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Saint
Pancratius |
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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.
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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.
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Prayer in Honor of
Saint Pancratius
(Feast –
May 12) |
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PRAYER TO THE ETERNAL FATHER |
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT |
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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.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory be ...
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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.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory be ...
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PRAYER TO GOD THE SON |
CONCLUDING PRAYER |
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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.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory be ...
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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.
Our Father ...
Hail Mary ...
Glory be ... |
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For more, please
read |
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Saint of the Day: Lives, Lessons, and Feasts
(Paperback)
by Leonard Foley (Editor), Pat McCloskey (Editor) |
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