February 3: St. Blaise / San Blas

St. Blaise was a Bishop and Martyr who lived in the fourth century in Turkey and Armenia. For a time, he lived in a cave to escape persecution. On his feastday, the Church recalls a miracle cure associated with him and celebrates the blessing of the throats. 

St. Blaise apparently saved the life of a boy who was choking on a fish bone. The Saint said that anyone who lit a candle in his memory would be free of infection, thus candles are used in the traditional throat blessing today. He is listed among the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Saints revered as healers.

Believe it or not, in Buffalo, NY, there is a Catholic community called Fourteen Holy Helpers parish! For more: https://14hh.org/parish-about-us/14holyhelpers/

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Cada 3 de febrero se celebra a San Blas, mártir y patrono de quienes padecen enfermedades o afecciones a la garganta, así como de los otorrinolaringólogos.

Ejerció la medicina de su tiempo, y está incluido en el grupo de los ‘catorce santos auxiliadores’ de la Iglesia (estos son llamados así porque se les considera eficaces intercesores contra determinados males del cuerpo o del alma).

Para leer más: https://www.holyart.es/blog/santos-y-beatos/quienes-son-los-14-santos-auxiliadores/