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| San Salvatore da Horta, ora pro nobis |
Attracting thousands of desperate pilgrims wherever he settled, his superiors and confreres viewed him with suspicion and considered him a nuisance. In Barcelona, he was even denounced to the Inquisition but was soon found innocent of wrongdoing.
Expelled repeatedly from the friaries, St. Salvator did, however, spend almost twelve years at Horta in Tarragona, Catalonia. Transferred from here as well, he finally arrived at a friary in Cagliari, Sardinia, in November 1565, where he died two years later, saying, “Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.”
In celebration, we’re posting a prayer to St. Salvator of Horta. The accompanying photo comes courtesy of Father Eugene Carrella. The sculpture is part of Father Carrella’s impressive collection of religious statuary and relics. Evviva San Salvatore da Horta!
Prayer to St. Salvator of Horta
Almighty God, author of all miracles, we thank you for your wonder-working servant, St. Salvador. Throughout his life he was known to call down special heavenly graces for many who sought his intercession. By his great faith and exceptional humility, he was able to move mountains in the lives of your people and inspire them to seek you above all else. On this day, I too call upon his saintly help to assist with this most challenging need (mention intention). Grant that, above all, I may have the grace of joyful surrender to your Divine Providence. Through the intercession of St. Salvador, I abandon myself to your Holy Will. Amen.
