Prayers of the Saints

The Magnificat

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior;

Because He has regarded the lowliness of His handmaid;
for, behold, henceforth all generations shall call me Blessed;
because He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name;
And His mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear Him.
He has shown might with His arm,
He has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He has sent away empty.
He has given help to Israel, His servant, mindful of his mercy.
Even as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His posterity forever. — Mary,
Mother of Jesus

Prayer of Padre Pio after Communion

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You.
You know how easily I abandon You.
Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so
often.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor.
Stay with me, Lord, for You are my light, and without You, I am in darkness.
Stay with me, Lord, to show me Your will.
Stay with me, Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You.
Stay with me, Lord, for I desire to love You very much, and always be in Your company.
Stay with me, Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You.
Stay with me, Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I wish it to be a place of consolation for
You, a nest of Love.
Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late and the day is coming to a close, and life
passes, death, judgement, eternity approaches. It is necessary to renew my strength, so
that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You. It is getting late and death
approaches. I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, the sorrows. O
how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile!
Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need You. Let me recognize You
as Your disciples did at the breaking of bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the
light which disperses the darkness, the force which sustains me, the unique joy of my
heart.
Stay with me, Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to You, if
not by Communion, at least by grace and love.
Stay with me, Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation, because I do not merit it, but,
the gift of Your Presence, oh yes, I ask this of You!
Stay with me, Lord, for it is You alone I look for. Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your
Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and
more.
With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You
perfectly during all eternity.
Amen

The Lorica or Breastplate of St. Patrick

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
Of the Creator of creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ's birth and His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion and His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection and His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.
I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In obedience of angels,
In service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In preachings of the apostles,
In faiths of confessors,
In innocence of virgins,
In deeds of righteous men.

I arise today
Through the strength of heaven;
Light of the sun,
Splendor of fire,
Speed of lightning,
Swiftness of the wind,
Depth of the sea,
Stability of the earth,
Firmness of the rock.

I arise today
Through God's strength to pilot me;
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's way to lie before me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's hosts to save me
From snares of the devil,
From temptations of vices,
From every one who desires me ill,
Afar and anear,
Alone or in a multitude.

I summon today all these powers between me and evil,

Against every cruel merciless power that opposes my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of women and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man's body and soul.
Christ shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that reward may come to me in abundance.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in the eye that sees me,
Christ in the ear that hears me.

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through a belief in the Threeness,
Through a confession of the Oneness
Of the Creator of creation

Prayer of Saint Gertrude the Great

DICTATED BY OUR LORD TO RELEASE 1,000 SOULS FROM PURGATORY
EACH TIME IT IS SAID

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus,
in union with the Masses said throughout the world today,
for all the holy Souls in Purgatory,
for sinners everywhere,
for sinners in the Universal Church,
those in my own home and within my family.
Amen.
Prayer of Saint Terese of Lisieux

Jesus, Who in thy bitter passion didst become the "the reproach of men and the Man of
Sorrow" , I venerate thy Holy Face on Which Shone the beauty and gentleness of
Divinity. In those disfigured features I recognize thine infinite love, and I long to love thee
and to make thee loved . .

May I behold thy Glorious Face in Heaven!

Prayer of Saint Charles Borromeo

Almighty God, you have generously made known to human beings

the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit.
Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries which your Church treasures and teaches.
Move my heart to love them and my will to live in accord with them.
Give me the ability to teach this Faith to others without pride, without ostentation, and
without personal gain.
Let me realize that I am simply your instrument for bringing others
to the knowledge of the wonderful things you have done for all your creatures.
Help me to be faithful to this task that you have entrusted to me.
Amen.

Peace Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;

where there is hatred, let me sow love;
when there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

Grant that I may not so much seek

to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand,
to be loved as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

The Canticle of the Sun

(Written by St. Francis shortly before his death)

Most high, omnipotent, good Lord,

Praise, glory, honor and benediction—all are yours.
To you alone do they belong, Most High,
And there is no one fit to mention you.

Praise be to you, my Lord, with all your creatures,

Especially to my worshipful Brother Sun,
Who lights up the day, and through him do you give brightness;
And beautiful is he and radiant with great splendor;
Most High, he represents you to us.
Praised be my Lord, for Sister Moon and for the stars,
In heaven you have formed them clear and precious and fair.

Praised be my Lord, for Brother Wind

And for the air and clouds and fair and every kind of weather,
By whom you give your creatures nourishment:
Praised be my Lord for Sister Water,
Who is greatly helpful and humble and precious and pure.

Praised be my Lord for Brother Fire,

By whom you light up the dark,
And fair is he and gay and mighty and strong.

Praised be my Lord for our sister, Mother Earth,

Who sustains and keeps us
And brings forth diverse fruits with grass and flowers bright.

Praised be my Lord for those who for your love forgive

And bear weakness and tribulation.
Blessed those who shall in peace endure,
For by you, Most High, shall they be crowned.

Praised be my Lord for our Sister, the Bodily Death,

From whom no living person can flee.
Woe to them who die in mortal sin;
Blessed those who shall find themselves in your most holy will,
For the second death shall do them no ill.

Praise you and bless you my Lord, and give him thanks,
And be subject unto him with great humility.

— The Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi

Prayer of Saint Francis

We adore Thee,
most holy Lord Jesus Christ,
here and in all Thy churches
that are in the whole world;
and we bless Thee,
because by Thy Holy Cross
Thou hast redeemed the World.
— St. Francis
Prayer of Saint Thomas More

Give me the grace to long for Your holy sacraments, and especially to rejoice in the
presence of Your body, sweet Savior Christ, in the holy sacrament of the altar.
Amen.

Prayer of St. Ambrose

Lord, teach me to seek Thee, and reveal Thyself to me when I seek Thee. For I cannot
seek Thee unless Thou teach me, nor find Thee except Thou reveal Thyself. Let me
seek Thee in longing, let me long for Thee in seeking. Let me find Thee in love, and love
Thee in finding.
Amen.
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas

Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, lofty origin of all being, graciously
let a ray of your brilliance penetrate into the darkness of my understanding and take from
me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of both sin and
ignorance. Give me a sharp sense of understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability
to grasp things correctly and fundamentally. Grant me the talent of being exact in my
explanations, and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm. Point out
the beginning, direct the progress, and help in completion; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

You Are Christ

By Saint Augustine of Hippo
You are Christ, my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King, my Good
Shepherd, my Only Master, my Best Helper, my Most Beautiful and my Beloved,
my Living Bread, my Priest Forever, my Leader to my Country, my True Light,
my Holy Sweetness, my Straight Way, my Excellent Wisdom, my Pure Simplicity,
my Peaceful Harmony, my Entire Protection, my Good Portion, my Everlasting Salvation.

Christ Jesus, Sweet Lord, why have I ever loved, why in my whole life have I ever
desired anything except You, Jesus my God? Where was I when I was not in spirit
with You? Now, from this time forth, do you, all my desires, grow hot, and flow out
upon the Lord Jesus: run . . . you have been tardy until now; hasten where you are
going; seek Whom you are seeking. O, Jesus may he who loves You not be an
anathema; may he who loves You not be filled with bitterness.

