Our very own Saint of the Eucharist

Blessed Louis dela Pena, November 24

Blessed Louis de la Pena, Priest, Martyr, Mercedario
+ November 24, 1599

Of Chilean origin, Blessed Louis dela Pena received his Mercedarian religious training in Chile, professing before the year 1578. Ordained a priest, he held various offices in his province, especially evangelize Araucans and was Commendatore of the convent of Valdivia. In an attack Araucans warriors who entered the night in the convent, Father Luig, awakened after the other men, went down in the church and ate the consecrated hosts, to prevent them from being desecrated. He still had the ciborium in his hand, when the warriors came to the church and killed him with blows of lance and looking for the Blessed Sacrament, they opened his chest and tore his heart out. It was November 24 1599, where his body was burned in the fire of the church and he is considered a Martyr of the Eucharist.

Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Louise dela Pena:

Oh Lord Jesus. son of the Father,

We ask you to raise your humble servant Blessed Louise dela Pena, who has a great love of you in the Eucharist. grant our petition in his intercession (name your request) may you be honored and love as the Lord of the Eucharist, and may his example ever mold us to love you more in the Blessed Sacrament. AMEN

1 Our Father 1 Hail Mary 1 Glory be

For graces and miracles receive send it via postal mail to:

THE HOUSE OF DELA PENA

Blk. 18 Lot 4, Nazareth Hill, Buenvista, Pagadian City

7016, Philippines

Your letters will be gathered and sent to the religious order where Blessed Louis enter religious life. And will be sent to Rome.