IN TODAY’S LIVES OF THE SAINTS AND MARTYRS, THE PATRON SAINT OF MIDWIVES

Winchester, VA – Saint Raymond Nonnatus was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1204. He was delivered via cesarean section after his mother died, hence the name “Nonnatus”: non natus, meaning “not born” in Latin. It is for this that he is the patron saint of midwives, obstetricians, and pregnant mothers. Raymond took the habit with the Mercedarians in Barcelona and later became their Master General. He ransomed over 400 Christians from slavery under the Moors, and offered himself  as a captive when his funds ran out. It is said that the Moors padlocked his lips to prevent him from preaching. Saint Raymon Nonnatus, pray for us!

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