O, Sweet Jesus, may every good feeling that is fitted for Your praise, love You,
delight in You, adore You! God of my heart, and my Portion, Christ Jesus, may my
heart faint away in spirit, and may You be my Life within me! May the live coal of
Your Love grow hot within my spirit and break forth into a perfect fire; may it
burn incessantly on the altar of my heart; may it glow in my innermost being; may
it blaze in hidden recesses of my soul; and in the days of my consummation may I
be found consummated with You!
Amen.

St. Augustine's Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.

Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
Amen.

Prayer to the Sacred Heart

By Saint Francis De Sales
May Thy Heart dwell always in our hearts!
May Thy Blood ever flow in the veins of our souls!
O sun of our hearts, Thou givest life to all things by the rays of Thy goodness!
I will not go until Thy Heart has strengthened me, O Lord Jesus!
May the Heart of Jesus be the King of my heart!
Blessed be God.
Amen.

St. Teresa's Bookmark

by St. Teresa of Avila

Let nothing disturb you,

Let nothing frighten you.
All things are passing.
God never changes.
Patience obtains all things.
Nothing is wanting to him who possesses God.
God alone suffices.
Amen.
A Prayer of Offering
by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

My God, I offer Thee Thy well-beloved Son, in thanksgiving for all the benefits I have
received from Thee. I offer Him as my adoration, my petition, my oblation, and my
resolutions; I offer Him as my love and my all. Receive, O Eternal Father, this offering for
whatever Thou will of me, since I have nothing to offer which is not unworthy of Thee,
except Jesus, my Savior, Whom Thou have given me with so much love.
Amen.
— St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Saint Ignatius of Loyala recommended this prayer to penitents:

Suscipe

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,

my memory, my understanding,
and my entire will,
all I have and call my own.
You have given all to me.
To you, Lord, I return it.
Everything is yours; do with it what you will.
Give me only your love and your grace.
That is enough for me.
— St. Ignatius Loyola

God saves me, Jesus enlightens me, the Holy Spirit is my life, thus I fear nothing.

— prayer requested to be said often by Our Lady of Soufanieh

Fatima Angel's Prayer

Oh Most Holy Trinity,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
I adore Thee profoundly.
I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity
of Jesus Christ, present in all the tabernacles of the world,
in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and
indifferences by which He is offended.
By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
and the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I beg the conversion of poor sinners.
Amen.

— With the Blessed Sacrament suspended in the air, the Angel of Peace prostrated
himself and recited this prayer during the third apparition to the children in 1916.

Fatima Pardon Prayer

My God,
I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee!
I beg pardon for those who do not believe,
do not adore, do not hope,
and do not love Thee.
Amen.

— Prayer taught by the Angel of Peace of the three children during his first apparition in
1916.

Fatima Eucharistic Prayer

Most Holy Trinity,

I adore Thee!
My God, my God,
I love Thee in the Most Blessed Sacrament!
Amen.

— Prayer communicated to the three seers by an interior impulse during the apparition
of May 13, 1917.

Fatima Sacrifice Prayer

Oh my Jesus,
it is for love of Thee,
in reparation for the offenses committed
against the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
and for the conversion of poor sinners.
Amen.

— During the July 13, 1917 apparition, Our Lady taught this prayer to the children to be
said when they have some sacrifice to offer God.

THE HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

FOR THE SECOND YEAR OF
PREPARATION FOR THE GREAT JUBILEE OF
THE YEAR 2000

Holy Spirit, most welcome guest of our heart,

reveal to us the profound meaning of the Great Jubilee
and prepare our hearts to celebrate it with faith,
in the hope which does not disappoint,
in the love which seeks nothing in return.
Spirit of truth, you who search the depths of God,
memory and prophecy in the Church,
lead mankind to recognize in Jesus of Nazareth
the Lord of glory, the Savior of the world,
The supreme fulfillment of history.
*Come, Spirit of love and peace!*

Creator Spirit, hidden builder of the kingdom,

by the power of your saints guide the Church
to cross with courage the threshold of the new millennium
and to carry to the coming generations
the light of the Word who brings salvation.
Spirit of holiness, divine breath which moves the universe,
come and renew the face of the earth.
Awaken in Christians a desire for full unity,
that they may be for the world an effective sign and instrument
of intimate union with God and of the unity
of the whole human race.
*Come, Spirit of love and peace!*

Spirit of communion, soul and strength of the Church,

grant that the wealth of charisms and ministries
may contribute to the unity of the Body of Christ;
grant that laity, consecrated persons and ordained ministers
may work together in harmony to build the one kingdom of God.
Spirit of consolation, unfailing source of joy and peace,
inspire solidarity with the poor,
grant the sick the strength they need,
pour out trust and hope upon those experiencing trials,
awaken in all hearts a commitment to a better future.
*Come, Spirit of love and peace!*

Spirit of wisdom, inspiration of minds and hearths,

direct science and technology
to the service of life, justice and peace.
Render fruitful our dialogue with the followers of other religions,
lead the different cultures to appreciate the values of the Gospel.
Spirit of life, by whose power the Word was made flesh
in the womb of the Virgin Mary, the woman of attentive silence,
make us docile to the promptings of your love
and ever ready to accept the signs of the times
which you place along the paths of history.
*Come, Spirit of love and peace!*

To you, Spirit of love,

with the Almighty Father and the Only-Begotten Son,
be praise, honor and glory
for ever and ever.
Amen.

— Pope John Paul II

Prayer for Peace

Pope John Paul II

Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace,

who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said,
"Peace to you," grant us peace.
Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love.
Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace.
Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace.
May all peoples on the earth become as brothers and sisters.
May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all.

Prayer of Pope Pius XII

"O Lord Jesus, King of martyrs, Thou art the comfort of the afflicted and firm support of
all who suffer for love of Thee and by reason of their loyalty to Thy Spouse Holy Mother
the Church. In Thy mercy give ear to our fervent prayers in behalf of our brethren of the
"Church of Silence" that they may never be disheartened in the struggle nor waver in the
faith; rather may they taste the sweetness of the consolations reserved by Thee for
those souls whom Thou dost vouchsafe to number among Thy companions on the hill of
the cross.

To those who must suffer torments and violence, hunger and fatigue, be Thou the
invincible strength sustaining them in their trials and assuring them of the rewards
pledged by Thee to those who persevere unto the end.

Many, on the other hand, are exposed to moral constraints, which oftentimes prove
much more dangerous inasmuch as they are more deceitful; to such then be Thou the
light to enlighten their mind, so that they may clearly see the straight path of truth; be
Thou also to them a source of strength for the support of their will so that they may
triumph in every crisis and never yield to any vacillation of weakness.

