Prayers
Prayer to Sts. Cosmas and Damian
Prayer to Sts. Cosmas and Damian O Physicians of souls, Saints Cosmas and Damian, stand before the Lord of All and ask Him to heal me and all those dear to me of any spiritual ills we may endure. Drive away from us all sin and sadness of mind, all darkness and despair.Make us then […]
Continue ReadingPrayers to St. Padre Pio
Prayer for the Intercession of St. Padre Pio Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Your Son. Endowed with the gift of discernment, […]
Continue ReadingPrayer to St. Ignatius of Santhia
St. Ignatius, you were born in Italy and were inspired to become a priest from the example of the village pastor. You went to the seminary in Vercelli, was ordained, and worked as a diocesan priest for six years. To the horror of your parishioners, you decided to quit being a parish priest and join […]
Continue ReadingPrayers to St. Thomas of Villanova
Prayer to St. Thomas of Villanova Most glorious Saint Thomas, pattern of Christian perfection and perfect model of priestly zeal, by that glory which as a reward of thy merits, has been granted thee in heaven, turn thine eyes of mercy upon us and come to our assistance before the throne of the Most High. […]
Continue ReadingPrayers to St. Anthony of Padua
The miracle prayer to St. Anthony of Padua O Holy St Anthony, the gentlest and kindest of Saints, your burning love of God, your exalted virtue, and your great charity towards your fellow creatures, made you worthy, when on earth to possess miraculous powers such as were given to no other saint. Miracle waited on […]
Continue ReadingPrayers to St. Rita of Cascia
Prayer to St. Rita of CasciaHoly Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request (mention it here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor thee and […]
Continue ReadingPrayers to St. Bernadine of Siena
Prayer to St. Bernadine of Siena Saint Bernardine of Siena, words were very important to you. You spent most of your life speaking the golden words of Jesus’ mercy and his Holy Name. And you abhorred words that were shameful. Pray for us that we may always choose to speak Jesus’ name with reverence and choose words […]
Continue ReadingPrayer of St. Simon Stock
O beautiful Flower of Carmel, most fruitful vine, Splendor of Heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the Son of God, still ever remaining a Pure Virgin, assist me in this necessity. O Star of the sea, help and protect me! Show me that Thou art my Mother. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for […]
Continue ReadingPrayers to St. Isidore, the Farmer
Prayer to St. Isidore the Farmer Dear St. Isidore, you know how normal it is to cultivate the land for you were employed as a farm laborer most of your life. Although you received God’s help materially through Angels in the field, all farmers are aided spiritually to see the wonders God has strewn on […]
Continue ReadingPrayer of St. Maria Mazzarello
Lord, I did not know that I could make up my mind to become a saint.Yet why not? It is not that I can become a saint by my own power, because it is only through Your grace that sanctity comes. But if I make up my mind to become a saint, then I must […]
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