Saint Blaise
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Blaise of Sebaste was a physician and bishop of Sebastea in historical Lesser Armenia who is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr. He is counted as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Saint Blaise confronting the Roman governor - scene from a stained glass window from the area of Soissons (Picardy, France), early 13th century
Statue of Saint Blaise at Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Saint Blaise's Basilica, containing his remains on Monte San Biagio (Maratea) in Basilicata, Italy
Marcello Venusti's copy of the original version of Michaelangelo's The Last Judgment; detail showing an uncensored version of St Catherine at the bottom left while above her, the figure of Saint Blaise holding Iron combs at the left had a different head position. St Catherine was repainted in a dress and St Blaise was repainted looking up at Jesus.
Blessing of the Throats
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The Blessing of the Throats is a sacramental of the Roman Catholic Church, ordinarily celebrated on February 3, the feast day of Saint Blaise of Sebaste. It is also celebrated in some of the Eastern C
Saint Blaise
…Blaise's Well in Bromley, London where the water was considered to have medicinal virtues. St Blaise is also associated with Stretford in Lancashire. A Blessing of the Throats ceremony is held on 3 February at St Etheldreda's Church in London and in Balve, Germany. The blessing is performed in many Catholic parish churches…
Candles crossed in a special candelabrum used to bless throats