Patron Saint of the Day- St. Gertrude the Great

November 16
St. Gertrude the Great

St. Gertrude of Helfta

St. Gertrude was a Benedictine nun who lived in the 13th century. She is renowned for her overpowering visions of Christ, and for her spiritual writings and exercises. She is one of the leading women monastic writers and visionaries. Her focus was the unconditional love of God for us. 

St. Gertrude is invoked to pray for the souls in purgatory. Her prayer is said to help release 1000 souls from purgatory every time it is said. 

St. Gertrude's Prayer:

"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen."

Link of interest:
St. Gertrude's Monastery in Cottonwood, Idaho