Throat Blessing

[JRKH]

After Mass today (TLM) we had the “throat blessing.”
I had forgoten about this but do remember it from when I was small.

Can anyone supply me with the history, why’s etc of this simple Blessing?

Peace
James

 

[childofmary1143]

After Mass today (TLM) we had the “throat blessing.”
I had forgoten about this but do remember it from when I was small.

Can anyone supply me with the history, why’s etc of this simple Blessing?

Peace
James

Today is February 3 and while Sunday liturgy trumps it, it is the Feast Day of St. Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. During his life a boy had a jaw bone lodged in his throat and St. Blaise prayed over him and the bone was dislodged miraculously. It is a custom to have your throat blessed after the Mass on this date.

I wish more parishes would do it.

 

[Magnum_V8]

I wish more parishes would do it.

I can say with all honesty that I grew up in a progressive type Catholic community, and even the parish I’m part of now is modern in its behavior. But throat blessing has always been a part of whatever church I’ve belonged to. I can’t imagine being without it, and I’m disappointed that any parish would not have it. From your statement, I guess its a reality, and I pray that those parishes start this tradition, at the very least.

I went to my parish’s Novus Ordo this morning, and then went to a TLM High Mass later on. The blessing was given at each. At the TLM parish, the blessing was given while kneeling at the altar rail. Very appropriate.

 

[Grace_Angel]

After Mass today (TLM) we had the “throat blessing.”
I had forgoten about this but do remember it from when I was small.

Can anyone supply me with the history, why’s etc of this simple Blessing?

Peace
James

Hello James,
I recently went to Dubrovnik (Europe) to the Cathedral of St Blaise (OH so beautiful) and after Holy Sacrifice of the Mass we were each blessed (throat) with a relic of St Blaise who is interred there. From my understanding his throat was cut for his faith.
It was a beautiful experience. If I remember correctly he is an incorruptable and lies there in a glass reliquery. But I do remember the blessing of the throat and I am sure I sing better (I used to frighten the crows with my singing now I only frighten myself
On this pilgrimage I saw many beautiful signs of our faith. Europe seems to be full of them.
I dont know James if this has answered your post (i suspect not) but I wanted to share this with you. I would love to go back again.
Grace Angel.