Saint John Chrysostom, also known as the "Golden-Mouthed" due to his eloquent preaching, was a prominent theologian and Archbishop of Constantinople in the 4th century. He is venerated as a saint in both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches. Here are some church-approved prayers dedicated to Saint John Chrysostom:
1. Prayer to Saint John Chrysostom
O glorious Saint John Chrysostom,
you who were gifted with eloquence and wisdom,
and who fearlessly preached the Gospel of Christ,
intercede for us before the throne of grace.
Obtain for us the grace to imitate your zeal for souls
and your love for the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Help us to cultivate a spirit of prayer and contemplation,
and to live lives of virtue and holiness
in accordance with the Gospel.
May your example inspire us to seek the truth
and to proclaim it courageously,
even in the face of adversity.
Saint John Chrysostom, pray for us,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen.
2. Collect for the Feast of Saint John Chrysostom
O God, strength of those who hope in you,
who willed that the Bishop Saint John Chrysostom
should be illustrious by his wonderful eloquence
and his experience of suffering,
grant us, we pray,
that, instructed by his teachings,
we may be strengthened through the example of his invincible patience.
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 John Chrysostom
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.
Saint John Chrysostom, pray for us.
Saint John Chrysostom, shining example of virtue, pray for us.
Saint John Chrysostom, defender of the faith, pray for us.
Saint John Chrysostom, model of preaching, pray for us.
Saint John Chrysostom, zealous pastor, pray for us.
Saint John Chrysostom, lover of the poor, pray for us.
Saint John Chrysostom, faithful servant of 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, Saint John Chrysostom.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
O God, who gave the Priest Saint John an outstanding dedication to perfect self-denial and love of the Cross, grant that, by imitating him closely at all times, we may come to contemplate eternally your glory. 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.
These prayers honor the memory and seek the intercession of Saint John Chrysostom, invoking his guidance and example for living a life of faith, preaching the Gospel boldly, and enduring trials with patience and virtue.
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