Saint Expedite Candle

Saint Expedite Candle.

Saint Expedite Novena 12in candle. This candle is available fixed, or unfixed.

Saint Expedite is venerated by some as the patron saint of urgent causes, emergencies, lawsuits, expeditious solutions, against procrastination, merchants, navigators, sailors, students, quick solutions, and swift action. He is often petitioned for his quick intercession. The name “Expedite” is derived from the Latin word “expeditus,” which means “fast” or “speedy.” 

The “Prayer to St. Expedite” For Urgent Matters & Desperate Situations is a prayer often prayed by those who find themselves in a dire situation and seeking a quick and immediate resolution. 

Saint Expedite Prayer to Intercede: 
“Our dear martyr and protector, Saint Expedite,
You who know what is necessary and what is urgently needed.
I beg you to intercede before the Holy Trinity, that by your grace
my request will be granted.
(Clearly express what you want, and ask him to find a way to get it to you.)
May I receive your blessings and favors.
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”

Saint Expedite prayer for Assistance In Urgent Situations and Protection Against Evil:
“May the intercession of the glorious Martyr, St. Expedite, recommend us, O my God, to Thy goodness, in order that his protection may obtain for us what our own merits are powerless to do.
Amen.
We supplicate Thee Lord, to inspire, by Thy grace all our thoughts and actions. That thou being their principle, we may by the intercession of St. Expedite, be conducted with courage, fidelity and promptitude, at the time proper and favorable, and come to a good and happy end. Through our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
St. Expedite honored by the gratitude of those who have invoked thee at the last hour and for pressing cases. We pray thee to obtain from the all-powerful goodness of God, by the intercession of Mary Immaculate, today, or such a day the grace we solicit with all submission to the Divine Will.
Amen”

Prayer to St. Expedite for students during the time of Exams:
“St Expeditus, we humbly beg thee to come to our aid so that thy prompt and certain intercession will obtain for us, from our Divine Lord, the grace of a happy and swift solution to the matter which now concerns us. (Mention your intention.) We do so without fear, being fully confident in the supreme wisdom of Our Blessed Lord, and place our trust in Him without reservation, being mindful that His will alone will be done. Amen.”

Through syncretism, St. Expedite became associated with African spirits and was embraced for his ability to provide swift solutions to desperate situations. 
Syncretism with African and Creole traditions.

Identification with ancestral spirits: In New Orleans Voodoo and other Creole traditions, St. Expedite became associated with African deities and spirits known as Lwa, particularly Legba and Baron Samedi. These figures act as gatekeepers, mediators, and tricksters, sharing St. Expedite's role in providing immediate aid and opening paths.

Merging of belief systems: During the transatlantic slave trade and colonization of the Americas, enslaved Africans and Indigenous were often forced to adopt Catholicism. They continued practicing their traditional religions by associating their own spirits and deities with Catholic saints. This allowed them to secretly maintain their beliefs under the guise of Christian worship.

Patron of the marginalized: As the patron of urgent and desperate matters, St. Expedite's appeal was strong for marginalized communities who often faced legal troubles, financial hardship, and other emergencies. His image as a swift problem-solver offered a sense of hope and agency in challenging circumstances. 

Cultural significance in New Orleans
The "expedite" legend: A popular local story, though unconfirmed, tells of a package containing a statue of an unknown saint that was sent to a New Orleans church, possibly Our Lady of Guadalupe. The nuns assumed the word "expedite" stamped on the box was the saint's name, installing the statue and beginning his local veneration.

Marie Laveau: The revered Voodoo Queen, Marie Laveau, incorporated prayers to St. Expedite into her practices to make spells and petitions work faster, further cementing his importance in the local spiritual landscape.

Pound cake offerings: In New Orleans, a unique tradition developed of offering pound cake to St. Expedite, reflecting the syncretic mingling of different traditions.