Feast of San Gaetano Thiene

San Gaetano Thiene, ora pro nobis

August 7th is the Feast of San Gaetano Thiene (1480-1547), confessor and founder of the Theatines. He is one of the 52 co-patrons of Naples. Invoked against gambling and usury, San Gaetano is the patron saint of workers, the unemployed and downtrodden.

In celebration, I’m posting a Prayer to Saint Cajetan. The accompanying photo was taken during my 2010 pilgrimage to the Duomo di Ravello in Salerno. Evviva San Gaetano Thiene!

Prayer to Saint Cajetan

O Glorious St. Cajetan, Father of Divine Providence, help all those who are unemployed, who search for employment and who fear for their jobs, lead them towards what they are looking for and pray for us all that we may be courageous in the face of adversity. Amen.