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Intercessory Prayer

Saints are those who are united with God in heaven, an intercessory to God on our behalf and worthy of public and universal veneration.

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Saints intercede on our behalf in many ways, some more profound than others. Sometimes our prayers result in a saint interceding through a physical miracle; a common example is a medical miracle. A more common intercession is a spiritual one: bringing one closer to Christ and experiencing God’s love and mercy.

Both types of intercession are gifts from God and assure us of God’s presence in our lives.

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Praying to Mary Virginia Merrick for Her Intercession for a Medical Miracle

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When praying to someone being proposed for sainthood with the intention of seeking his or her intercession for a medical miracle, it is important to remember several things:

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• All prayers must be directed to the person being proposed for sainthood, in this case, Mary Virginia Merrick. You may only request this person’s intercession. The rationale behind this requirement is that, if intercessory prayer is directed to several people, there is no clear indication as to who might be responsible for any resulting miracle. To facilitate your prayer and help you document it we have available for download both a simple prayer card with the Canonization Prayer and a short Novena Booklet with inspirational prayers and details about Mary Virginia Merrick’s life and spirituality.

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• Your intention and request should be clear. You are requesting the intercession for healing for the specific person from a specific ailment.

• If you believe that a miracle has occurred because of someone’s prayers to one being proposed for Sainthood, the postulator should be contacted immediately. The postulator will instruct you with the necessary canonical procedure that will follow.