Finally, there are those who find it impossible to profess their faith openly, to lead a
normal Christian life, to receive the Holy Sacraments frequently, and to converse
familiarly with their spiritual guides. To such be Thou Thyself a hidden altar, an invisible
temple, a plenitude of grace and a fatherly voice, helping and encouraging them,
providing a remedy for their aching hearts and filling them with joy and peace.

May they be helped by our fervent prayer; let our fraternal solidarity assure them that
they are not alone. May their example redound to the edification of the whole Church;
especially may it be profitable to us who regard them with so much affection.

Grant, O Lord, that their period of trial be shortened and that very soon all, including also
their converted oppressors, may enjoy the freedom of serving and worshipping Thee,
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen."

+ Indulgence of 3 years. (S.P. Ap. July 16, 1957)

Prayer for Peace

O Lord, God of peace, you have created us and poured out your love on us so that we
might share your glory. We praise you and we thank you for sending us Jesus, your
beloved Son. Through the paschal mystery you have made him the architect of all
salvation, the source of all peace and the bond of all fraternity. We thank you for the
desires, efforts, and accomplishments which your Spirit of peace has effected in our day,
to replace rancour with love, distrust with understanding, and indifference with solidarity.
Open our minds and hearts even more to the concrete requirements of the love of our
brothers and sisters so that we may be ever better workers for peace. Remember, O
Father of mercy, all who are labouring, suffering and dying to create a more fraternal
world. May your kingdom of justice, peace and love come for all people of every race
and tongue. And may the earth be filled with your glory.
— Paul VI (1897-1978)

Prayer of St. Clement of Rome

We beg you, Lord,

to help and defend us.
Deliver the oppressed.
Pity the insignificant.
Raise the fallen.
Show yourself to the needy.
Heal the sick.
Bring back those of your people who have gone astray.
Feed the hungry.
Lift up the weak.
Take off the prisoners' chains.
May every nation come to know
that you alone are God,
that Jesus is your Child,
that we are your people, the sheep that you pasture.

Prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester

Thanks be to Thee, my Lord Jesus Christ,

for all the benefits which Thou hast given me,
for all the pains and insults which Thou hast borne for me,
most merciful friend, redeemer, and brother.
May I see Thee more clearly,
love Thee more dearly
and follow Thee more nearly.

Prayer of St. Augustine

Watch, O Lord, with those who

wake, or watch, or weep tonight,
and give your angels and saints
charge over those who sleep.
Tend your sick ones,
O Lord Christ.
Rest your weary ones,
soothe your suffering ones,
pity your afflicted ones,
shield your joyous ones,
and all for your love's sake.
Amen.

Lord,
Lock me up
in the deepest depths of your heart
And then, holding me there—
burn me,
purify me,
set me on fire,
sublimate me,
Till I become utterly what you would have me be
through the utter annihilation of my ego.
— Teilhard de Chardin
 The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The Lord said to Sister Faustina (1905-1938):

You will recite this chaplet on the beads of the rosary in the
following manner:

First of all you will say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one
Apostles’ Creed. Then, on the Our Father Beads say these words:

“Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and
Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and the sins of the
whole world.”

On the Hail Mary Beads say the following words:

“For the Sake of His sorrowful Passion have mercy on us and

the whole world.”

In conclusion say Three Times these words:

“Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the
whole world.”

On Praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy without Distractions:

To avoid distractions while praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, the faithful may choose
to substitute the word “Passion” on each of the Hail Mary Beads, for the following words
in Bold:

 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Agony in the Garden, have mercy on us and the
whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Sweat of Blood, have mercy on us and the
whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Scourging at the Pillar, have mercy on us and
the whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Scourging Wounds, have mercy on us and the
whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Crowning with Thorns, have mercy on us and
the whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Thorn Wounds, have mercy on us and the
whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Carrying of the Cross, have mercy on us and
the whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Shoulder Wound, have mercy on us and the
whole world.”
  · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Crucifixion and Death, have mercy on us and
the whole world.”
 · “For the Sake of His sorrowful Pierced Hands, Feet and Heart, have mercy on
us and the whole world.”

The phrases in bold that are substituted for the word 'passion', lead the faithful to reflect
at each bead upon images of Our Lord - images that are found in His passion. The first
of each pair of bold phrases are taken from the five Sorrowful Mysteries of the Most Holy
Rosary and refer what happened to the body of Jesus. Alternating phrases refer to the
Precious Blood, or wounds of Jesus. This method leads the faithful to reflect upon the
Body and Blood of Christ as they pray.

Saint Philomena

Prayer to Saint Philomena

O, Saint Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, whom God glorifies by so many miracles, whom
the Vicar of Jesus Christ has names Protectress of the Living Rosary and the Children of
Mary, manifest, more and more plainly from the heights of Heaven, that a voice holy as
thine cannot be denied and that we have the right to rely upon thine aid. Obtain for us
the grace to be faithful to Jesus Christ, even to death. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Philomena, The Beloved

0 Philomena, martyr maiden fair,

We love thee with the rose-wreath on thy hair!
Thou, clasping close thy green immortal palm,
Plead strong and sweet for us in Heaven's calm
With Him who bids thee succour every need.
He says not nay when thou dost intercede,
Then, mighty martyr, help us through life's race
And show us at the Gates of Gold, thy face.

Novena Prayer to St. Philomena

O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, St. Philomena, who works so many miracles on
behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me. Thou knowest the multitude and
diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy
charity, O great saint! Graciously hear me and obtain from God a favorable answer to
the request which I now humbly lay before thee (make your request here). I am
thoroughly convinced that through thy merits, through the scorn, the sufferings, the
death thou didst endure, united to the merits of the passion and death of Jesus thy
spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of thee and in the joy of my heart I will bless God, who
is admirable in his saints. Amen.

Litany of Saint Philomena

Composed by Saint John Vianney, the Cure of Ars

Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us .

Christ have mercy on us, Christ have mercy on us .
Lord have mercy on us, Lord have mercy on us .
God the Father in Heaven, have mercy on us .
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us .
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us . Holy Mary, Queen of Virgins, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, filled with the most abundant graces from thy very birth, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, faithful imitator of Mary, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, model of Virgins, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, temple of the most perfect humility, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, inflamed with zeal for the Glory of God, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, victim of the love of Jesus, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, example of strength and perseverance, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, invincible champion of chastity, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, mirror of the most heroic virtues, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, firm and intrepid in the face of torments, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, scourged like thy Divine Spouse, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, pierced by a shower of arrows, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, consoled by the Mother of God, when in chains, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, cured miraculously in prison, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, comforted by angels in thy torments, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, who preferred torments and death to the splendors of a throne, pray
for us .
Saint Philomena, who converted the witnesses of thy martyrdom, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, who wore out the fury of thy executioners, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, protectress of the innocent, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, patron of youth, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, refuge of the unfortunate, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, health of the sick and the weak, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, new light of the church militant, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, who confounds the impiety of the world, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, who stimulates the faith and courage of the faithful, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, whose name is glorified in Heaven and feared in Hell, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, made illustrious by the most striking miracles, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, all powerful with God, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, who reigns in glory, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, patroness of the Children of Mary, pray for us .
Saint Philomena, patroness of the Living Rosary, pray for us .

