St. Cajetan β Prayer for the Unemployed
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, August 7, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Cajetan to trust Thy providence, we seek his intercession for the unemployed. As he lived with humble faith, grant them hope to seek Thy will, offering their struggles with penance. May his charity guide them to Thy care, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. John Chrysostom β Prayer for Eloquence in Preaching
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, September 13, adapted
O God, who gifted Saint John Chrysostom with golden words, we implore his prayers for preachers. As he spoke with humble zeal, grant them grace to proclaim Thy truth, offering their voices with penance. May his tongue guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Basil the Great β Prayer for Theological Insight
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 2, adapted
O God, who enlightened Saint Basil the Great with Thy wisdom, we seek his intercession for theologians. As he taught with humble love, grant them light to probe Thy mysteries, offering their minds with penance. May his doctrine guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Gregory Nazianzus β Prayer for Orthodox Faith
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 2, adapted
O God, who adorned Saint Gregory Nazianzus with true doctrine, we beseech his prayers for orthodoxy. As he defended Thee with humble zeal, grant us grace to hold Thy faith, seeking truth with penance. May his words guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Methodius β Prayer for Evangelization
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, February 14, adapted
O God, who sent Saint Methodius to enlighten the Slavs, we seek his intercession for evangelists. As he preached with humble charity, grant them fervor to spread Thy Gospel, offering their toil with penance. May his mission inspire them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Cyril of Alexandria β Prayer for Defending the Incarnation
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, February 9, adapted
O God, who strengthened Saint Cyril of Alexandria to uphold Thy Sonβs divinity, we implore his prayers for defenders of faith. As he taught with humble zeal, grant them courage to guard truth, offering their words with penance. May his wisdom guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns forever. Amen.
St. Clement of Rome β Prayer for Church Unity
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 23, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Clement of Rome to seek Thy peace, we seek his intercession for Church unity. As he prayed with humble love, grant us grace to heal division, offering our hearts with penance. May his letters guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Athanasius β Prayer for Defenders of Truth
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 2, adapted
O God, who upheld Saint Athanasius against error, we beseech his prayers for truthβs defenders. As he stood firm with humble faith, grant them strength to proclaim Thy word, offering their stand with penance. May his exile guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee forever. Amen.
St. Ephrem the Syrian β Prayer for Liturgical Music
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, June 9, adapted
O God, who gifted Saint Ephrem the Syrian with hymns of praise, we seek his intercession for musicians. As he sang with humble heart, grant them grace to lift souls to Thee, offering their art with penance. May his lyre guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.
St. John Damascene β Prayer for Veneration of Icons
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, December 4, adapted
O God, who taught Saint John Damascene to honor Thy images, we implore his prayers for iconographers. As he defended with humble zeal, grant us grace to revere Thy saints, offering our worship with penance. May his pen guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee forever. Amen.
St. Isidore the Farmer β Prayer for Agricultural Workers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 15, adapted
O God, who blessed Saint Isidore the Farmer with fruitful toil, we seek his intercession for laborers. As he worked with humble faith, grant them strength to tend Thy earth, offering their sweat with penance. May his plow guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Richard of Chichester β Prayer for Daily Holiness
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, April 3, adapted
O God, who led Saint Richard of Chichester to daily love, we beseech his prayers for sanctity. As he served with humble heart, grant us grace to seek Thee always, offering our lives with penance. May his thanks guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee forever. Amen.
