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Light Thursday
Light Thursday
We can see that the priest is holding a pair of candles (blessed at Candlemas yesterday). He holds them to the woman s throat as he blesses her.
This is an ancient ceremony for St Blaise s Day (today!). St Blaise was a Bishop in the third century. For hundreds of years people asked for the prayers of St Blaise to protect them from coughs and colds in February
Prayer Almighty God, your holy martyr Blaise healed the sick. Keep us safe and healthy so that we may praise and honour your name. We ask this though Christ, the light of the world. Amen