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O great Saint Philomena,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Novena to Saint Philomena

O, great Saint Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, wonder-worker of our age, obtain
for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection.

Through thy patience under multiplied sufferings, obtain for me a submissive acceptance
of all the afflictions it may please God to send me and as thou didst miraculously escape
unhurt from the waters of the Tiber, into which thou wert cast by order of thy persecutor,
so may I pass through the waters of tribulation without detriment to my soul. In addition
to these favors, obtain for me, O faithful spouse of Jesus, the particular intention I
earnestly recommend to thee at this moment. O pure Virgin and holy Martyr, deign to
cast a look of pity from Heaven on thy devoted servant, comfort me in affliction, assist
me in danger, above all come to my aid in the hour of death. Watch over the interests of
the Church of God, pray for its exaltation and prosperity, the extension of the faith, for
the Sovereign Pontiff, for the clergy, for the perseverance of the just, the conversion of
sinners, and the relief of the souls in purgatory, especially those dear to me. O great
Saint, whose triumph we celebrate on earth, intercede for me, that I may one day behold
the crown of glory bestowed on thee in Heaven, and eternally bless Him who so liberally
rewards for all eternity the sufferings endured for His love during this short life.
Amen.

Saint Joseph
Prayer to St. Joseph

Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong,

so prompt before the throne of God,
I place in you all my interest and desires.
Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession,
and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings,
through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power,
I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most Loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms;
I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart.
Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me
and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, Patron of departed souls, pray for me.

Prayer to St. Joseph

Be mindful of us, O blessed Joseph,

and intercede for us with thy foster-Son by the pleading of thy prayer:
do thou, in like manner, render the blessed Virgin Mary thy Spouse, gracious onto us,
for she is the Mother of Him, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost
liveth and reigneth world without end.
Amen.

Prayer to St. Joseph

To thee, O Blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulations, and while imploring the
aid of thy most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also. By that love
which united thee to the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God, and by the fatherly affection
with which thou didst embrace the Infant Jesus, we humbly beseech thee graciously to
regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased with His Blood and to help us in our
necessities, by thy powerful intercession.
Protect, I most provident Guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen children of Jesus
Christ; ward off from us, O most loving Father, all taint of error and corruption; graciously
assist us from Heaven, O most power protector, in our struggle with the powers of
darkness; and as thou didst once rescue the Child Jesus from imminent peril to His life,
so now defend the Holy Church of God from the snares of her enemies and from all
adversity.

Shield each one of us with thy unceasing patronage that, imitating thy example and
sported by thy aid, we may be enabled to live a good life, die a holy death, and secure
everlasting happiness in Heaven.
Amen.

Prayer to St. Joseph

Oh, St Joseph , whose protection is so great, so strong,

so prompt before the throne of God,
I place in you all my interest and desires.
Oh, St Joseph , do assist me by your powerful intercession,
and obtain for me from your divine Son
all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, out Lord.
So that, having engages here below your heavenly power,
I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St Joseph, I never weary contemplating you,

and Jesus asleep in your arm;
I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart.
Press Him in my name and kiss His find head for me
and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St Joseph, patron of departing souls - Pray for me.

This prayer was found in the fiftieth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it
was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever
shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden
death, or be drowned, nor shall poison take effect on them; neither shall they fall into the
hands of the enemy, or shall be burned in any fire or shall be overpowered in battle.

Say for nine mornings for anything you may desire. It has never been known to fail, so
be sure you really want what you ask.

Prayer to St. Joseph by Pope Pius X

O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to
work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by
placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to
employ and to develop by labor the gifts I have received from God, to work methodically,
peacefully, and in moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from it through
weariness or difficulty to work; above all, with purity of intention and unselfishness,
having unceasingly before my eyes death and the account I have to render time lost,
talents unused, good not done, and vain complacency in success, so baneful to the work
of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all to imitate thee, O Patriarch St. Joseph! This shall
be my motto for life and eternity.
Amen.

Prayer to Saint Joseph , Patron of the Universal Church

O GLORIOUS St. Joseph , you were chosen by God to be the reputed father of Jesus,
the most pure Spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, and Head of the Holy Family. You have been
chosen by Christ's Vicar as the heavenly Patron and Protector of the Church founded by
Christ. Therefore, with the greatest confidence I implore your powerful assistance for the
whole Church Militant. Protect, in a special manner, with true fatherly love, the Sovereign
Pontiff and all the bishops and priests in communion with the See of Peter. Be the
protector of all who labor for souls amid the trials and tribulations of this life; and grant
that all the nations of the earth may submit with docility to that Church out of which there
is no salvation.

Dearest St. Joseph, accept the offering I now make of myself to you. I dedicated myself
to your service, that you may ever be my Father, my Protector and my Guide in the way
of salvation. Obtain for me great purity of heart and a fervent love for the interior life.
Grant that, after your example, all my action may be directed to the greater glory of God,
in union with the divine Heart of Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and your own
paternal heart. Finally, pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy
death.
Amen.

Memorare to St. Joseph

Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that
anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession was left unassisted. Full of
confidence in your power, I fly to you, and beg your protection. Despise not, O foster-
father of the Redeemer, my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer
me. Amen. .

Prayer to Saint Joseph

O blessed Saint Joseph, faithful guardian and protector of virgins to whom God
entrusted Jesus and Mary, I implore you by the love which you did bear them, to
preserve me from every defilement of soul and body that I may always serve them in
holiness and purity of love.
Amen.

Prayer to Saint Joseph

O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of
God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your
Divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ our Lord, so that having engaged
here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most
loving of Fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never grow tired contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I
dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss
His dear head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.

O St. Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions.

O St. Joseph, pray for me.

Amen.

Prayer to Saint Joseph

For a Happy Death

O blessed Joseph,
you gave forth your last breath
in the loving embrace of Jesus and Mary.
When the seal of death
shall close my life,
come with Jesus and Mary to aid me.
Obtain for me this solace for that hour
to die with their holy arms around me.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
I commend my soul,
living and dying,
into your sacred arms.
Amen.

Litany Of St. Joseph

Lord, have mercy. Christ have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. ..Christ graciously hear us.

God, the Father in Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

St. Joseph, pray for us.
Renowned offspring of David, pray for us.
Light of patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for us.
Foster father of the Son of God, pray for us.
Diligent protector of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family pray for us.
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most chaste, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most valiant, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of workers, pray for us.
Glory of home life, pray for us.
Guardian of virgins, pray for us.
Safeguard of families, pray for us.
Solace of the afflicted, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.

