Fourth-century bishop of Sebaste in Armenia, Saint Blaise was martyred by edict of the Roman emperor Licinius. ”Before he dies, ‘he prays the Lord that whosoever shall ask for his help for an ailment of the throat or any other ailment will be heard and immediately delivered.’”

✠ Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness.