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Sant'Atanasio il Grande, ora pro nobis |
May 2nd is the Feast of Saint Athanasius the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. Widely venerated across Southern Italy, he is the principal protector of Santa Sofia D’Epiro (CS), Firmo (CS), Bellante (TE), and Cellino Attanasio (TE), among others.
In celebration, we're posting a prayer to St. Athanasius. The accompanying photo of reliquary was taken at Saint Athanasius Church in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Evviva Sant'Atanasio il Grande!
Prayer to St. Athanasius
Father, you raised up Saint Athanasius to be an outstanding defender of the truth of Christ’s divinity. By his teaching and protection may we grow in your knowledge and love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