V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,

R. Spare us, O Lord.

V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,

R. Graciously hear us, O Lord!

V. Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,

R. Have mercy on us.

V. He made him master of His household.

R. And ruler of all His possessions.

V. Let us pray.
R. O God, in Your ineffable providence, You were pleased to choose Blessed Joseph to
be the spouse of Your most holy Mother. Grant, we beseech You, that as we venerate
him as our protector on earth, we may deserve to have him as intercessor in Heaven.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.

Consecration to The Hearts of Jesus And Mary

With Saint Joseph As Our Model

Hail, most loving Hearts of Jesus and Mary! We venerate You. We love and honour You.
We give and consecrate ourselves to You forever. Receive us and possess us entirely.

Purify, enlighten, and sanctify us so that we may love You, Jesus, with the Heart of
Mary, and love you, Mary, with the heart of Jesus. O Heart of Jesus living in Mary and by
Mary! O Heart of Mary living in Jesus and for Jesus!

O Heart of Jesus pierced for our sins and giving us Your Mother on Calvary! O Heart of
Mary pierced by sorrow and sharing in the sufferings of Your divine Son for our
redemption! O sacred union of these Two Hearts! Praised be the God of Love Who
united Them together!

May He unite our hearts and every heart so that all hearts may live in unity in imitation of
that sacred unity which exists in these Two Hearts. Triumph, O Sorrowful and
Immaculate Heart of Mary! Reign, O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! In our hearts, in our
homes and families, in the hearts of those who as yet know You not and in all the
nations of the world. Establish in the hearts of all mankind the sovereign triumph and
reign of Your Two Hearts so that the earth may resound from pole to pole with one cry:

"Blessed forever be the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

and the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary!"

O dearest Saint Joseph, I consecrate and give myself to you that you may always be my
father, protector and guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me a greater purity of heart
and a fervent love of the interior life. After your example, may I do all my actions for the
greater glory of God in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of
Mary.

O Blessed Saint Joseph, pray for me that I may share the peace and joy of your holy
death.
Amen.

Saint Teresa of Avila

Patroness of Headache Sufferers

Prayer to Saint Teresa of Avila

Dear wonderful saint, model of fidelity to vows, you gladly carried a heavy cross
following in the steps of Christ who chose to be crucified for us. You realized that God
like a merciful Father chastises those whom He loves — which to worldings seems silly
indeed. Grant to N. relief from great pains if this is in line with God's plan.
Amen.

God, You raised up St. Teresa by Your Spirit so that she could manifest to the Church
the way to perfection. Nourish us with the food of heaven, and fire us with a desire for
holiness.
Amen.

Patroness of Religious
O Wonderful daughter of Spain, you taught us to walk the way of Christian perfection
which is the Way of the Cross. You inspired innumerable men and women by your
writings as well as your conduct, deserving the title of Doctor of the Church. Ever faithful
to St. Peter's successors, inspire fidelity to religious vows on the part of those who have
taken them and make them ever true to their vocation.
Amen.

O God, who by your Holy Spirit moved Teresa of Avila to manifest to your Church the
way of perfection: Grant us, we pray, to be nourished by her excellent teaching, and
enkindle within us a keen and unquenchable longing for true holiness; through Jesus
Christ, the joy of loving hearts, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one
God, for ever and ever.
Amen

Litany of St. Theresa of Avila

The Glory of Spain
For private use only.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,

Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
Pray for us.
Saint Teresa of Avila,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, whose heart was transverberated by the love of God,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, most humble servant of God,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, most zealous for the glory of God,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, woman truly strong in mind,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, truly detached from all created objects,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, great light of the Catholic Church,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, reformer and glory of the Carmelite Order,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, queen of mystical theology,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, lustrous name of Avila and Spain,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, who didst forever glorify the name of Teresa,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, wishing to suffer or to die,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, exclaiming, "O Lord, how sweet and pleasing are Thy ways!"
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, desiring so much the salvation of souls,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, tasting and seeing how sweet is the Lord, even in this vale of miseries,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, exclaiming, "O death, who can fear thee who art the way to true life!"
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, true lover of the Cross of Christ,
Pray for us.
St. Teresa, who didst live to love, who didst die to love, and who wilt love eternally,
Pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O holy Saint Teresa,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.
O God, Who didst replenish the heart of Thy blessed servant
St. Teresa with the treasures of Thy Divine love, grant that, like her,
we may love Thee and suffer all things for Thee and in union with Thee,
that we may gain souls for Thee, and that we may secure the salvation
of our own soul. This we beg through the merits of our Savior and the
intercession of Thy glorious virgin Teresa.
R. Amen.

Saint Anthony of Padua

Prayer of Thanksgiving Saint Anthony of Padua

Most loving protector, St. Anthony, what gift can I give you in exchange to show my
heartfelt gratitude? With your continued help I will show appreciation to you by being
more faithful to God, more constant in prayer, and readier to do good to those nearest
me. I praise you for the esteem in. which your name is held throughout the world, for the
miracles and wonders with which you have filled the Church and the world, and for the
many benefits men keep receiving through your gracious help.

May these intentions convey my great thanks to the triune God, Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit, and to our blessed Lady, Queen of heaven and earth.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Prayer of Thanksgiving Saint Anthony of Padua

Most loving protector, great St. Anthony, I hasten to thank you. Full of appreciation and
profound gratitude I acknowledge the favors you have secured for me in reply to my
prayers and those of our Franciscan missionaries.

Because you answered my petitions and all those the children of the missions offered for
my intentions, I rejoice in your power with God and your unfailing goodness to your
brothers in Christ. May you ever be honored and blessed, most powerful wonder-worker
of Padua! May your merits and favors remain an unending hymn of praise to the most
Holy Trinity, and to our blessed Lady, Queen of Heaven.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua

Glorious St. Anthony of Padua , you renounced every earthly ambition when yet very
young. You gave yourself wholly and perpetually to God's service. Hence, I beg of you to
secure for me the means to respond readily to God's purpose for me. Grant me the favor
I now seek if it is God's will. Please do not forget the prayers and merits of our
Franciscan missionaries, and the many needs of their people.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua

Your great humility encourages me to approach you, most powerful St. Anthony. With
confidence I ask you to gain from God the grace I so much desire and need. Please Win
for me some of your own sincere humility; then, will my prayers be more acceptable to
God. In your kindness, consider also the prayers the children of our Franciscan missions
offer you on my behalf.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua

Good St. Anthony, you were ever blessed with a deep affection for our Lady, Queen of
Heaven. Help me to imitate your own dedication to the Mother of God. May the holy
Virgin protect me amid the perils of life, assist me in my present need, and at the hour of
death. Please offer in her honor the prayers I make to you as well as those the children
of our Franciscan missions offer for me.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Unfailing Prayer to Saint Anthony of Padua

"Blessed by God in his Angels and in His Saints"

O Holy St. Anthony , gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures,
made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this
thought, I implore you to obtain for me [your request here]. 0 gentle and loving St.
Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the
ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of
my heart will ever be yours.
Amen.

