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Friends of St. Peregrine hold healing masses for people with cancer
Western New York Catholic
October 5,
By Kimberlee Sabshin, Staff Reporter
(Left) As a cancer survivor, Garry Westby was inspired to form a new chapter of the Friends of St. Peregrine in Ireland while visiting the United States. The coordinators and founders of the Buffalo chapter, sisters Lynne and Karen Scalia, said their ministry has greatly moved survivors and families. (Right) A hand-carved statue of St. Peregrine follows them throughout the Diocese of Buffalo. (Patrick McPartland/Managing Editor)
In modern times, St. Peregrine, who lived in Italy during the 13th and 14th centuries, has become known as the patron saint of people suffering from cancer. In the Diocese of Buffalo, the Friends of St. Peregrine continue to celebrate healing Masses, as they have since , to administer the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick to people who are fighting cancer. More recently, its actions led to a new Friends of St. Peregrine chapter in Ireland, courtesy of an Irishman who was inspired by his visit to Western New York.
Two years ago, Garry Westby was visiting family in the U.S. and attended a Mass that the Friends of St. Peregrine held at Good Shepherd Parish in Pen
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By Kumudini Hettiarachchi
Built in St. Peregrine’s in Ratnagiriya dedicated to Peregrine Laziosi, the ‘Cancer Saint’, draws not only Roman Catholics but also those from other religions due to its power of healing
View(s):Set amidst a rectangular block of land at the “best spot” on a lush coconut estate in Ratnagiriya, is a tiny, inconspicuous church.
Surrounded by shady kohomba, benjamina and teak trees through which rustles a gentle breeze, is St. Peregrine’s Church, where those living close-by say many haskam (miracles) take place.
In prayer at St. Peregrine’s Church. Pix by M.A. Pushpa Kumara
Although the church’s name evokes images of the better-known falcon than the saint, here is where men, women and children gather in fervent prayer with heavy hearts but hopes soaring high for a cancer-cure.
Designated the patron saint not only for those wracked by cancer but also other death-dealing illnesses, the succour expected of this saint is heartrendingly obvious by the numerous vows made at a small statue in a niche on the wall off the right corridor.
Along with coins tied up in white cloth are photographs of those on whose behalf miracles are sought as well as pieces of paper on which are scribbled yearnings and heartfelt ‘thank-yous’ for wishes granted.
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