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He is the Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers.
His Feast Day is October 16th.
He was born in Muro, Italy 1726.
He joined the Redemptorists at age 23.
He was known for mystical capabilities of reading consciences, levitation, and bi-location.
His charitable heart earned him the title of Father of the Poor.
FACTS ABOUT SAINT GERARD MAJELLA
St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church is located in North Baton Rouge, at 5354 Plank Road.
St. Gerard Majella died of tuberculosis, in 1755, at the young age of 29. He was beatified by Pope Leo XIII, in Rome, January 29, 1893, and canonized December 11, 1904. St. Joseph’s Church in Dundalk, Ireland celebrates an annual novena in his honor Oct. 8-16th.
Development in North Baton Rouge prompted
Fr. Thomas Colbert, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua, to request the creation of a new parish.
St. Gerard Majella was canonically erected on August 5, 1944. At the same time, Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel entrusted pastoral care of the parish to the Redemptorists (St. Louis Province). Fr. Paul Baudry, CSSR, was the first pastor/superior...
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday: 9:00 AM (Majella House)
Tuesday: 12:00 Noon (Majella House)
Wednesday: 9:00 AM (Majella House)
Thursday: 9:00 AM (Majella House)
Friday: 9:00 AM (Summer, Majella House)
SCHOOL MASSES
Friday: 8:00 AM (Church)
HOLY DAYS
To be announced.
COMMITTED ADORERS NEEDED
Each Thursday from 9 am to 4pm, we adore the Blessed Sacrament in the Chapel of Majella House, To visit the Blessed Sacrament is a proof of gratitude, an expression of Love, and a duty
of adoration toward Christ our Lord.
CANDLES FOR SALE
Blessed Seelos candles are available through the Church Office for $3.00
PRAYER FOR MOTHERHOOD
O good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Earth you always fulfilled God's designs, help me now to do the holy will of God. Implore the Master of Life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in offspring, that I may raise up children to God in this life, and in the world to come, heirs to the Kingdom of His Glory. AMEN.
