St. Raymond Nonnatus
Raymond was born at Portella, Catalonia, Spain. He was delivered by caesarean operation when his mother died in childbirth. Hence his name non natus (not born). He joined the Mercedarians under St. Peter Nolasco at Barcelona. He succeeded Peter as chief ransomer and went to Algeria to ransom slaves. He remained as hostage for several slaves when his money ran out and was sentenced to be impaled when the governor learned that he had converted several Mohammedans. He escaped the death sentence because of the ransom he would bring, but was forced to run the gauntlet. He was then tortured for continuing his evangelizing activities but was ransomed eight months later by Peter Nolasco. On his return to Barcelona in 1239, he was appointed Cardinal by Pope Gregory IX, but died at Cardona a short distance from Barcelona the next year while on the way to Rome. He was canonized in 1657. He is the patron saint of expectant mothers and midwives because of the nature of his own birth. Although his mother died in labor, Raymond miraculously survived the ordeal. His feast day is August 31.
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Dear st Raymond,
Im pregnant with twin girls & I'm scheduled with c section July 16, 2013 @ 9:30 am please pray for me and my babies that my delivery will be successful without complications. That my babies are healthy and we can all safely go home. I ask for you guidance that I may fullfill my duty as a new mom and be a good example to my children & to raise them as faithful servant to our lord Jesus Christ. Amen
Dr. Raymond, please help us with the unborn child i'm carrying. My husband and I struggled to get pregnant and now there is concern that there might be something wrong with the child. Please intercede for us that this child will grow healthy and strong in my womb and that I may have a healthy and successful pregnancy. Please be with me when I give birth so that I may raise this child in the loving Catholic church. Amen!
St. Ramon, please take care of my daughter and her unborn son. With God's blessing he will be coming into this world late March. Also, please help me with my son, as he has some medical issues that we are dealing with. Thank you...........
St Raymond.. Recently I have been involved in Vicious Gossip from my Sister In Law. I am 8 Months Pregnant and her actions/ words have caused great stress to myself, my husband and my Mother In Law. I pray that her vicious gossip stops and her Negativity towards us goes away and that I have a healthy Baby Girl. She has turned 2 members of our family againts my husband and I and I pray that they see her bad intentions towards us.
Thank you.. I will forever be grateful-
Beloved Saint Raymond,
I have an amnotic band inside my uterus which poses a huge threat to my unborn child. I pray with all my heart that the umbilical cord or any part of the baby does not get wrapped up in the band. I pray to give birth to a healthy baby with no abnormalities at 40 weeks. I love you. Amen
Dear St. Raymond, Please be with my unborn child. There is a chance that he might have down syndrome. I pray that the test comes back negative and I give bieth to a completly healthy baby. Amen
Please saint Gerard hear my prayer I found out I'm pregnant a week ago today and have been having spottin the last couple days I ask that you please answer my prayer that everything is ok an I go on to have a strong successful pregnancy I'll be forever thankful and continue to spread your name
Dear St. Raymond Nonnatus, Please pray for me and my baby in my womb,.To have a safe pregnancy, to have a healthy beautiful baby without any problem.
happy feast day St. Raymond Nonnatus. please intercede to the Most Holy Trinity for mercy on the souls of my grandma, aunt and the aborted children in my family, thank you
St. Raymond Nonnatus, Thanks for remembering me in your prayers. Please continue to pray for me.
please pray for me today on ur day that i may have a healty baby and i really think il have my baby today, keep us both safe and let my husband be ther, i ask this of you st raymond in the name of jesus amen.
Dear Raymond Nonnatus! I pray you for my two sons who were born like you with caesarian surgery.Help them to become good faithful believers in our Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church.and ideal citizens of their ages.Amen.
When I was pregnant, I prayed to St. Raymond...on my 8th month, I had painless bleeding due to the placenta previa; I delivered via casearian and through God's mercy, despite my daughter's premature birth, she came out healthy and did not need to be incubated.
God is good! St. Raymond, thank you for praying for me and with me.
St Raymond please pray for my unborn baby boy he has a heart condition, please pray that his heart will heal and it will grow strong and healthy my due date is 13th July. Pray for all the expectant mothers around the world.
I believe in the intercession of saints & right now is a good time to ask for his help to strengthen our faith & trust in our Creator amidst unfolding plans in our married life. We certainly wish for a child but it's all dependent on God's will & may His will be done.
I love and thank you Raymond for ever when i was young until now thou has interceded for me.your life is one word Love...i love You my Ray n we got to get You back on that calendar:-) i love You and pray 4 all expactant Mothers considering abortion so that they may not resort to it and also all expactant Mothers in danger of losing their babies or lives.love you my love.love you Ray.
st.raymund please help me for being a pregnant,i want baby....plese for give me
St. Raymond, please pray for me to have a healthy and successful pregnancy.
My Dad and oldest son are both named Raymond, I was born on September 1 in the 40's, and remember when our patron saint's name was on the General Roman Calendar. I wish it was still there. St. Raymond, please get it back on!
I WANT TO SAY THAT I FEEL SO BLESSED TO LEARN THAT THERE ARE WEBSITES LIKE THIS ONE FOR US ROMAN CATHOLICS TO HELP US KEEP OUR FAITH IN GOD AND OUR LADY STRONG = GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!
SINCERELY
RAFAEL FRANCO JR
FRANCO FAMILY
TEXAS & CALIFORNIA