Prayer To St Medard

St Medard was born at Chalons-sur-Marne, near Reims. He was Bishop of Autun, France, and died in the year 550. He is the patron saint of those who have lost their reason, or whose intellect is weakened. He was invoked against toothache, convulsions and other nervousness of the body. (Source: Catholic Encyclopedia)

Saint Medard (Medard, Medardus), the patron saint of young children and expectant mothers in the Catholic Church, is venerated for the miraculous intercession he provides for his followers. This site contains a list of popular prayers and devotions that Catholics have created in honor of St Medard. The prayers here have been written to help fulfill requests given to St. Medard by those who seek his intercession.

Saint Medard, an ecclesiastical writer, bishop of Verberie in France and one of the most diligent pastors in that country. The sufferings and persecutions he endured for the Catholic faith gained for him the affectionate veneration of his flock. Many miracles are attributed to him, especially that of the restoration of life to the dead child of a soldier, who had expressed a desire to be permitted to bury his own child. St Medard is said to have ordained more than six hun dred priests during his episcopate. His cult has been approved by several councils ; so that there would appear to exist some ground for asserting that he is not a mere effigy in the Roman Martyrology as Father Hyacinth thought. There are statues of this saint in many churches in Belgium and France, one being at Blangy-sur-Bresle, in Normandy.

Saint Medard, pray for us and protect us. Help and defend all of us who call on you every day when we are in need. Pray for me as I beg you to help me continue growing closer to Jesus Christ and others. Thank you for your intercession on my behalf. Amen

St. Medard or Medardus is a popular saint from northern France. Medard was born around the year 456 to a Frankish noble. His ancient legend describes him as having a twin brother, St. Gilard, who also became a bishop.

At the age of 33, Medard succeeded the previous bishop as Bishop of Vermand. As befits a saintly man, Medard protested the elevated rank of bishop, but the people insisted, so he accepted the responsibilities.

Medard moved his diocese’s seat to Noyon, a stronger city, as there were conflicts between the Burgundians and Merovingian kingdoms near his region of France. Medard was purportedly the advisor to the King Clotaire.

Medard is famously the patron saint to be called upon when needing protection from bad weather. His legend tells that, as a child, he was sheltered from a rainstorm by an eagle, which the drawing to the left incorporates.

After Medard’s death in 545, the people of France venerated his memory with great fervor and began relying on his heavenly generosity for many different cases. Medard is a patron saint invoked for protection against weather and of toothaches, two common annoyances; and sterility and imprisonment.

If that weren’t enough for one saint to handle, Medard is also the patron saint of vineyards, brewers, those suffering from mental illness, and peasants. Medard is often depicted with his mouth open, laughing, as on the coat of arms of the German city of Lüdenscheid, to the right.

St. Medardus, joyful and beloved bishop—pray for us!

Saint Medard, patron saint for protection against bad storms,

we ask you to intercede for us during the storms of our lives

as well as the storms in nature.

Protect our families and our homes.

We pray for assistance for the victims of snowstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters,

Loving God, send in more helpers, and multiply resources and supplies

for the aid of those in need.

You calmed the storm on the Sea of Galilee;

deliver us from the storms that are raging around us now.

Saint Medard, pray for us.

Amen.