The Catholic Church celebrates Saint Olegario every March 6who He ruled three dioceses at the same time in his period and is considered the patron of the poor, sick and victims of oppression. Era esteemed by his contemporaries due to his work for religiosity of his people and presence of this in the daily life of the faithful.
It is estimated that Olegario was born in 1060, as part of an important family in Barcelona., linked to the nobility. With only At the age of 10 he was entrusted by his parents to the Cathedral of Santa Cruz of Barcelona, so that he could receive an education. Years later, as priest, was part of the guild of canons of the cathedralafter San Adrián de Besós and later Sant Rufo de Avignon.
He knew recognize and wisely care for the important limits between civil and ecclesiastical power; without falling into the traps of mutual exclusion or the error of confusion between jurisdictions; from his headquarters, Olegario contributed to the renewal of the local Church and the strengthening of its independence. That made him prominent figure of the medieval world in general.
As well as Saint Olegario dealt correctly with earthly and spiritual matterswas also a servant of the Pope in matters pertaining to the ecclesiastical hierarchysupport and protector of the lives of the faithful.
Saint Olegario died in Barcelona on March 6, 1137 and went canonized five centuries later by Pope Clementin 1675. His body, in an incorrupt state, rests in a chamber of the Barcelona Cathedralinside the chapel of Christ of Lepanto to this day, where It can be venerated in a glass urn to this day.
Prayer to ask Saint Olegario for an economic miracle
Glorious Saint Olegario
to whom heaven has given so much power,
holy and wise lawyer of mine,
Have pity on me and listen to my plea.
You who possessed the gift of eloquence,
you were shepherd of so many souls, and
you were full of great charity
that you practiced throughout your life,
Be today my advocate before God, Our Lord,
and get me the solution to my great difficulties,
because my needs and shortcomings are so great
that I can’t solve them by myself.
Help me my saint to achieve a miracle,
ease to be able to get out of so much stress and suffering
caused by serious debts incurred
during this time of hardship, economic hardship and affliction.
My trust in you knows no limits
and I know that by placing the solution to my hardships in your blessed hands,
It will not take long for me to receive through your intercession the favor that I beg of you with so much faith.
(At this point it should be mentioned the miracle that you want to obtain with the help of Saint Olegario).
And you Lord, you who gave Saint Olegario bishop
the abundance of the spirit of truth and love
so that he could be a good shepherd of your people,
grant to all of us who celebrate his feast today
advance in virtue, imitating their examples,
and feel protected with his valuable intercession.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son.
Amen.