St Scholastica, whose Feast is today, was the twin sister of St Benedict of Nursia, and the Foundress of the women's branch of Benedictinism.
By Philip Kosloski
The twin sister of St. Benedict is a powerful intercessor for those desiring purity.While little is known about the life of St. Scholastica, it is said that she dedicated herself to God at an early age. She maintained a childlike innocence throughout her life and is considered the founder of the women’s branch of the Benedictine order.
Her holiness and simple trust in God is related in an incident when her prayers succeeded in delaying the travel plans of her brother. Scholastica prayed to God and a violent storm erupted that prevented Benedict from leaving their discussion.
With this in mind, many pray to her for purity, asking God to grant a similar innocence of heart and mind.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, Who, to show the way of the undefiled, wast pleased that the soul of thy blessed Virgin Scholastica should fly to heaven in a bodily shape, like a dove, mercifully grant unto us thy servants, for her sake, and at her petition, worthily to attain unto thine everlasting joy.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray.
O God, Who, to show the way of the undefiled, wast pleased that the soul of thy blessed Virgin Scholastica should fly to heaven in a bodily shape, like a dove, mercifully grant unto us thy servants, for her sake, and at her petition, worthily to attain unto thine everlasting joy.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
R. Amen.
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