Aug 24, 2019

🌿 Saint Bartholomew


Saint Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. The Catholic Church venerates him as a saint and has approved prayers dedicated to him. Here are some church-approved prayers:

1. Prayer to Saint Bartholomew

O Glorious Saint Bartholomew, patron saint of Armenia and tanner,
you were chosen by Jesus to be one of His apostles
and proclaimed His Gospel with zeal and courage.
We humbly ask for your intercession in our lives.
Help us to be courageous witnesses of the Gospel
and to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ
through our words and actions.
Guide us in our journey of faith
and protect us from all harm and danger.
May your example of faith and devotion inspire us
to live lives of holiness and service to others.
Saint Bartholomew, pray for us.
Amen.

2. Collect for the Feast of Saint Bartholomew

O God, who called Saint Bartholomew to proclaim Your wonderful works,
grant that Your Church may love what he believed
and preach what he taught.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

3. Litany of Saint Bartholomew

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.
Saint Bartholomew, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, faithful disciple of Jesus, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, witness to the Resurrection, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, preacher of the Gospel, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, martyr for the faith, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, patron of Armenia, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, model of courage, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, example of humility, pray for us.
Saint Bartholomew, intercessor for us before God, 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.

Pray for us, O holy Saint Bartholomew,
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, who made the holy Apostle Bartholomew
a faithful witness and preacher of Your Son Jesus Christ,
grant that Your Church may love what he believed
and preach what he taught.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

These prayers honor Saint Bartholomew's role as an apostle and martyr, seeking his intercession for strength, courage, and fidelity to the Gospel. They reflect the Church's reverence for his life and teachings.

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