Litany of Saint Anthony of Padua

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. Anthony of Padua , pray for us.
St. Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor, pray for us.
St. Anthony, ark of the testament, pray for us.
St. Anthony, sanctuary of heavenly wisdom, pray for us.
St. Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, conqueror of impurity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, example of humility, pray for us.
St. Anthony, lover of the Cross, pray for us.
St. Anthony, martyr of desire, pray for us.
St. Anthony, generator of charity, pray for us.
St. Anthony, zealous for justice, pray for us.
St. Anthony, terror of infidels, pray for us.
St. Anthony, model of perfection, pray for us.
St. Anthony, consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of lost things, pray for us.
St. Anthony, defender of innocence, pray for us.
St. Anthony, liberator of prisoners, pray for us.
St. Anthony, guide of pilgrims, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of health, pray for us.
St. Anthony, performer of miracles, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of hearing to the deaf, pray for us.
St. Anthony, restorer of sight to the blind, pray for us.
St. Anthony, disperser of devils, pray for us.
St. Anthony, reviver of the dead, pray for us.
St. Anthony, tamer of tyrants, pray for us.

From the snares of the devil, St. Anthony deliver us.

From thunder, lightning and storms, St. Anthony deliver us.
From all evil of body and soul, St. Anthony deliver us.
Through your intercession, St. Anthony protect us.
Throughout the course of life, St. Anthony protect us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. St. Anthony, pray for us.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY

O my God, may the pious commemoration of St. Anthony, your Confessor and Doctor,
give joy to your Church, that she may ever be strengthened with your spiritual assistance
and merit to attain everlasting joy. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Unfailing Prayer to Saint Anthony

Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints,

Your love for God and charity for His creatures
made you worthy even on earth to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles waited on your word
which you were ever ready to speak
for those in trouble.
Encouraged by this thought,
I implore of you to obtain for me...
(Make your request.)

The answer to my prayer may require a miracle;

even so, you are the Saint of miracles.
O gentle and loving St. Anthony,
whose heart was ever full of human sympathy,
whisper my petition into the ears
of the sweet Infant Jesus,
who loved to be folded in your arms,
and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.

Prayer to Saint Anthony

O blessed St. Anthony,

the grace of God has made you a perfect advocate
in all necessities and a patron
for the restoration of things lost and stolen.
To you I turn today with childlike love
and heartfelt confidence.
Oh, how many thousands have you
miraculously aided in the recovery
of lost or stolen goods.
You are
the counselor of the erring,
the comforter of the afflicted,
the healer of the sick,
the resurrector of the dead,
the deliverer of the captive,
the refuge of the afflicted.
To you do I hasten,
O blessed St. Anthony.
Help me in my present affliction.
I commend what I have lost
or what has been stolen to your care,
in the secure hope that you will restore it to me,
if it be for the greater glory of God
and the spiritual benefit of my soul
That I may praise and thank you
in time and in eternity
for your glorious intercession on my behalf.
Amen.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Prayer to St. Anthony

Gentle Servant of God

St. Anthony, Help me find ways to honor God's blessings by showing my love for all of
God's creatures. Share your strength that I may cope with the trials and troubles of daily
life. You, through whose voice the Word of God was preached, intercede for my need
(mention your special request here). Powerful Patron, be with me always and teach me
to reach out in love and support to others.
Amen.

Novena to the Saint Anthony of Padua

Opening Prayer

Most lovable St. Anthony, we honor you as God's servant for your fidelity and
perseverance in His service. May we always be assisted by your merits and intercession
in following your example. Amen.

1st Day

V. O God, come to my assistance;

R. Make haste, Lord to help me.
St. Anthony, great wonder-worker, God has honored you abundantly by granting many
miracles through your intercession. In your goodness, kindly come to my aid now, and
hear my request. Amen.

2nd Day

V. Hear me, O God, and have pity on me;

R. O Lord, be my helper.
Lovable St. Anthony, I come to you with complete confidence in your favor before God
who heeds your pleas for those in need. Forget me not in your place of heavenly glory,
and intercede for me. Amen.

3rd Day

V. Be not far from me, O Lord;

R. Awake, and be vigilant, O God, in my defense.
Glorious St. Anthony, I acknowledge my weakness and my many sins against
theAlmighty. Despite my unworthiness, please assist me in my pressing necessity. In
your kindness, plead my cause. Amen

4th Day

V. Make your ways known to me, O Lord;

R. Teach me your paths.
Zealous St. Anthony, help me now to appreciate God's purpose in my life, and be my
powerful patron in granting my intention. You will, I am sure, beg God's mercy for me in
my difficulties. Amen.

5th Day

V. Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord;

R. Lord, hear my voice.
Most chaste St. Anthony, by your love for Christ and His Church I implore your aid in my
anxiety, and ask your prompt response. You show the power of God's saints by your
ready aid to His people. Amen.

6th Day

V. My help is in the name of the Lord;

R. Who made heaven and earth.
Most humble St. Anthony, your dedication to poverty has enriched the Church with
countless favors and blessings. I beg your assistance in my behalf so I may be enriched
by honoring your example. Amen.

7th Day

V. All that the Lord wills He does;

R. In heaven and on earth.
O good St. Anthony, you comfort those like me who sorrow. Be with me as I give solace
to others in imitation of you. Forget not my need in my difficulty, and entreat our God for
me. Amen.

8th Day

V.The Lord defends His people;

R. He is merciful to His servants.
Blessed St. Anthony, in your life you were a model of perfection who worked wonders for
those afflicted. From your place in heaven, come now to my aid, and beg from God the
answer to my petition. Amen.

9th Day

V. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good;

R. His mercy endures forever.
Faithful St. Anthony, my heart overflows with gratitude. I know your power with God is
great, and that you will obtain for me my heart's desire. Help me now, I beg you, to serve
God as faithfully as you did. Amen.
V. St. Anthony whom the infant Jesus so much loved and honored.
R. Grant us what we ask of you.

Closing Prayer

O God, may it always be a source of joy to your Church that we honor the memory of St.
Anthony, your Confessor and Doctor. May his spiritual help make us strong, and his
assistance help us gain an everlasting reward. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Our
Lord. Amen.

Other Saints

Prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia

O HOLY PATRONESS of those in need, St. Rita, whose pleadings before thy Divine
Lord are almost irresistible, who for thy lavishness in granting favors hast been called
the Advocate of the Hopeless and even of the Impossible; St. Rita, so humble, so pure,
so mortified, so patient and of such compassionate love for thy Crucified Jesus that thou
couldst obtain from Him whatsoever thou askest, on account of which all confidently
have recourse to thee, expecting, if not always relief, at least comfort; be propitious to
our petition, showing thy power with God on behalf of thy suppliant; be lavish to us, as
thou hast been in so many wonderful cases, for the greater glory of God, for the
spreading of thine own devotion, and for the consolation of those who trust in thee. We
promise, if our petition is granted, to glorify thee by making known thy favor, to bless and
sing thy praises forever. Relying then upon thy merits and power before the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, we pray thee grant that (here mention your request).

