Saint Sebastian, how high you stand in God's favor! What a splendid example of hero you've given us through your life, prayer, sacrifice and suffering in martyrdom. You are also the great friend and helper of farmers. Diseases and epidemics have you banned in the power of God and turned away. You were a powerful Helpers in the struggle against sin, lukewarm, immorality and human fear. So we come full childlike trust in God Mach Dir give us strong in the faith and happy in the change easy, humble and happy in the suffering and courage. Keep us from sin, open and secret vices and passions. Spare us from military and drunkenness, intemperance and sluggish change, jealousy, lack of love, superstition, and of any dishonesty. Bless life, and occupation, houses, meadows and pastures. Turning from bad harvests, epidemics and diseases. Strengthen us in active service to God, our people and the country and lead us all to eternal homeland. Amen. In the present Gebetsbildchen us, probably from the years immediately after the 2nd World War, is still on the back the following note:
Kunstbildchen This is also in the size of 25x33 inches, hand painted, the Catholic parish Brülisau / App. be obtained, with or without glass and frame. - Possibly. Proceeds of the Mountain Church of Brülisau.
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