Parishioners receive the blessing of throats administered by Parochial Vicar Father Reynor Santiago (left) and Rev. Jack Arlotta, pastor of the Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr: The blessing reads: "Through the intercession of Saint Blase, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." ( Photo by Roger Gavan) Warwick. Blessing of the Throats at St. Stephen’s for Feast of Saint Blaise On Sunday, Feb. 2, the Church of St. Stephen, the First Martyr celebrated the day before the Feast of Saint Blaise, Feb.... Home 04 Feb 2020 | 07:18
