Tag: #saints

Generous God, as a testament of Saint Macrina the Elder’s great holiness and loving devotion to family, two of her grandchildren became saints: Basil, whom she raised, and Gregory of Nyssa.  I place into her […] Read More

Jesus my Lord, Saint Hilary of Poitiers was an avid defender of Your divinity, because many were claiming that You were only human. Increase in me the desire to be a witness of Your Divine […] Read More

God my Creator, after Saint Benedict made a pilgrimage to Rome, he added Roman elements of worship to English liturgies and thus became the patron saint of musicians and painters. I seek his intercession for […] Read More

Sweet Jesus, Saint Francisca Salesia wouldn’t let any obstacles get in the way of her dreams. Born as Leonia Aviat in Sezanne, France, in 1844, she grew up at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. […] Read More

Dear Jesus, Saint Gregory of Nyssa was raised in a very holy family. His mother St. Emily and his father St. Basil the Elder had ten children. His grandmother was St. Macrina the Elder. His […] Read More

O Holy Spirit, Saint Adrian of Canterbury (c. 630 – 710) was a highly successful missionary in pagan England, and a great teacher of Bible study. I ask for his same gift of explaining the […] Read More

Heavenly Father, Saint Apollinaris the Apologist (also called Apollinaris Claudius) was Bishop of Hierapolis in Phrygia, Greece, during the second century.  He was highly regarded for writing treatises that sorted the true faith from heresies. […] Read More

Lord Jesus, Saint Raymond of Penyafort was a wonderful Confessor because he had great compassion for sinners. I ask for his intercession in my efforts to become more and more like You every day. I […] Read More

Dear Jesus my Savior, Saint Melchior was one of the Magi who traveled far from home in order to find You in the newborn king. I place into Your protection all the journeys I will […] Read More

Father God, Saint John Neumann worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel. I lift up to his intercession the country in which I live. With Saint John Neumann, I pray that You, O God, will reign […] Read More