St. Thomas Becket β Prayer for Courageous Bishops
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, December 29, adapted
O God, who strengthened Saint Thomas Becket to die for Thy Church, we seek his intercession for bishops. As he stood firm with humble faith, grant them boldness to guard Thy flock, offering their lives with penance. May his sword guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Anselm β Prayer for Logical Faith
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, April 21, adapted
O God, who gifted Saint Anselm with reasonβs light, we implore his prayers for faithful minds. As he sought Thee with humble logic, grant us grace to know Thy truth, offering our thoughts with penance. May his proofs guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable β Prayer for Historians
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 25, adapted
O God, who enlightened Saint Bede the Venerable to chronicle Thy works, we seek his intercession for historians. As he wrote with humble care, grant them truth to record Thy deeds, offering their pens with penance. May his scrolls guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Boniface β Prayer for Conversion of Pagans
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, June 5, adapted
O God, who sent Saint Boniface to lead pagans to Thee, we beseech his prayers for conversion. As he preached with humble zeal, grant us grace to share Thy light, offering our words with penance. May his ax guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Columban β Prayer for Missionary Work
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 23, adapted
O God, who called Saint Columban to wander for Thy Gospel, we seek his intercession for missionaries. As he labored with humble faith, grant them strength to spread Thy word, offering their steps with penance. May his staff guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. David of Wales β Prayer for National Faith
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, March 1, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint David of Wales to kindle faith, we implore his prayers for nations. As he taught with humble love, grant us grace to live Thy truth, offering our lives with penance. May his leek guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Dunstan β Prayer for Musicians and Artisans
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 19, adapted
O God, who blessed Saint Dunstan with skillful hands, we seek his intercession for artisans and musicians. As he crafted with humble heart, grant them grace to honor Thee, offering their work with penance. May his harp guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Alcuin of York β Prayer for Educators
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 20, adapted
O God, who raised Saint Alcuin of York to teach Thy truth, we beseech his prayers for educators. As he guided with humble wisdom, grant them light to form young minds, offering their toil with penance. May his books guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Robert Bellarmine β Prayer for Theological Study
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, September 17, adapted
O God, who gifted Saint Robert Bellarmine with learned faith, we seek his intercession for theologians. As he wrote with humble zeal, grant them grace to seek Thy truth, offering their minds with penance. May his pen guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Charles Borromeo β Prayer for Seminarians
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 4, adapted
O God, who called Saint Charles Borromeo to form Thy priests, we implore his prayers for seminarians. As he guided with humble love, grant them zeal to serve Thy altar, offering their youth with penance. May his reforms guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Alphonsus Rodriguez β Prayer for Hospitality Workers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, October 30, adapted
O God, who blessed Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez with welcoming heart, we seek his intercession for hospitality workers. As he served with humble charity, grant them grace to greet Thy guests, offering their toil with penance. May his door guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Camillus de Lellis β Prayer for Healthcare Workers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, July 14, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Camillus de Lellis to tend the sick, we beseech his prayers for healthcare workers. As he cared with humble love, grant them strength to heal Thy people, offering their hands with penance. May his cross guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Roch β Prayer for Healing of Epidemics
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, August 16, adapted
O God, who preserved Saint Roch to aid the plagued, we seek his intercession for epidemic healing. As he served with humble faith, grant us relief from spreading ills, offering our fears with penance. May his staff guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Damien of Molokai β Prayer for the Outcast
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 10, adapted
O God, who called Saint Damien of Molokai to love the shunned, we implore his prayers for the outcast. As he served with humble heart, grant us grace to embrace the lonely, offering our care with penance. May his wounds guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Marianne Cope β Prayer for Leprosy Patients
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 23, adapted
O God, who led Saint Marianne Cope to comfort lepers, we seek her intercession for the afflicted. As she cared with humble charity, grant them healing through Thy mercy, offering their pain with penance. May her hands guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Gertrude the Great β Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 16, adapted
O God, who taught Saint Gertrude the Great to pray for souls, we beseech her intercession for the departed. As she loved with humble zeal, grant them rest in Thy mercy, offering our prayers with penance. May her heart guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Mechthild of Hackeborn β Prayer for Devotion to the Sacred Heart
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 19, adapted
O God, who revealed Thy Sacred Heart to Saint Mechthild of Hackeborn, we seek her prayers for devotion. As she adored with humble love, grant us grace to rest in Thy mercy, offering our hearts with penance. May her visions guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Bridget of Sweden β Prayer for Mystical Vision
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, July 23, adapted
O God, who graced Saint Bridget of Sweden with Thy mysteries, we implore her prayers for vision. As she sought Thee with humble heart, grant us light to know Thy will, offering our souls with penance. May her revelations guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Catherine of Bologna β Prayer for Artistic Talent
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, March 9, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Catherine of Bologna to paint Thy glory, we seek her intercession for artists. As she crafted with humble faith, grant them grace to reflect Thy beauty, offering their skills with penance. May her brush guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. John of God β Prayer for Mental Health Workers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, March 8, adapted
O God, who called Saint John of God to aid the troubled, we beseech his prayers for mental health workers. As he served with humble charity, grant them wisdom to heal minds, offering their care with penance. May his heart guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne β Prayer for Indigenous Peoples
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 18, adapted
O God, who led Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne to native lands, we seek her intercession for indigenous peoples. As she loved with humble zeal, grant them grace to know Thy peace, offering their trials with penance. May her prayers guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Angela Merici β Prayer for Womenβs Education
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 27, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Angela Merici to teach young women, we implore her prayers for their learning. As she guided with humble faith, grant educators strength to form souls, offering their work with penance. May her care guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Louise de Marillac β Prayer for Social Ministry
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, March 15, adapted
O God, who called Saint Louise de Marillac to serve Thy poor, we seek her intercession for social ministers. As she labored with humble love, grant them grace to lift the needy, offering their toil with penance. May her heart guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini β Prayer for Immigrants
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 13, adapted
O God, who sent Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini to welcome strangers, we beseech her prayers for immigrants. As she cared with humble charity, grant them refuge in Thy mercy, offering their journeys with penance. May her ship guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee forever. Amen.