Obtain for us our request

By the singular merits of thy childhood,

By thy perfect union with the Divine Will,
By thy heroic sufferings during thy married life,
By the consolation thou didst experience at the conversion of thy husband,
By the sacrifice of thy children rather than see them grievously offend God,
By thy miraculous entrance into the covenant,
By thy severe penances and thrice daily bloody scourgings,
By the suffering caused by the wound thou didst receive from the thorn of the Crucified
Savior,
By the divine love which consumed thy heart,
By that remarkable devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, on which alone thou didst exist
for four years,
By the happiness with which thou didst part from thy trials to join thy Divine Spouse,
By the perfect example thou gavest to people of every state of life.
Pray for us, O holy St. Rita, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray

O God, Who in Thine infinite tenderness hast vouchsafed to regard the prayer of Thy
servant, Blessed Rita, and dost grant to her supplication that which is impossible to
human foresight, skill and efforts, in reward for her compassionate love and firm reliance
on Thy promise, have pity on our adversary and succor us in our calamities, that the
unbeliever may know Thou art the recompense of the humble, the defense of the
helpless, and the strength of those who trust in Thee, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Novena for the Intercession of Saint Faustina

O Jesus, who filled Blessed Faustina with profound veneration for Your boundless
Mercy,
deign, if it be Your Holy will, to grant me, through her intercession, the grace for which I
fervently pray...

My sins render me unworthy of Your Mercy, but be mindful of Sister Faustina’s spirit of
sacrifice and self-denial,
and reward her virtue by granting the petition which, with childlike trust, I present to You
through her intercession.

Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be

Saint Faustina, pray for us.

Prayer to Saint Gerard for Motherhood

O glorious Saint Gerard, powerful intercessor before God, and wonder worker of our
day, I call upon you and seek your help. You who always fulfilled God's will on earth,
help me to do God's holy will. Intercede with the Giver of life, from whom all parenthood
proceeds, that I may conceive and raise children who will please God in this life, and be
heirs to the kingdom of heaven.
Amen.

Prayer to Saint Gerard for Safe Delivery

O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and
humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark
of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of
love.

O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, you did bear, like your
Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, you have
been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers.

Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and
shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the
purifying and life-giving waters of baptism through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
 Prayer to Blessed Juan Diego

You who were chosen by Our Lady of Guadalupe as an instrument to show your people
and the world that the way of Christianity is one of love, compassion, understanding,
values, sacrifices, repentance of our sins, appreciation and respect for God's creation,
and most of all one of humility and obedience. You who we know is now in the Kingdom
of the Lord and close to our Mother, be our angel and protect us, stay with us as we
struggle in this modern life not knowing most of the time where to set our priorities. Help
us to pray to our God to obtain the gifts of the Holy Spirit and use them for the good of
humanity and the good of our Church, through the Heart of Our Lady of Guadalupe to
the Heart of Jesus.
Amen

Prayer to Blessed Juan Diego

Blessed Juan, you faced the skepticism and rejection of a bishop and the crowds to
bring Mary's message to Mexico . Pray for us that when we are faced with obstacles to
our faith we may show that same courage and commitment.
Amen

Prayer to Saint Charles Borromeo

0 Saintly reformer,
animator of spiritual renewal of priests and religious,
you organized true seminaries and wrote a standard catechism.
Inspire all religious teachers and authors of catechetical books.
Move them to love and transmit only that which can form true
followers of the Teacher who was divine.
Amen.

Prayer to Saint Dominic Savio

Great model for God-loving boys and cherished pupil of the famous Don Bosco, you died
prematurely, humanly speaking, but you had already attained mature spiritual wisdom.
Your kindness won you many friends, but your love above all sought the Master who is
present in our tabernacles. His praises you eucharistically sang. Make choir boys be
singers like you, for the love of Jesus, our most loving Master.
Amen.

Prayer to Saint James the Apostle

O glorious Apostle, Saint James,
who by reason of thy fervent and generous heart was chosen by Jesus
to be witness of His glory on Mount Tabor, and of His agony in Gethsemane;
thou, whose very name is a symbol of warfare and victory:
obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending warfare of this life,
that, having constantly and generously followed Jesus,
we may be victors in the strife and deserve to receive the victor's crown in heaven.
Amen.

Prayer to St. Catherine

St. Catherine,
Most blessed and favored patron saint,
Thou who sought the truth with perseverance,
loved the truth in humility,
taught the truth in charity,
and defended the truth with courage,
pray for us.
Obtain for us the grace to persevere in truth,
to be a light in the darkness of the times in which we live,
and to convey to others,
both in our written words and in our actions,
the responsibility, wisdom, and knowledge
to proclaim the truths of our holy Faith
as proclaimed by the Church.
O holy virgin and bride of Christ,
whose letters inspired, guided, and led the Church
to renewal and transformation,
obtain too for us the grace to live the truth,
the patience to endure the trials and hardships,
to carry our Cross in the spirit of prayer and self denial,
and to defend the Church in its hour of crucifixion.
We ask these in Christ's name,
Amen.
 Prayer to Saint John Bosco

O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead

young people to the feet of the divine Master and to
mould them in the light of faith and Christian
morality didst heroically sacrifice thyself to the very
end of thy life and didst set up a proper religious
Institute destined to endure and to bring to the
farthest boundaries of the earth thy glorious work,
obtain also for us from Our Lord a holy love for
young people who are exposed to so many seductions
in order that we may generously spend ourselves in
supporting them against the snares of the devil, in
keeping them safe from the dangers of the world,
and in guiding them, pure and holy, in the path that
leads to God.
Amen

Prayers to Saint Pius V

Ant: Pius, admirable Shepherd, ever mindful of thy sheep, before the highest Judge do
thou intercede for all believers.

Let us pray:
O God, who in order to crush them that hate Thy Church and to restore Thy solemn
worship, didst vouchsafe to choose Blessed Pius to be Thy great High Priest; grant us to
be secure under his protection and so to continue in Thy service, that, having overcome
all the wiles of our adversaries, we may enjoy a perpetual peace. Through Christ our
Lord. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be

+ Indulgence of 300 days

March 8: The Feast of St. John of God

Through his intercession, may we be healed of all illnesses of mind, body, soul and
heart. And may we all labor tirelessly for the care and conversion of sinners, especially
the poor, the sick, the homeless and the mentally disturbed.

Prayer to St. John of God

Saint John of God, I honor you as the Patron of the Sick, especially of those who are
afflicted by heart disease. I choose you to be my patron and protector in my present
illness. To you I entrust my soul, my body, all my spiritual and temporal interests, as well
as those of the sick throughout the world. To you I consecrate my mind, that in all things
it may be enlightened by faith above all in accepting my cross as a blessing from God;
my heart, that you may keep it pure and fill it with the love for Jesus and Mary that
burned in yours; my will, that like yours, it may always be one with the Will of God.

