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Our story about Saint Janarius strays from his tale of martyrdom and embellishes his “patron saint of blood banks” credit. We present the notion that maybe Saint Janarius is the ideal saint to protect from blood disorders, like Multiple Myeloma, a blood born and incurable disease.

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Today we are celebrating the Patron of Grillers and Barbecues, Saint Lawrence. He was a man of great fortitude and lived in the 3rd Century when Christianity was outlawed. All of the Papal leaders had been executed and it was Lawrence who stood alone as the keeper of the faith. 

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Today we celebrate Saint Agatha who is invoked against breast cancer and other cancers. Saint Agatha is one of our most sought-after designs. Like Saint Peregrine, Saint Agatha fights against the many forms of cancer. Many wear and share her medal and she provides a source of comfort, even without the medal. 

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Peregrine is known as the patron saint of cancer patients. He was struck with cancer in the leg. His surgery was scheduled for the next day. Peregrine prayed on one knee all night long. On the morning of the surgery Peregrine woke to find his cancer completely healed. Peregrine is usually depicted with his knee emphasized, as he is on the SaintsforSinners hand-painted saint medal

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Celebrate the life and healing ways of Saint Agatha of Sicily by donating to help in the fight against breast cancer and for finding a cure! Wear pink and talk about the illness of breast cancer throughout your day. Remind yourself and reflect about those afflicted with all forms of cancer. Praise Saint Agatha, who has brought comfort to many people enduring the illness of breast cancer.

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Many years ago, in 2005 or 2006, after our studio was destroyed because of Hurricane Katrina, we were "displaced nomads" for a year and living near Mother Cabrini High School. We were painting the medals in a tiny apartment on Harding Drive.

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OK, here we go with CV19 - Corona Virus 4 – As I’ve said, I do not like writing these CV19’s but y’all are opening them so I’ll write on yet another CV19 Topic. Gosh – I will be happy when I have nothing more to add about CV19 and can move along to something like bilocational saints or something else curious, interesting, and fun. BUT FOR NOW, it’s CV19, back-by-popular-demand, we will keep going with CV19

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Here’s a little letter about some of the health care saints to think about and perhaps share their stories with others. Maybe your doctor, or a neighbor who’s a nurse, a sister who’s helping another with radiation treatments, a butcher to let them know they have a saint too, or a pediatrician, who helps young kids, or someone who is just feeling a little blue, and maybe needs a happy meeting to cheer them up! Let’s get this newsletter started.

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