St. Blaise of Sebastea, Bishop and Martyr, (316)
St. Laurence of Canterbury, Bishop, (619)
St. Anskar of Hamburg, Bishop, (865)

The Blessing of Throats

Let Us Pray

Almighty and most merciful God, Who hast created all things by the power of Thy Word, and Who, for the salvation of man, hast willed that that same Word, by Whom all things were made should become incarnate; Thou, Who art great and doest wondrous things, awesome and worthy of praise: for the confession of whose faith the glorious Martyr and Bishop Blasius, spurning divers torments, was counted worthy to receive the martyr’s palm: to whom among other gifts Thou didst grant the virtue of healing infirmities of the throat through Thine almighty power; we humbly beseech Thy Majesty that, regarding not our sins, Thou wouldst deign to bless + through his prayers and merits, this creature of wax, sanctifying it and hallowing it through Thy grace: that all who with a lively faith receive its impress upon their throats, may be freed from all aliments of the same, and being restored to health, may show forth in Thy holy Church their thankfulness for Thy benefits, by praising Thy glorious Name, which is worthy of eternal benediction. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

Through the intercession of blessed Blasius, may God free thee from all affections of the throat, and from all other aliments. In the name of the Father, and of the + Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Amen