Saint Lydwine, Deliver Me from Pain

Born in 1380, Saint Lydwine of Schiedam was a Dutch mystic whose life changed after a serious fall while ice-skating. For decades she endured illness and pain, and many of the faithful came to her seeking consolation, counsel, and intercession. Her witness reminds us that suffering does not have the final word: Christ can enter into it and transform it from within. Saint Lydwine did not choose pain, but she chose not to allow it to destroy her capacity to love, pray, and offer herself for others. Invoked as the patron saint of those who suffer from chronic illnesses and prolonged pain, her life brings light to those undergoing physical, spiritual, or emotional trials, with the hope of finding peace in God. This book includes images of Saint Lydwine, spaces for recording intentions, biblical quotations, and a collection of prayers asking for her intercession in the midst of pain. A resource of faith to accompany daily prayer, strengthen hope, and offer consolation to the sick, caregivers, and all who need to carry their cross with Christian trust.