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Hi, Paula —
Thanks for the question.
I would pray to Saints Cosmas and Damian.
I did a little research and found
this on several websites:
Stories of transplanted tissue
and body parts go far back in
myth and legend. Chinese folklore
tells of organ transplants; in
the sixth century A.D., the Western
patron saints of medicine, Cosmas
and Damian, supposedly replaced
the cancerous leg of a white man
with the healthy leg of a recently-deceased
black man.
Sometimes you will see Cosmas,
spelled Cosmos. |
Unless my colleagues have another
suggestion, these two physicians
may be the best saints to pray to. Here are some prayers you can use:
Prayer to Saints Cosmas and Damian,
Physicians and Martyrs for Doctors
O My Jesus, Saints Cosmas and
Damian were twins who became excellent
doctors. They refused payment
for their medical care because
they believed that when they treated
patients, they were also caring
for You. By conveying great love,
they won the hearts of their patients
as they taught them about the
Faith.
I ask them to pray for my special
skills, that I use them for Your
glory. I also ask them to pray
for all my medical colleagues
in the medical field, that they
grow in generosity of spirit.
Bring conversion to the unsaved
and teach Christians to serve
You through their professional
lives. Saints Cosmas and Damian,
pray for us.
Amen |
Prayer to Saints Cosmas and Damian,
Physicians and Martyrs for other
faithful
O Physicians of souls, Saints
Cosmas and Damian, stand before
the Lord of All and ask Him to
heal me and all those dear to
me of any spiritual ills we may
endure.
Drive away from us all sin and
sadness of mind, all darkness
and despair. Make us then willing
and loving servants of Christ,
following your holy example of
detachment from the things of
this world and care for the needs
of our neighbors.
On the glorious day of the Universal
Resurrection may we shine with
you in the full health of our
nature restored by the mercies
of Jesus who lives and reigns
forever and ever.
Amen. |
Hope this helps,
Mike
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