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Fun and Simple Saint Gerard Majella’s Feast Day

October 14, 2019

Saint Gerard Majella, known as “the Mother’s saint”, is the patron saint of expectant mothers. Since October is Respect Life Month who else would be better to learn about than Saint Gerard for October! His feast day is in a couple days, October 16th. You can read all about this amazing saint that every mother should know here. Today I’m sharing some ways to celebrate the feast day of Saint Gerard Majella along with a few printables!

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O Great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted Child of the Mother of God: enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love. O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of a crime, you did bear, like your Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, you have been raised up by God as the Patron and Protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the lustral waters of baptism through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Saint Gerard feast day activities and printables
Download St. Gerard Prayer Card Here!

Coloring Pages:

Color or paint a picture of Saint Gerard. We will be using this coloring page from the Catholic Kid.

There are other coloring page options from Saints to Color and Drawn 2b Creative.

Serve God like Saint Gerard: 

Saint Gerard served the community, was a gardener, sacristan, porter, cook, carpenter, and tailor. Think of ways your family can serve God like Saint Gerard: altar server, sacristy (D.O.V.E.S.), help clean the chapel, sign up to clean the sacred linens, etc.

Mapping: 

St. Gerard was born Muro Lucano (Basilicata region), Italy. Have the kids look up where he’s from on a map. Here is a map of Italy you can print and color. 

Cooking:

Make Italian food and have the kids help! You can use any Italian food recipe you like. If you don’t have time to look into an authentic Italian dish, your family’s favorite spaghetti dish is perfectly fine. We will be making homemade meatballs and spaghetti. 

Pray for the expecting moms you know:

printable prayer lists of expecting moms
Get printables here

Make a list of the expecting mothers you know and put it up somewhere you and your family will be reminded to pray for them! I have a free printable you can use.

Saint Gerard ornament :

Catholic Inspired has a fun Saint Gerard pro-life ornament.

Book:

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Gerard Majella: Guardian of Mothers (Saints and Me!) 

Here are a couple of saint books that features Saint Gerard:

  • Lives of the Saints an Illustrated History for Children
  • Book of Saints – Book 2
  • Book of Saint for Catholic Children: 96 Illustrated Stories

Pro-Life Activities:

printable spiritual adoption prayer
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  • Make a spiritual adoption for a baby who is in danger of abortion. Download my free spiritual adoption prayer card.
  • Donate to local pregnancy crisis organization (Birthright & Care Net)
  • Carve prolife pumpkins!

Enjoy these two free printable Saint Gerard Quotes!

Saint Gerard Printable Quote
Get printables here

Do you have any special plans for celebrating Saint Gerard’s feast day, please comment below! Don’t forget to save and share if you like this post.

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  1. Shannon ward says

    September 26, 2021 at 8:57 pm

    Hi can pray for
    Me and my husband to have baby we’re nele 3 years married whit no baby’s and didn’t covilvs

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