A novena
These prayers implore St. Pancratius to intercede with God in our behalf. Also known as St. Pancras, he is the patron saint for the children.
History:
We know very little about this early Christian martyr. As a Christian who honored and prayed to God fearlessly, he was beheaded by either Valerian or Diocletian, Roman Emperors and persecutors of the Church in the third century. He was only 14 years old.
St. Pancratius was buried in a cemetery, which was later named after him. He is especially venerated in England because of the Benedictine monk Augustine of Canterbury, who dedicated his first church in England after Pancras. The relics of St. Pancras were presented as a gift the king of Northumberland.
Clearly, as a teenager raised during the time of great Christian persecution, Pancras showed great strength and devotion to God. He indeed died in the service of God.
A Prayer To St. Pancratius
(Feast – May 12)
PRAYER TO THE ETERNAL FATHER
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)
PRAYER TO GOD THE SON
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)
CONCLUDING PRAYER
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)
(Feast – May 12)
I BELIEVE, Heavenly Father,
All that Faith teaches,
And in that Faith
I wish to live and die.
Through the intercession
of St. Pancratius
grant us good health
To fulfill our duties.
All that Faith teaches,
And in that Faith
I wish to live and die.
Through the intercession
of St. Pancratius
grant us good health
To fulfill our duties.
Our good Jesus,
Grant me the virtue of Hope
In your promises
In the same measure
That St. Pancratius always trusted
In your Providence,
So that I may,
Through his intercession,
Obtain work and success
In all my undertakings.
Grant me the virtue of Hope
In your promises
In the same measure
That St. Pancratius always trusted
In your Providence,
So that I may,
Through his intercession,
Obtain work and success
In all my undertakings.
Grant me the virtue of Charity
That I may love God
Above all things
And my neighbor
For the love of God,
As St. Pancratious did.
Through his intercession
I hope to obtain this grace
And that of being free
From adversities
And from ill-intentioned persons.
That I may love God
Above all things
And my neighbor
For the love of God,
As St. Pancratious did.
Through his intercession
I hope to obtain this grace
And that of being free
From adversities
And from ill-intentioned persons.
O GLORIOUS St. Pancratius,
I beg you to obtain for me
All the graces that I need,
But especially health and work,
So that I may appear before you
To thank God
For the favors I received
Through your powerful intercession.
Amen.
I beg you to obtain for me
All the graces that I need,
But especially health and work,
So that I may appear before you
To thank God
For the favors I received
Through your powerful intercession.
Amen.
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