Answered Prayers from the St. Peregrine Novena, 2018

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  1. I know that my prayer to St Peregrine will be answered with regards to a malignant tumor in right breast. God is so merciful and He is in charge of all things. Thank you St Peregrine and all glory and praise to our God.

  2. I bless God for prayer answer, I joined my faith with other in prayer God healed me of my own sickness which is financial sickness. I thank you all.

  3. My friend had an emergency c-section and her baby was deprived of oxygen for 14 minutes. She is now off all ventilators and oxygen and is feeding well and is coming home this week. The doctors are calling it a miracle!

  4. My son’s life is turning for the better after such a long battle of personal issues that were veryhard on him, he had turned to Mass when his job allows & I am praying for a wholesome Catholic Christian girl to come into his life as his future wife, I believe in this before I see it. Thank you St Peregrine & all the saints I pray to also for healing of my spine, neuropathy & severe progressive illness that becomes progressively better before I see/feel it.

  5. My father was diagnosed with mesothelioma and after his biopsy and effusion of fluid in the lung, the doctors used a talc glue to keep the fluid from re-entering. Due to his age (83), he will not be undergoing any treatment or surgery for the cancer, so he needed the lung to remain fluid-free. I prayed the novena prior to his most recent CT scan, and he is fluid free! His breathing is stable and he doesn’t even need oxygen. Praise God, and thank you for your intercession St. Peregrine!

  6. My sister underwent chemo and radiation prior to extensive surgery for rectal cancer. I had been praying to St. Peregrine and finished the novena the day before her surgery. The surgeon, by the grace of God, was able to remove the tumor. She is free of cancer! Thank you, St. Peregrine, for your intercession!!

  7. I have been praying and wishing on every star … please hear my prayers ??
    Please restore the love between G & H that they may overcome their insecurities and realize that they miss each other. Allow the love to be restored and strong.
    That my husbands eyesight be healed that he may continue to see all your beautiful blessings.
    Open my mind to retain all the new knowledge in my new job that I may shine.
    I ask these favors St Jude, Mother Mary .. I place all my trust in you ❤️

  8. I was just called to pray this novena
    Last Tuesday I learned they found a nodule on my daughters thyroid
    She sees the doctor this week then a biopsy
    She is only 39 and has 2 small children

    Please please pray for her
    If it is the Lords will let the nodule be benign

  9. My prayer for my sister Hellen employment have been answered, all Glory and Praises to God. Thank you St. Peregrine for your intercession.

  10. Thankyou Jesus for taking the prayers of your humble servant. Uncle though in coma is feeling pains now.I trust you my lord and God.

  11. My friend K was very fearful of beginning her radiation. It comes at the end of a year filled with chemo and surgeries and she was very beaten down. But God sent answers and relieved her of the burden of her fear (the real enemy) and she begins her treatment today in Faith.

  12. Thank you Lord. Thank you St. P
    Little steps in healing. Thank you for the gift of hope, prayer, belief!
    Turning to you is a gift.
    We are coping, Relaxing and feeling hope.
    Matthew is improving.

  13. My cousin has been battling leukemia for years. Horrible!! She had a visit with her specialist and was told she is now cancer free! Hurray!! Thank you so much St. Peregrine!

  14. Thankyou Jesus through the intersetion of St Peregine. I asked for healing on my uncle in coma and he can feel pain now. Please continue your healing..Amen.

  15. I have been praying for financial relief and debt relief. Thank you St. Peregrine for anwering my prayers and my bills to be paid. Glory be to our God for his grace and mercy.

  16. both of my sister and friend had biopsy and they came back cancer free!!! Thanks be to God for both. I will continue to pray for those who are battling cancer.

  17. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, grade 3, which is an aggressive type. I was told I would need chemo and radiation but after the doctor reviewed my pathology report, she recommended only three sessions of radiation. Thank you Saint Peregrine, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and our Lord, Jesus for answered prayers for the best possible treatment outcome.

  18. My friend’s 4-year-old son who was in a terrible accident two days before Christmas was not supposed to be released from the hospital until mid-March st the earliest. He has been recovering so well that they are being released this week!! He still has a long road ahead of him, but at least his body is healing faster than expected. Thank you, St. Peregrine!!!

