Feast of Sante Perpetua and Felicita

Sante Perpetua e Felicita, orate pro nobis

March 6th is the Feast of Saints Felicitas and Perpetua, Martyrs. They are the patron saints of mothers, expectant mothers, ranchers and butchers.

Arrested and tortured for their Faith, Perpetua, a noblewoman from Carthage with a newborn child, and her servant, Felicitas, an expectant mother, along with the Martyrs Saturino, Revocato and Secondulo, were driven before a large crowd to be trampled and gored by wild beasts.

Their bloodlust sated, the mob demanded an end to their suffering and the mutilated victims be put to the sword. The young heroines were beheaded.

In celebration, we’re posting a prayer to Saints Felicitas and Perpetua. The accompanying photo comes courtesy of Father Eugene Carrella. The holy card is part of Father Carrella’s impressive collection of religious artifacts. Evviva Sante Perpetua and Felicita!

Prayer to Saints Felicitas and Perpetua

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that we may reverence with unceasing devotion the triumphs of Thy holy Martyrs, Perpetua and Felicitas; though we cannot worthily celebrate their merits, we may at least approach them with our humble service.