19/04/2022
St. Expeditus
Need help in a hurry? A speedy resolution? Good news! There's an (unofficial) saint for that: St. Expeditus.
St. Expedite or Saint Expeditus was the commander of a Roman legion who defended the Empire during the invasions of Barbarian tribes. He was martyred as a Christian and his cult started in the eighteenth century in Sicily, where he was venerated as the patron saint of merchants and navigators. He is also venerated as protector of young people, students, sick people, helps with work, money, and family problems, and in court cases.
His feast of April 19 is widely celebrated. Expedite is venerated in Europe and strongly in Latin America. Brazil has ceremonies in São Paulo and crowds attending ceremonies to mark his April 19 feast day can reach in the hundreds of thousands.
INGREDIENTS
Coarse salt
1 image or Prayer card to Saint Expedite
1 white candle
A cup or your chalice
HOW TO CAST THE SPELL
Fill the chalice or cup with salt and place it on your altar.
Place the image of St. Expedite inside the cup so that part of it is touching the salt.
Light the white candle.
Focus on the image of the Saint for a minute, cross yourself and say the following prayer:
" Blessed Saint Expedite, Divine protector of the anguished, You are the Saint of urgent and just causes. I close my eyes, I surrender to you and trust you. Help me, sovereign saint, Give me your hand so I can get up. So that I can settle my debts. Over me Money will rain, So I shall lack nothing. Because you have helped me, I will invoke your Holy Name, Giving you thanks and praising your Sacred Flame. Amen. "