  19. Our daughter Kelly was diagnosed with Mercel cell carcinoma a year and a half ago. Her last CAT scan and M or I were clear praise the Lord. We now continue to pray that her pet scan in June will be cleared as well. Thank you Lord Jesus!

  20. Thank you Lord for helping me with health issues==
    Bipolar Eye Surgery and Now a Large Aneurysm next to my Heart In Jesus Name Amen

  21. My husband was diagnosed with liver cancer & treated with the Dr. burning those areas -After 2 treatments- he was diagnosed with no signs on his liver. Our 6 month visit – A month ago after his MRI – he had 3 small lesions again on his liver – we are now going thru radar active beads thru one of his arteries direct to the cancer in in liver. Hope this with work.

  22. I have been praying for several people I know who have cancer. All have finished treatment at this time and are doing well. Glory and thanksgiving to God and thank you St Peregrine for your intercession.

  23. 5th February, 2018.
    I prayed St Peregrine’s novena for my nephew who had a mild stroke and a mass on his chest. It’s not cancerous and he is recovering from the stroke with no permanent damages. Thank you GOD and St Peregrine.Marjorie L.

  24. My daughter who had an operation just before Christmas for breast cancer, has been given the all clear, Thank you St. Peregrine, Our Lady, Jesus, and all the Angels and Saints for your intercession, and to Our Father for His Great Mercy.

  25. I was bleeding heavily after I delivered my baby girl. I was told some pieces of placenta remained in my uterus. I was treated but I would still bleed heavily. I prayed the novena for healing. And I was healed. I also prayed for my baby who had bad colic and she was healed. I thank God for answering my prayers through the intercession of St. Peregrine. Thank you St. Peregrine.

  26. My friend was diagnosed with skin cancer, on the day the novena finished she had an appointment and was told she does not need and chemo or radiotherapy and that she will be getting surgery on 9th February to remove the cancerous area.
    Thank you fir always listening and answering my prayers.
    Sacred heart of Jesus I place all my tryst in you

  27. I prayed to God through the Intercession of our Mother Mary, the Undoer of knots to intervene in my daughters situation and immediately my prayers were answered. Praise the Lord

  28. I was was coming from a Liturgy meeting last weekend and my car broke down.It taken to my garage and they told me that the engine had ceased
    ,I needed a new ingine or I had to abandon the car completely. I did another prayer through St Peregrine
    The following day I received a call from the garage that I had been offered a new engine from german for free
    With no payment!Alleluah! Thanks be to God.

  29. My daughter in law had a mastectomy, results of test was zero for cancer. The biopsy was malignant but pathological test was cancer free..Thank you St. Peregrine

  30. I prayed that my brother would overcome his addictions which will be difficult to do. However, I do believe with this novena he might be coming around. Thank you St. Peregrine and I hope that you will continue to watch over him. I see hope!!!

  31. My best friends son with cancer has gone into remission after fighting a battle with cancer of the face, lungs and bone in his leg. Miraculous healing. Thank you St. Peregrine and Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Also, another friends daughter with cancer of the liver is doing much, much better and is even driving now. I ask St. Peregrine to continue praying for us and the miraculous healing of Our Merciful God to continue healing them through Jesus Christ. Amen.
    I also pray for all those with cancer that Jesus would heal them with His powerful word.

  32. Iprayed for my mother and myself amongst others. Mum was chronically mentally ill and psychotic after losing Dad on 6 Dec and me going in for surgery on 5 Dec. Mum is on the mend now , I think, with longer periods of sanity and lucidity and will probably leave hospital , finally, in a month or so to go home to her flat. Thank the Lord and ST peregrine’sintercession. I had Leiomyosarcoma , 16cm growth cut out and suspected secondaries in lung and/ or liver etc. but CT scans last Monday were clear. I am cancer free till next scans in 3 months time. Thanks be to God and thank you all the pthers who were praying this novena. God bless you all XXXXXX

  33. I prayed that St. Peregrine would pray that I get over the flu & be OK & that the flu wouldn’t mess up my HSCT treatment.
    I’m over the flu & OK.
    Thank you for praying for me St. Peregrine. Kevin

  34. I thank God for answering my prayer. My daughter was diagnosed to have placenta previa in her pregnancy and was admitted in the hospital and the doctor said she will be there till her delivery date which is in March. But after the Novena of St Peregrine she has been diagnosed free of placenta previa and she is discharged to be home until her EDD. Am so grateful to God.

