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PRAYER IN HONOR OF ONE’S PATRON SAINT

O HEAVENLY one, whose name I am privileged to bear, ever intercede for me before the throne of God that He fortify me in faith, strengthen me in virtue, and protect me in conflict, so that, victorious over the wicked enemy, I may attain to everlasting glory. Amen.

PRAYER ON A SAINT’S DAY

GRANT, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the examples of Saint ____ may effectually move us to reform our lives; that while we celebrate his festival, we may also imitate his actions Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

LOOK upon our weakness, almighty God and since the burden of our own deeds weighs heavily upon us, may the glorious intercession of Saint ____ protect us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS TO ST. DOMINIC

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MY Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst found the Church with Thy Precious Blood, and by the preaching of the Apostles didst establish propagate and extend it throughout the whole world, and thereafter didst commission the patriarch Dominic to adorn, illustrate, and defend