Good Saint John, I honor you as the model of penitents, for you received the grace to
give up a sinful life and to atone for your sins by untiring labors in behalf of the poor and
sick. Obtain for me the grace from God to be truly sorry for my sins, to make atonement
for them and never again offend God. Aid me in mastering my evil inclinations and
temptations, and in avoiding all occasions of sin. Through your intercession may I obtain
the grace from Jesus and Mary to fulfill faithfully all the duties of my state of life and to
practice those virtues which are needful for my salvation. Help me to belong to God and
Our Lady in life and in death through perfect love. May my life, like yours, be spent in the
untiring service of God and my neighbor.
Since Holy Mother Church also invokes you in her prayers for the dying, I beg you to be
with me in my last hour and pray for me. As you died kneeling before a crucifix, may I
find strength, consolation and salvation in the cross of my Redeemer, and through His
tender mercy and the prayers of Our Lady, and through your intercession, attain to
eternal life.
Amen.

Litany of Saint John of God

LORD, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
LORD, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.

Health of the sick, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
St. John of God, pray for us.
St. John, converted from a sinful life, pray for us.
St. John, lover of the poor, pray for us.
St. John, father of the needy, pray for us.
St. John, servant of the sick, pray for us.
St. John, friend of those in distress, pray for us.
St. John, protector of virgins, widows, and orphans, pray for us.
St. John, zealous for the conversion of sinners, pray for us.
St. John, dedicated to atonement, pray for us.
St. John, heroic in self-sacrifice, pray for us.
St. John, eager for humiliations, pray for us.
St. John, model of humility, pray for us.
St. John, example of penitents, pray for us.
St. John, filled with divine love, pray for us.
St. John, victim of love for your neighbor, pray for us.
St. John, apostle of Christian Charity, pray for us.
St. John, consoler of the afflicted, pray for us.
St. John, fervent in prayer, pray for us.
St. John, ardent lover of Jesus Crucified, pray for us.
St. John, devoted son of Our Lady, pray for us.
St. John, favored with a vision of Jesus and Mary, pray for us.
St. John, visited and helped by the Archangel Raphael, pray for us.
St. John, miraculously protected from fire, pray for us.
St. John, afflicted with disease, pray for us.
St. John, most patient in suffering, pray for us.
St. John, who died on your knees holding the crucifix, pray for us.
St. John, helper of the dying, pray for us.
St. John, founder of the Order of the Hospitaller Brothers, pray for us.
St. John, Patron of hospitals and the sick, pray for us.
St. John, wonder-worker for the sick and diseased, pray for us.
St. John, special Patron of those suffering with heart disease, pray for us.
St. John, the Heart Saint, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O glorious Saint John of God,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.
O God, you enabled Saint John of God, who was inflamed with love of You, to walk
unhurt through flames, and by him You enriched Your Church with a new religious
Order. Grant through the help of his merits, that our vices may be healed by the fire of
Your love, and that we may receive remedies which will help us reach eternal life.
Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.

- From The Heart Saint - St. John of God

by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D.

Approved Prayer for the intercession of Pope John Paul II

Holy Trinity,
we thank You for having given to the Church
Pope John Paul II,
and for having made him shine with your fatherly tenderness,
the glory of the Cross of Christ and the splendor of the Spirit of love.

He, trusting completely in your infinite mercy

and in the maternal intercession of Mary, has shown himself
in the likeness of Jesus the Good Shepherd
and has pointed out to us holiness
as the path to reach eternal communion with You.

Grant us, through his intercession,

according to your will, the grace that we implore,
in the hope that he will soon be numbered among your saints.
Amen.

Litany of the Saints

 [Note: the bold text are the responses]

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, pray for us.
St. Raphael, pray for us.
All ye holy Angels and Archangels, pray for us.
All ye holy orders of blessed Spirits, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray for us.
St. Peter, pray for us.
St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Andrew, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. John, pray for us.
St. Thomas, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. Philip, pray for us.
St. Bartholomew, pray for us.
St. Matthew, pray for us.
St. Simon, pray for us.
St. Thaddeus, pray for us.
St. Matthias, pray for us.
St. Barnabas, pray for us.
St. Luke, pray for us.
St. Mark, pray for us.
All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray for us.
All ye holy Disciples of the Lord, pray for us.
All ye holy Innocents, pray for us.
St. Stephen, pray for us.
St. Lawrence, pray for us.
St. Vincent, pray for us.
SS. Fabian and Sebastian, pray for us.
SS. John and Paul, pray for us.
SS. Cosmas and Damian, pray for us.
SS. Gervase and Protase, pray for us.
All ye holy Martyrs, pray for us.
St. Sylvester, pray for us.
St. Gregory, pray for us.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
St. Augustine, pray for us.
St. Jerome, pray for us.
St. Martin, pray for us.
St. Nicholas, pray for us.
All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, pray for us.
All ye holy Doctors, pray for us.
St. Anthony, pray for us.
St. Benedict, pray for us.
St. Bernard, pray for us.
St. Dominic, pray for us.
St. Francis, pray for us.
All ye holy Priests and Levites, pray for us.
All ye holy Monks and Hermits, pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalen, pray for us.
St. Agatha, pray for us.
St. Lucy, pray for us.
St. Agnes, pray for us.
St. Cecilia, pray for us.
St. Catherine, pray for us.
St. Anastasia, pray for us.
All ye holy Virgins and Widows, pray for us.
All ye holy Saints of God, Make intercession for us.
Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil, O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin, O Lord, deliver us.
From your wrath, O Lord, deliver us.
From sudden and unlooked for death, O Lord, deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, O Lord, deliver us.
From anger, and hatred, and every evil will, O Lord, deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication, O Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest, O Lord, deliver us.
From the scourge of earthquakes, O Lord, deliver us.
From plague, famine and war, O Lord, deliver us.
From everlasting death, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the mystery of your holy Incarnation, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Coming, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Birth, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Baptism and holy Fasting, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Cross and Passion, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your Death and Burial, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your holy Resurrection, O Lord, deliver us.
Through your admirable Ascension, O Lord, deliver us.
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. O Lord, deliver us.
In the day of judgment. O Lord, deliver us.
We sinners, Beseech you, hear us.
That you would spare us, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would pardon us, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would bring us to true penance, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to govern and preserve your holy Church, We beseech you,
hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate, and all orders of the
Church in holy religion, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to humble the enemies of holy Church, We beseech you,
hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to give peace and true concord to Christian kings and
princes, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to the whole Christian world, We
beseech you, hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to confirm and preserve us in your holy service, We beseech
you, hear us.
That you would lift up our minds to heavenly desires, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would render eternal blessings to all our benefactors, We beseech you, hear
us.
That you would deliver our souls, and the souls of our brethren, relations, and
benefactors, from eternal damnation, We beseech you, hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth, We beseech you,
hear us.
That you would vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, We beseech
you, hear us.
That you would grant graciously to hear us, We beseech you, hear us.
Son of God, We beseech you, hear us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.