  35. I prayed for Vievviene who was struggling with cancer as if she would not get of hospital bed. But suddenly she recovered and was discharged from hodpital and taken back home. Yhanks be yo God thru the intercession og St Pelegrini.

  36. I thank you all for joining friends and I on this Novena. My special intention had been for my late friend Jimmy and his family as he battled with Stage 4 Cancer and had been removed to his family home for his remaining time on this earth. Jimmy sadly passed during the Novena but I am thankful to you all for your involvement here and for St Peregrine for his attentive care of Jimmy’s soul throughout that transition and now. Blessings to you all. God speed.

  37. Lord am forever grateful had gone for an breast ultrasound and 2 lumps were discovered with one being said to be suspicious. I did a biopsy and through the intercession of St Peregrine and Mother Mary the results show I have no cancer.

    I give glory to Jesus for always answering our prayers. I dedicate all those suffering from cancer and terminal diseases to Him and pray that they are blessed with healing.

    Thank-you Jesus

  38. i was praying for my neighbour cancer she was battling hard – but God granted eternal rest at the end of the novena

  39. Hei ! Am going through tough time..am 5month pregnat and after utrasound the doc found out the baby has fluid in brain and they said it chromosome failure. My life is in difficulties right now. Pls pray for me bcoz i dont know why am suffering in every aspects of my life.

  40. I was praying for my son to get a job in London. My prayers has been answered and my son got a good job.Thank you Jesus.

  41. Dear brothers and sisters,
    I prayed for my brother and niece.
    My brother is recovering from surgery and is much much improved. My niece is completely healed.

    Thank you St. Peregrine. Thank you all for the prayers.

  42. My husband had had 3 lung cancer operations in 7 years. Last month the drs found 3 nodules that were malignant. He had a needle ablation to freeze them. After praying this novena the dr at his follow up visit said the results were better than he expected. Praise and thanks be to God. Thank you St Peregrine and thank you to all who prayed with me in the novena. Prayers continue for all cancer patients- those undergoing treatment, surgeries and for all who are suffering this disease.

  43. I’ve just had stems cells donated and given to me from some great person I thank them so much even though I don’t know who they Are, as my friend says they are god sent.they were put it following a week of heavy chemo which was hash . I prayed to st Therese of the child jesus and to st peregrine I’m hopefuly due home today which has been a 4 week stay in hospital. The new stems are growing nicely and I am feeling better. I belive our prayers and meditation around praying helps us connect to god and his saints. God bless you allx

  44. Thank you all for joining with me in prayer. This novena gave me peace and now joy. My husband has stage 4 lung cancer with brain tumors and he was my focus. He is doing better with shrinkage of tumors and a much better outlook. He has been eating better which will help him to be stronger in this fight. There is such power in prayer!

  45. I have been found to be having Hypertension stage 2 and am not feeling very well. I believe that prayer heals and devotion to the almighty is stronger than human medicine.
    I pray for good health so that I am in a better position to praise the lord.
    Amen

  46. I prayed for my colleague who was being treated for breast cancer. She has been declared cancer free! Thanks be to God

  47. Praised be our Father and thank you all for your prayers. After many months, my son now has a freelance job and an excellent start to his career. You are a Mighty God and I happily proclaim your goodness and mercy.

  48. Thank You St Peregrine
    my husband had a swelling below his tummy area ,we had different thoughts in mind we started the novena of St Peregrine on the 10th day it all vanished and the swelling was not seen at all.
    Praise the Lord

  49. Thank you Jesus for d testimonies shared, God has been faithful and merciful to me, I know n believe DAT I will share mine soon. I need healing for on offensive vagina odour, and healing for my Son’s gum and dentition. Thank. Jesus. St Peregrine, I need your divine intervention, Amen.

  50. I prayed for grandfather who was in a very bad condition & doctors announced him dead but after like 5hours when people were preparing his funeral program, he resurrected and discharged after more one day. He is living now. Amen.

