Mar 21, 2025

Saints of Charity, Family, and Intercession

St. Dominic de Guzman – Prayer for Devotion to the Rosary
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, August 8
O God, who enlightened Thy Church through Saint Dominic’s zeal, we beseech his intercession to deepen our love for the Rosary. As he preached with humble faith, grant us devotion to honor Mary’s mysteries with penance, that we may draw closer to Thy Son. May his example inspire us to pray ceaselessly, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

St. Hyacinth of Poland – Prayer for Courage
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, August 17
O God, who sent Saint Hyacinth to spread Thy word, we seek his prayers for courage. As he bore Thy Gospel with penitent love through perils, grant us boldness to face trials with humility, trusting Thy strength alone. May his steadfastness guide us to proclaim Thee fearlessly, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Hedwig of Silesia – Prayer for Families
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, October 16
O God, who blessed Saint Hedwig with a holy family, we implore her intercession for our homes. Grant us charity to nurture our kin, as she served with humble heart, that we may sanctify our lives with penance. May her devotion teach us to trust Thy care, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Angela Merici – Prayer for Educators
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 27
O God, who through Saint Angela Merici formed young souls, we seek her prayers for educators. Grant them wisdom to teach Thy truth, as she guided with penitent charity, that they may shape hearts in humility. May her vision inspire them to lead youth to Thee, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.

St. John of God – Prayer for Hospital Workers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, March 8
O God, who inflamed Saint John of God with love for the sick, we beseech his intercession for hospital workers. Grant them mercy to tend the suffering, as he served with humble zeal, that their labor may console with penance. May his care guide them to Thee, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Camillus de Lellis – Prayer for Nurses
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, July 14
O God, who adorned Saint Camillus de Lellis with compassion for the sick, we seek his prayers for nurses. Grant them grace to heal with charity, as he bore their burdens with penitent heart, that they may serve Thee in humility. May his love strengthen them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.

St. Roch – Prayer for Protection from Plagues
O Lord, who preserved Saint Roch to aid the plagued, we seek his intercession for protection. As he served with humble charity, grant us safety from pestilence, offering our trust with penance. May his faith inspire us to seek Thy mercy in dark times, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Sebastian – Prayer for Soldiers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 20
O God, who gave Saint Sebastian strength to endure for Thee, we implore his prayers for soldiers. Grant them valor to stand in battle, as he bore witness with penitent love, that they may serve with humility. May his martyrdom guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Christopher – Prayer for Safe Travel
O God, who guided Saint Christopher to bear Thy Son, we seek his intercession for safe travel. As he crossed waters with humble faith, grant us protection on our journeys, trusting Thee with penance. May his strength lead us safely home, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Valentine – Prayer for Loving Relationships
O Lord, who blessed Saint Valentine to unite hearts, we beseech his prayers for loving bonds. Grant us charity to cherish one another, as he witnessed with penitent faith, that our relationships may reflect Thy love in humility. May his care guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Charles Borromeo – Prayer for Bishops
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 4
O God, who raised Saint Charles Borromeo to guide Thy flock, we seek his intercession for bishops. Grant them wisdom to lead with charity, as he reformed with humble zeal, that they may shepherd us with penance to Thee, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

St. Aloysius Gonzaga – Prayer for Chastity
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, June 21
O God, who adorned Saint Aloysius Gonzaga with purity, we implore his prayers for chastity. Grant us grace to guard our souls, as he lived with penitent love, that we may honor Thee in humility. May his innocence guide us to Thy heart, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Stanislaus Kostka – Prayer for Youth
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 13
O God, who called Saint Stanislaus Kostka to Thee in youth, we seek his intercession for the young. Grant them zeal to follow Thee, as he ran with humble faith, that they may grow with penance in Thy love, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows – Prayer for Students
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, February 27
O God, who led Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows to Thy cross, we beseech his prayers for students. Grant them diligence to learn Thy ways, as he sought Thee with penitent heart, that they may study in humility, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. John Berchmans – Prayer for Servers of the Altar
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 26
O God, who blessed Saint John Berchmans with devotion at Thy altar, we seek his intercession for servers. Grant them reverence to assist Thy priests, as he served with humble love, that their tasks may honor Thee with penance, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

St. Vincent Pallotti – Prayer for Apostolic Zeal
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 22
O God, who inflamed Saint Vincent Pallotti with apostolic fire, we implore his prayers for zeal. Grant us fervor to spread Thy word, as he labored with penitent charity, that we may serve Thy kingdom in humility, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Gaspar del Bufalo – Prayer for Reparation
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, October 21
O God, who sent Saint Gaspar del Bufalo to honor Thy Precious Blood, we seek his intercession for reparation. Grant us penance to atone for sin, as he preached with humble love, that we may console Thy heart, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Alfonso Rodriguez – Prayer for Service in Humility
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, October 30
O God, who taught Saint Alfonso Rodriguez humility in service, we beseech his prayers to serve Thee. Grant us meekness to offer our tasks, as he did with penitent heart, that we may please Thee in lowliness, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Francis Borgia – Prayer for Detachment from Worldly Things
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, October 10
O God, who led Saint Francis Borgia from earthly honors to Thy love, we seek his intercession for detachment. Grant us grace to spurn worldly gain, as he sought Thee with penitent faith, that we may cling to Thee in humility, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

St. Ignatius Loyola – Suscipe Prayer
Source: Traditional prayer from Spiritual Exercises, approved
Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my will, all that I have and possess; Thou hast given all to me, to Thee I return it. Through Saint Ignatius Loyola’s intercession, grant me Thy love and grace, my sufficiency, that I may serve Thee with penance and humility, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns eternally. Amen.

St. Robert Bellarmine – Prayer for Church Teachers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, September 17
O God, who enriched Saint Robert Bellarmine with wisdom for Thy Church, we seek his prayers for teachers. Grant them insight to defend Thy truth, as he taught with humble zeal, that they may guide us with penance, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Peter Canisius – Prayer for Catechists
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, December 21
O God, who strengthened Saint Peter Canisius to teach Thy faith, we beseech his intercession for catechists. Grant them clarity to share Thy word, as he labored with penitent love, that they may form souls in humility, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. Alphonsus Liguori – Prayer for Confessors
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, August 1
O God, who made Saint Alphonsus Liguori a guide for souls, we seek his prayers for confessors. Grant them mercy to absolve with charity, as he served with humble heart, that they may lead us with penance to Thee, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who reigns with Thee forever. Amen.

St. Teresa of Calcutta – Prayer for Mercy
O Lord, who called Saint Teresa of Calcutta to the poorest, we seek her intercession for mercy. Grant us compassion to serve the suffering, as she did with penitent love, that we may reflect Thy pity in humility, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.

St. John Paul II – Prayer for Families
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, October 22
O God, who raised Saint John Paul II to shepherd Thy people, we implore his prayers for families. Grant them grace to live in love, as he taught with humble faith, that they may grow with penance in Thy truth, through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.

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