There is a particular kind of fear that comes with a cancer diagnosis, or with any serious illness - the kind that makes ordinary words feel too small for what you are carrying. This Catholic prayer book was written for that fear, and for the hope that survives it.
This is a devotional companion for the sick, for those who love them, and for anyone walking through cancer, chronic illness, or an uncertain diagnosis. It offers a place to bring your fear honestly before God, to ask boldly for healing, and to find peace even when answers are slow to come. Above all, it offers companionship - the assurance that no one has to face illness alone.
At its heart is a complete 9-day novena to St. Peregrine Laziosi, the Servite priest Catholics have turned to for centuries as the patron saint of those suffering from cancer and other serious illness. Tradition holds that Peregrine was cured of an advanced cancer after a night spent before a crucifix, pleading with God on the eve of surgery - not through his own power, but through the mercy of Christ, in whom all true healing begins. His life remains a witness that God draws near to the suffering, and that trust and hope can hold together even in the hardest seasons.
Inside this large-print Catholic prayer book, you will find prayers for:
- healing and strength, and for cancer patients newly facing a diagnosis
- the sick, for family members, and for caregivers
- peace, courage, and trust through seasons of prolonged illness
You will also find:
- a complete 9-day novena to St. Peregrine, with Scripture, reflection, and a daily prayer
- the traditional Prayer to St. Peregrine and the Litany of St. Peregrine
- guidance for continuing this devotion long after the ninth day
- comfortable large-print formatting, easy to read even on difficult days
This prayer book for cancer patients and their families was written for:
- Anyone living with cancer or a serious illness
- Those preparing for treatment or surgery, or awaiting results
- Family members and friends praying for someone who is sick
- Caregivers who need prayer and strength of their own
- Catholics seeking the intercession of St. Peregrine
- Anyone seeking hope and spiritual strength in a difficult season
Illness has a way of making the days feel long and uncertain. This book will not make that reality disappear, but it offers something real within it: a steady place to bring your fear, your hope, and your prayers, day after day, in the company of a saint who once stood exactly where you stand now.
Keep it close: on your nightstand, in your bag for appointments, or in the hands of someone you love who is walking this road with you. There is no perfect day to begin a novena. If today is the day, Day One with St. Peregrine is only a page away.