  51. My prayer for employment has been answered thank you for the power of prayers and intercession St Peregrine!!God is Great!! Will continue praying!

  52. i was praying for a colleague’s husband who was suspected with having cancer of the spine, before i finished praying the novena itself the doctors said that it is not cancer but some other disease.
    Praise God!!

  53. I have been praying for my daughter to get a job and to have a husband. I have also been praying for her son to change his attitude towards education. At the beginning of this year my daughter got a job and I put my grandson in for home schooling which I believe will help him change his attitude towards education. I have already seen some positive change although he is still not putting in any extra hours for his books and is still hooked to gadgets.

  54. I had a scan on Tuesday, and the doctor confirmed the ovarian cyst I had is 4mm which is significantly too small. She assured me it was normal for women to have cyst in their ovaries. I want to thank God so far and for St. Peregrine for interceding on my behalf. Glory to Jesus.

  55. I prayed for the healing of Fr Leonard who has cancer of the pancreas. He is now recovering. Thank you God and thank you St Peregrin for your interception

  56. My cousin Christine had successful surgery for soft tissue sarcoma in her upper leg. The test results came back and they were able to remove all the cancer. She needs rehabilitation for the leg and foot area on that side, but we expect her to make a full recovery. Praise God and St. Peregrine.

  57. My MOM Victorina had been suffering from severe wounds diagnosed as foot ulcers due to her diabetes (513 sugar counts last Dec 27). PRAISE THE LORD she is now well with regulated sugar level. NO more insulin injection. And her wounds are slowly healed. THANKS St. Peregrine for your prayers.

  58. My Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years ago. He battled with a lot of complications. But he is still here thanks to St. Peregrine intercession.

  59. Thank you my dearest St Peregrine. My dearest Sister has responded well to her first chemotherapy and today is her second session.
    I know Jesus, Our Saviour has cured my Sister of her aggressive breast cancer and I sincerely thank you my dearest Jesus, St. Peregrine and all of you who helped us pray.

  60. My daughters father in law has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer . Following 18 sessions of chemo his PSA is now normal . Thank you St Peregrine !

  61. I am in Sales and I need to make my target every month. Just to pay my bills. I really need pray to reach it. I do believe that God will open a way.
    Kind regards
    T.S

  62. Thank for the prayers, my biopsy is negative
    but my dr said will send tissue for accurate reading, Please include me in your
    Prayers. Thank you and God Bless

  63. Thank you St Peregrine, my brother-in-law’s Mum received good news, she is in 6-month break from treatment as all bloodworks etc have good margins etc, my sister told me the wonderful news on the last day of the Novena – thank you St Peregrine for caring and answering our petition, please continue to look over Giovanna.

    I was delighted in reading so many answered petitions.

    Thank you and peace, Sonia

  64. St. Peregrine has indeed heard and answered my prayer as well. My mother had just completed her third chemo and she was very weak. She couldnt stand the fourth chemo,but her pet scan reports came very fine and the doctor told no need for the fourth chemo. She has to take only medicines now. Praise and thank you Jesus.

  65. My niece was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and has been in treatment approximately 4 weeks. Last week she had her first scan after starting treatment. The tumors have been reduced by roughly 50%! Thank you St. Peregrine and those of you who prayed with me. Also, praying for good results for others with cancer. Thank you Jesus!

  66. I’ve been praying that my dad can recover from stroke and he did. God had restored his health. All glory and Thanksgiving to God and for all people who help us in praying for his health.

  67. I don’t even know where to start from , my heart is filled with joy, just three days after I finished the st Peregrine Novena I got the chance to supply rice, before this people would just request samples but they didn’t say anything after

    Many thanks to my God ,I was completely block I had no money , I have been praying novena’s for two years now I never got anything I asked from God but during the new year I said clearly that 2018 will be my year,I have been facing financial problems but I never gave up on God.Thank you Jesus

    Better is not good enough the best is yet to come

  68. Hello,
    I would like to share with you that I just heard a few moments ago one of my dear friends who was losing her battle with breast cancer, just had a scan and is deemed cancer free for the next 3 months until her next scan! THANK YOU GOD, JESUS, SAINT PEREGRINE, ST JUDE, ALL MY SAINTS and MY FRIENDS AT PRAY MORE NOVENAS!!!
    Thank you for not just listening to me but for HEARING my prayers and praying with me and for my intentions.
    Fondly in Faith,
    Tammy

  69. I have an answered prayer. I prayed this novena for my Uncle Lawrence who was suffering from cancer. He sent a text to his sons today to let them know that his cancer is in remission. Thank you St. Peregrine for your intercession.

