Pope pens pastor of Argentine shrine dedicated to saint for the unborn

ROME – In a new letter sent to the pastor of an Argentine shrine dedicated to Saint Ramon Nonato, widely revered by locals as a patron of the unborn, Pope Francis said he tells newlyweds hoping to have children to put Nonato on the task.
In his letter, dated Aug. 6 and addressed to Father Rubén Ceraci, pastor of the Shine of Saint Ramon Nonato in Buenos Aires, Francis offered his “cordial greeting and my closeness” as the local community prepares for the Nonato’s feast day, celebrated Aug. 31.
Recalling his time visiting the shrine while still archbishop of Buenos Aires, Francis said he remembered all “the blessings of mothers, of children, of married couples who are asking for a child” while attending festivities, calling the experience, “A true hymn for the life to come.”
Now that he is in Rome, Francis said that when he meets newlyweds during his weekly general audiences who ask for a blessing or a prayer so that they can have children, “I tell them to pray to Saint Ramón Nonato.” …