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Patron Saint of appeared in a vision there in answer to prayers, and his intercession ended a plague in the city c.1656)

Saint Orontius of Lecce is the patron saint of appeared in a vision there in answer to prayers, and his intercession ended a plague in the city c.1656).

Saint Orontius of Lecce

Feast: August 26

Saint Orontius of Lecce, also known as Orontius the Companion, Aronzo, Hermes, Horace, Oronzio, Rontius, was born in Lecce, Italy, in the year 22. He was the son of Publius, a Roman imperial...

Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Orontius of Lecce

Dear Saint Orontius of Lecce, you who have been chosen as patron of appeared in a vision there in answer to prayers, and his intercession ended a plague in the city c.1656), we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help in matters of appeared in a vision there in answer to prayers, and his intercession ended a plague in the city c.1656). Through your holy example, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

Related Patronages

Against cholera (his intercession ended an outbreak in 1851)in Italy Acaya Botrugno Brindisi-Ostuni, diocese of Campi Salentina Caprarica di Lecce Castiglione d’Otranto Diso Lecce, city of Lecce, archdiocese of Lecce, province of Muro Leccese Ostuni Paola (his intercession saved the city from a siege by the Bruzi) Turi (hid from his persecutors in a cave thereAcayaBotrugnoBrindisi-Ostuni, diocese ofCampi SalentinaCaprarica di LecceCastiglione d’OtrantoDisoLecce, city ofLecce, archdiocese ofLecce, province ofMuro LecceseOstuniPaola (his intercession saved the city from a siege by the Bruzi)

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