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Roman St. Gerard Patron of Expectant Mothers FigureFigurine comes nicely displayed in a clear fronted box ON THE FRONT:St. GerardPatron of Expectant MothersPromoter of Pro-life. Prayer card included. Life story on back.Prayer forMotherhood O good St. Gerard, powerfulintercessor before God andWonder-worker of our day, Icall upon thee and seek thyaid. Thou who on Earth didstalways fulfill God's designhelp me to do the Holy Will ofGod. Beseech the Master ofLife, from whom all paternityproceedeth to render mefruitful in offspring, that I mayraise up children to God inthis life and heirs to theKingdom of his glory in theworld to come. Amen...Dear Mother Mary, speak toJesus for me.Roman ExclusiveVerse on the back:St. GerardPatron of Expectant Mothersin 1725, Gerard Majella was born as the son ofa tailor in Muro, Italy. Gerard's father diedwhen he was 12 years old, which left thefamily in poverty. Gerard was apprenticed to a tailorwho was very unkind. Gerard attempted to join theCapuchin Monastery, but his poor health preventedhim from joining the monastery. So Gerard wasaccepted as a lay brother who served his Order as atailor, infirmarian, gardener and porter.During his laymanship, Gerard was accused bya woman as being the father of her unborn child.Because of this accusation, Gerard retreated intosilence until the woman later cleared him of theaccusation. This incident led to Gerard becomingassociated with pregnancies and childbirth. He hasbecome associated with the pro-life movement andgood will towards unborn children. Gerard died oftuberculosis in 1755. He left a note on the door of hisroom that read, "Hear the will of God is done, as Godwills, and as long as God wills." Gerard was canonizedin 1904.Feast Day: October 16Materials: ResinProduct Dimensions: 4" H X 1.75" W Dimensions Boxed : 6.1" H x 1.8" W x 4.4" L