2023-07-10 17:42:55
Each July 10ththe Catholic Church reminds of Saint Christopher of Lyciarecognized by carrying an unknown child on his shoulders to cross him across a mighty riverwhen the little boy asked him for help to face the strong current of the watercourse.
The thing is Cristobal was always near the riversince he habitually helped anyone who wanted to cross it. His strength and height made this service easy for him.while for the rest of the people it was impossible. So Cristobal came and went, from one shore to the other.
This was a service he performed at the suggestion of a hermit who had been asked how he could serve Christsince once he left a child on the opposite shore and, before disappearing, he revealed to him that he was Christwhom he was trying to help, by helping others.
Its name derives from “Christ bearer” or “Christ bearer”. In the late Middle Ages the belief became popular that it was enough to look at the image of the saint and entrust oneself to him to be free of all danger during a journey; and that’s how San Cristóbal became the patron saint of pilgrims, travelers, sailors, motorists and carriers in general.
Also pray to San Cristóbal for the opening of roadswhatever these are.
Saint Christopher is a very popular character both in the East and in the West, since his devotion has transcended the passage of centuries. His image, painted almost always colossal and gigantic, decorates many cathedrals in the world.
How to ask San Cristóbal
That’s how it is the prayer for saint Cristobal mediates in the requests of the believers before God:
Blessed Saint Christopher, you who had the grace to carry Jesus on your shoulders, how strong and powerful you felt, and the Lord made you see your smallness and your life was filled with light, when you discovered how his strength and not yours It made you this time, yes, truly strong.
Glorious Saint Christopher asks your beloved Jesus to free us from all evil.
Give me, Lord, a firm hand and a vigilant look so that I do not cause harm to anyone in my path.
To you Lord who gives life and preserves it, I humbly beg, keep mine today at all times.
Free Lord, those who accompany me, from all evil: crash, disease, fire or accident. Teach me to make use of my car too, to remedy the needs of others.
Finally, Lord, that the vertigo of speed does not drag me, and that, admiring the beauty of this world, I can continue and finish my path with all happiness.
I ask you, Lord, through the merits and intercession of Saint Christopher, our Great Patron.
Amen
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