St. Zita of Lucca β Prayer for Domestic Workers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, April 27, adapted
O God, who blessed Saint Zita of Lucca with diligent service, we seek her intercession for domestic workers. As she toiled with humble faith, grant them strength to serve Thy homes, offering their tasks with penance. May her keys guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Benedict Joseph Labre β Prayer for the Homeless
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, April 16, adapted
O God, who called Saint Benedict Joseph Labre to wander for Thee, we seek his intercession for the homeless. As he trusted with humble heart, grant them shelter in Thy care, offering their want with penance. May his poverty guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Maria Mazzarello β Prayer for Young Women
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 14, adapted
O God, who raised Saint Maria Mazzarello to guide young women, we implore her prayers for their growth. As she taught with humble love, grant them grace to seek Thy will, offering their youth with penance. May her care guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Madeleine Sophie Barat β Prayer for Catholic Educators
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, May 25, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat to form young hearts, we seek her intercession for educators. As she taught with humble zeal, grant them wisdom to teach Thy truth, offering their work with penance. May her schools guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Jane Frances de Chantal β Prayer for Womenβs Communities
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, December 12, adapted
O God, who led Saint Jane Frances de Chantal to build sisterhoods, we beseech her prayers for womenβs communities. As she served with humble faith, grant them unity to love Thee, offering their lives with penance. May her heart guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns eternally. Amen.
St. Frances of Rome β Prayer for Homemakers
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, March 9, adapted
O God, who blessed Saint Frances of Rome with holy care, we seek her intercession for homemakers. As she tended with humble love, grant them grace to nurture families, offering their tasks with penance. May her hands guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa) β Prayer for Charity
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, September 5, adapted
O God, who inspired Saint Teresa of Calcutta to love the poorest, we implore her prayers for charity. As she served with humble heart, grant us grace to aid the suffering, offering our hands with penance. May her smile guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Jeanne Jugan β Prayer for the Elderly
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, August 30, adapted
O God, who called Saint Jeanne Jugan to honor the aged, we seek her intercession for the elderly. As she cared with humble charity, grant them comfort in Thy mercy, offering their years with penance. May her home guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Charles Lwanga β Prayer for African Martyrs
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, June 3, adapted
O God, who crowned Saint Charles Lwanga with martyrdomβs glory, we seek his prayers for Africaβs faithful. As he died with humble zeal, grant them strength to stand for Thee, offering their lives with penance. May his blood inspire them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Peter Chanel β Prayer for Pacific Missionaries
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, April 28, adapted
O God, who sent Saint Peter Chanel to preach in Oceania, we beseech his prayers for Pacific missionaries. As he labored with humble faith, grant them zeal to spread Thy word, offering their lives with penance. May his cross guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Joseph Freinademetz β Prayer for Asian Evangelization
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 29, adapted
O God, who called Saint Joseph Freinademetz to evangelize Asia, we seek his intercession for its missionaries. As he preached with humble love, grant them grace to sow Thy Gospel, offering their toil with penance. May his heart guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns with Thee eternally. Amen.
St. Andrew DΕ©ng-LαΊ‘c and Companions β Prayer for Vietnamese Martyrs
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, November 24, adapted
O God, who glorified Saint Andrew DΕ©ng-LαΊ‘c and companions in Vietnam, we implore their prayers for its faithful. As they died with humble courage, grant them strength to live Thy truth, offering their trials with penance. May their blood guide them, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigns forever. Amen.
St. Francis de Sales β Prayer for Patience and Kindness
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 24, adapted
O God, who gifted Saint Francis de Sales with gentle zeal, we seek his intercession for patience. As he taught with humble love, grant us grace to show Thy kindness, offering our hearts with penance. May his words guide us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns eternally. Amen.
St. John Bosco β Prayer for Troubled Youth
Source: Collect from Roman Missal, January 31, adapted
O God, who sent Saint John Bosco to guide wayward youth, we beseech his prayers for troubled souls. As he loved with humble charity, grant us grace to lead them to Thee, offering our care with penance. May his joy inspire us, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
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