Intercessory prayer is an integral part of Catholic life. For more information, see “Why Do Catholics Pray to the Saints?”
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Oratio in honorem Sanctæ Familiæ/Prayer
in Honor of the Holy Family |
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Verbum caro factum
est, et habitavit in nobis, plenum gratiæ et
veritatis; de cuius plentitudine omnes nos
accepimus, et gratiam pro gratia,
alleluia. |
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The Word was made
flesh, and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth;
of whose fullness we have all recieved, and grace
for grace, alleluia. |
℣. Beati qui habitabant in domo tua,
Domine. |
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℣. Blessed are they who dwell in Thy
House. |
℟. In sæcula sæculorum laudabunt
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℟. They shall praise Thee forever and
ever. |
Domine Iesu Christe,
qui Mariæ et Ioseph subditus, domesticam vitam
ineffabilibus virtutibus consecrasti: fac nos,
utriusque auxilio, Familiæ sanctæ tuæ exemplis
instrui et consortium consequi sempiternum: Qui
vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum.
Amen. |
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Lord Jesus Christ, who,
being made subject to Mary and Joseph, didst
consecrate domestic life by Thine ineffable
virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of
both, may be taught by the example of Thy Holy
Family and may attain to its everlasting
fellowship. Who livest and reignest forever.
Amen. |
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The Memorare/The
Memorare—”Remember” |
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Memorare, O piissima
Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a sæculo, quemquam
ad tua currentem præsidia, tua implorantem
auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum.
Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo
Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te
gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba
mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi.
Amen. |
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Remember, O most
gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that
anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy
help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O
Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come;
before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother
of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. |
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Memorare, O Purissime Sponse/Remember, O
Most Chaste Spouse |
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Memorare, o
purissime Sponse Virginis Mariæ, o dulcis
Protector mi, sancte Ioseph, non esse auditum a
sæculo, quemquem ad tua implorantem auxilia, tua
petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali
animatus confidentia ad te venio, tibique fervide
me commendo. Noli, quæso, o Pater putative
Redemptoris, verba mea despicere, sed audi
propitius. Amen. |
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Remember, o most
pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my sweet Protector
Saint Joseph, never was it heard that anyone who
implored thy help nor sought thy intercession was
left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I come to
thee and to thee do I fervently commend myself.
Despise not my petitions, I beseech thee, foster
Father of the Redeemer, but graciously hear them.
Amen. |
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Oratio ad Sanctum Michæl/Prayer to
Saint Michael |
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Sancte Michæl Archangele, defende nos in proelio, contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto præsidium. Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur: tuque, Princeps militiæ cælestis, Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo, divina virtute, in infernum detrude. Amen. |
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Saint Michael the
Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense
against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May
God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O
prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God
thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who
prowl about the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen. |
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O fortitudo Dei/O Strength of God (Prayer
to Archangel Gabriel) |
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O fortitudo Dei, sancte Gabriel, qui virgini Mariæ incarnationem unigeniti Filii Dei annuntiasti, laudo et veneror te, o electe Spiritus, et supplex oro, ut meus apud Iesum Christum, Salvatorem nostrum, et eius benedictam matrem advocatus esse, atque in omnibus angustiis me solari et corroborare velis, ne ullis unquam tentationibus superatus, Deum meum peccato offendam. Amen. |
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O strength of God,
Saint Gabriel, thou who announcedst to the Virgin
Mary the incarnation of the only-begotten Son of
God, I praise thee and honor thee, O elect spirit.
I humbly beg thee, with Jesus Christ our Savior and
with His Blessed Mother, to be my advocate. I also
pray that thou wouldst comfort me and strengthen me
in all my difficulties, lest at any time I may be
overcome by temptation and I might offend God by
sinning. Amen. |
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O cælestis medice/O Heavenly Doctor
(Prayer to Archangel Raphael) |
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O cælestis medice et comes fidelissime, sancte Raphæl, qui Tobiæ seniori visum restituisti, iuniorem per omnes suscepti itineris vias deduxisti et incolumem conservasti: esto corporis et animæ meæ medicus, pelle ignorantiæ tenebras, mihique in periculosa huius vitæ peregrinatione constanter assiste, donec me ad cælestem patriam perducas. Amen. |
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O heavenly doctor
and most faithful companion, saint Raphael, thou
who didst restore sight to the elder Tobit, and
didst escort the younger Tobias throughout his
appointed journey and kept him safe and sound, be
the doctor of my body and soul. Dispel the darkness
of my ignorance, and assist me in the dangerous
journey of this life always, until thou leadeth me
to my heavenly homeland. Amen. |
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Oratio de Angele Proprio/Prayer to
One’s Guardian Angel |
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O sancte angele Dei, minister cælestis imperii, cui Deus omnipotens mei custodiam deputavit: per maiestatem eius et pietatem te humiliter deprecor, ut custodias animam meam et corpus meum: et omnes sensus meos a pravis et illicitis desideriis: a noxiis, vanis, et immundis cogitationibus, et ab illusionibus malignorum spirituum: a pollutione mentis et corporis: et ab insidiis inimicorum meum visibilium et invisibilium quærentium animam meam: et sis mihi protector tutus, ubicumque iero diebus ac noctibus, horis atque momentis, et conserva me in mundo opere: et confirma me in timore et amore Iesu Christi cum sanctis desideriis: et post hanc miseram et caducam vitam perduc animam meam ad æternam felicitatem: ubi cum Deo et omnibus sanctis gaudeat sine fine: præstante Domino nostro Iesu Christo: cui est honor et gloria in sæculorum sæcula. Amen |
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O holy angel of God,
minister of heavenly power, whom almighty God
appointed as my guardian, through His majesty and
devotion I humbly beg thee to guard my body, soul,
and all my senses from perverse and illicit
desires, from hurtful, vain, and impure thoughts,
from the illusions of evil spirits, from the
pollution of mind and body, and from the snares of
my visible and invisible enemies seeking my soul.
Be my watchful protector wherever I may go, night
and day, every hour and every moment, and preserve
me in clean works. Strengthen me with holy desires
in the fear and love of Jesus Christ. And after
this wretched and perishable life, lead my soul to
eternal happiness; where with God and all His
saints it may rejoice without end; especially with
our Lord Jesus Christ: to whom be honor and glory
for ever and ever. Amen |
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