St. Paschal Baylon
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Born: 24 May 1540 (feast of Pentecost) at Torre Hermosa, Aragon, (modern Spain)
Died: 15 May 1592 (feast of Pentecost) at Villa Reale, Spain of natural causes
Canonized: 16 October 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII
Patronage: cooks, shepherds, Eucharistic congresses and organizations (proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII on 28 November 1897), diocese of Segorbe-Castellón de la Plana, Spain, Obado, Bulacan, Philippines
Son of the pious peasants Martin Baylon and Elizabeth Jubera. From youth he displayed great devotion to the Eucharist. Worked as a shepherd from ages 7 to 24, and was a good influence on his shepherd friends, an often rowdy group. Franciscan lay brother with friars of the Alcantarine Reform, often serving as cook or doorkeeper. His charity to the poor and afflicted, his unfailing courtesy and humility were remarkable even by Franciscan standards.
While travelling in France, he defended the Real Presence against the blasphemies of a Calvinist preacher, and narrowly escaped death at the hands of a Huguenot mob. Poorly educated, he was still a counselor sought by rich and poor alike. His cultus is especially strong in Spain and southern Italy, in Central and South America.
Prayer to St. Paschal Baylon
Paschal, illustrious is thy name, But brighter glows thy virtue’s fame; With many a sign thy works are crowned; Through thee God’s gifts to men abound.
From heaven look down, we humbly pray, On us who seek thine aid this day; Remove the evil that we dread, And grant us what we ask instead. And when to heaven’s high feast we go, The nuptial robe on us bestow, That Christ our strength and food may be, In death and for eternity.
From heaven look down, we humbly pray, On us who seek thine aid this day; Remove the evil that we dread, And grant us what we ask instead.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
From heaven look down, we humbly pray, On us who seek thine aid this day; Remove the evil that we dread, And grant us what we ask instead.
V. Pray for us, O blessed Paschal,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
O God, Who hast glorified blessed Paschal Thy Confessor by a wonderful love for the sacred mysteries of Thy Body and Blood: mercifully grant that we also, like him, may deserve to taste the spiritual sweetness of this Divine Supper: Who livest and reignest world without end.
Prayer to St. Paschal Baylon
Saint Paschal, you were filled by the Holy Spirit with a wonderful love for the sacred mysteries of the Body and Blood of Christ. Intercede for us now that we can obtain the grace of a deep faith and tender devotion for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Can we draw from the Eucharist the same spiritual riches that you received with great joy, and that our lives reveal. The enduring fruit of love, generosity and kindness. Eliminating sadness from our lives.
To the glory of God, our Father. Saint Pascual Baylon, lover of the Eucharist, pray for us. Amen.
Prayer by St. Paschal Baylon
I am a sinner and You are He who justifies the impious. I am poor, you are rich in infinite riches. Give me an increase of faith, an increase of love, a complement of all virtues with which I may serve You and praise You all my life so that, at last, I may enjoy You in Heaven. Amen.
Prayer by St. Paschal Baylon
I desire to love you, my Lord, my Light, my Strength, my Deliverer, my God and my All. What have I in heaven, O Lord, and what do I want besides your love and grace? You are the God of my heart, you are my portion, my inheritance for eternity. Amen.