  70. My friend, Veronica, went into surgery at the beginning of the novena for uterine cancer and today at the end of the novena received word that her margins are cancer free! Thank you God, St. Peregrine and all you helped us pray!

  71. Dear St. Peregrine, please ask our beloved Jesus and Mary to heal our son of his ongoing infection.

    Please also heal my cousin Ray and I of our heart disease.

    Finally, please heal all who seek help through you, be it Spiritually, mentally or physically.

    Thank you.

  72. Joy died of cancer yesterday. She has been freed from the weight of pain. Prayers for Charles and her daughters for healing. For my Chris, Diana, Susan, Luke, Irene, Dolores, Davey, Diane, Joan…a miraculous birthday.

  73. Praise be to Jesus and St Peregrine for taking my prayers to Jesus for my brother Peter. Today he got the results back from his CT scan and he was told there is no Lymphoma in his body. Thank you Jesus, Praise you Jesus, Love you Jesus. My prayers were answered by the great love and mercy of Our Lord. Thank you to all saying prayers for the people in this Novena. God Bless You.

  74. I have been sick for 3weeks now on
    The 7th of novena my Hearth was racing our of control I spent the day at emerge in the hospital #1030 that night
    The dr came and told me the heart is back to normal. Just came from the dr it is still racing I asked Jesus And Mama to take over I am pretty sick but I thank GOD AND THE SAINT FOR THE MIRACLE I AM SO TIRED AND WEEK PLEASE KEEPING US IN YOUR PRAYERS ROSE

  75. Dear St Peregrine,
    Thank you for your prayers, I do believe that God is slowly showing us the ways to resolve some of our problems our pains, and sufferings. Thank you Jesus for all your love and Blessings. I continue to beg your most Fervent Intercession St Peregrine for the healing of my sister Bennie from all her Physical ailments, her back, her knees, her allergies, and sleep difficulties. I also include in my petitions my nephew Chester for his upcoming birthday that he will be Blessed by God and protected from any harm and Evil. That God will send him The Holy Spirit so soon he will be enlightened to propose to his girlfriend Irene V for marriage then for the Greater Praise. Honor and Glory of God. I continue to ask your prayers Dear St Peregrine for aunt Dorica from her breast cancer, for Lawrence B healing from his Paralysis. I also beg you to please be pray for my nephew Gemmo that his Teacher’s Contract where he is contracted with right now will be renewed and not terminated. Lastly dear St Peregrine I beg your most Fervent Intercession for my Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual healing especially from all my Fears. My anxieties, and my Loneliness of being alone. Also I beg you to interceed for me too that soon God will grant me a Very Loving, Very Compassionate
    Very Understanding and Godfearing Lifetime Companion all for the Greater Praise, Honor and Glory of God. I also pray for all those who are sick and suffering and all those who are praying for this Novena and for John-Paul and Annie the pray for Novena organizers that all be granted and Blessed by the Lord for all their petitions. All these I asked in Jesus name through your most Fervent Intercession. Amen.

  76. I thank St Peregrine for His intercession in my life and situation.i prayed for the healing and resolution of my stomach pains, and I believe it is already resolved in Jesus name Amen.

  77. Thank you Lord for talking to my daughter through her friends who have passed very well and about to go to College. Have been talking and encouraging her over the years to study and work hard at School, she thought I was talking to much, but when her friends passed she realized and has since started studying very hard . I can see light at the end of the year.

  78. Thank you Lord for blessing IBO and I marriage with healthy child. Thank you Lord May your name be praised in our life. Lord place my pregnancy and marriage into your hands. Secure my job. Amen

  79. My sisters breast cancer was successful and pathology for lymph nodes negative, so will not need chemo, only 6 weeks of radiation.

