptorist lay brother, is honored on October 16 and is widely invoked in Catholic tradition by expectant mothers.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | October 16 |
| Life & Canonization | Born April 6, 1726; died October 16, 1755; beatified 1893; canonized December 11, 1904 by Pius X |
| Patronage | Expectant mothers, children, and the unborn |
| Symbols | Redemptorist habit, a crucifix, a lily, a skull |
The Life of St. Gerard Majella
Gerard was a tailor's apprentice in southern Italy who became a Redemptorist lay brother. He was cheerful, a little clumsy by his own account, and so generous that he was constantly giving food to anyone who knocked at the door.
Once, as he was leaving a home, he left his handkerchief with a young girl who would need it someday. Years later she held it during a difficult childbirth and prayed for his help. Today mothers and expectant mothers wear his medal and keep his prayer close.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is he the patron of mothers?
Because of the handkerchief story and many families who have asked his prayers during pregnancy and childbirth.
What is the St. Gerard handkerchief?
A small blessed cloth given to expectant mothers in his honor, a reminder of his care.
What was his personality like?
Humble, joyful and generous, often laughing at his own mistakes.
Who else asks his help?
Couples hoping to have children, expectant parents and new moms.
When is his feast?
October 16.