  80. Let us pray for all cancer patients and those suffering from other diseases that our lives will be glorified in Jesus name.
    St. Peregrine we come to you with all our illnesses and sufferings heal us all. Amen

  81. My friend Grace battled cancer for over five years, spending these last months in extreme pain and suffering. I prayed that she would be assisted in her last agony. Last night our merciful God led her home. Thank you St. Peregrine

  82. Miledys, is home after aggressive therapy to fight aggressive cancer. She is doing well! Praise the Lord!
    Peace and love.

  83. I was praying for a cancer patient who was admitted in the hospital and was battling for his life i jst prayed thathis pain be reduced and he expired last nigth. I pray to go that may he grant him eternal rest in heaven amen

  84. My prayer for employment has been answer glory to God in the highest and thank you for intercession Saint Peregrine

  85. Tuesday January 23rd, Prayer Request and Praise Report.
    Dear Lord God Almighty; Holy Mother Mary, Blessed St Jude, St Peregrine, Our Lady of Lourdes
    All I want to say is THANK YOU LORD GOD ALMIGHTY for bringing me through the surgery and curing my stomach cancer and healing my mother. Hallelujah.
    For hearing my sighs and mourning. For listening to my cries and driving away all my fears and anxieties. For answering my Prayers and delivering me from my enemies and death of my soul
    Glory and Praises be unto Thee Lord God Almighty. How can l thank Thee Lord Jesus. I will call upon Thy name and Glorify Thee. I will exalt Thy Blessed Holy Name, I will testify to the whole world for what you have done for me. I will strive to do your Holy Will in your glory. I will testify your wonderous deed to all. l will shout your Mighty Name to the world and testify to them how Good you have been to me. Thank you Sacred Heart of Jesus, Holy Mother Mary, Blesseds St. Joseph, St Anthony, St Jude, St Peregrine, St Ann, St Bernadette, St Faustina , St Catherine, St Maria Goretti, St Thomas, St. Padre Pio, and All you Saints and Angels for interceding on my behalf to the Almighty God. Please continue to pray and intercede on my behalf for strength and healing and for God’s amazing Grace upon me, my son, mother, brothers and sisters and all my loved ones
    Please Lord Jesus forgive my sins, fill me with your Holy Spirit, encircle me with your Holy Ghost Fire, wash me with your Precious Blood, Heal, guard, strengthen, guide and protect me, my son Christopher, mother Margaret, brothers and sisters and all my loved ones from all evil and the devil who is prowling around us to ruin our souls.
    Let your Superhuman St. Michael the Archangel and all your Angels and Saints guard, protect and defend us from the devil, satan the evil spirit. Let the devil, dinah fall into his own trap that he has dug for us to the bottom of that pit and let him RISE NO MORE.
    Bless me, my son Christopher, mother Margaret, brothers and sisters and all my loved ones with good health and everlasting life and please grant us a piece of your Kingdom.
    Lord l entrust into your loving care all the clergys, the Pope, Bishops, nuns, friars, brothers, monks, all your Holy and Apostolic churches and Her members, prayer warriors, the sick and the dying, the lonely the destitute, the barren, expectant mothers and unborn babies, children, the old, the young, the poor, the orphan, the widow and the widower, the prisoners, the persecuted ones because of your sake, the blind, mute, deaf, the crippled, the homeless, the jobless, travelers , the mourners and all this earth’s exile our needs and worries into your loving hands and care,
    Please Lord have pity and mercy on us and please love us
    Lord be in our midst where there is war and calamities and grant us your Peace, protection and mercy. Have pity on us please Lord Jesus Christ and sanctify our souls for in Thee do we trust and believe. In your WORD we trust and depend on. Please God, do not allow the devil to defeat and laugh at us. Please Lord Jesus listen to the prayers and needs of all who are calling upon you and please hear and answer our prayers according to Thy Will.
    Please Lord Bless and guide us at all times and please do not leave our side as we strive to do your Will.
    Please Lord bestow your perfect peace and eternal rest upon all the faithfully departed souls including my father Joseph, grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces, nephew Marfo and all my loved ones. Please grant them a piece of your Kingdom
    Thank you Lord Jesus. Thy will be done. Amen