Prayers to St Benedict and St Scholastica
Rosary to St Benedict
- St Benedict, Europe's patron saint, pray for peace and the crown of virtue.
- Form the spirit of the order, Christianity, St Benedict, for the glory of God.
- From Satan's fury, St Benedict, us already through your highly blessed medallion.
- "Ora et labora" always be the watchword of St Benedict and Europe.
- God! Lord! To you be eternal thanks, praise and glory for St Benedict and his order of saints.
Prayers to St Benedict
Holy Father Benedict, worthy leader of a great army of Christ's warriors, namely your religious sons and daughters! I remind you of the beautiful death that the Lord granted you. Standing upright and praying with uplifted eyes, you gave your soul back to the Creator. Stand by me one day in my dying hour. Protect me from the attacks of the evil enemy and lead me to eternal joys. Amen.
Almighty God, in St Benedict you have given us a master and teacher who guides us to seek and serve you. Grant that we may prefer nothing to our love for you, but that we may hasten towards you full of joy and confidence on the path of your commandments. We ask this through Jesus Christ.
St Benedict's Novena
You pray on 9 consecutive days:
9 Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be to the Father with the addition:
Holy Father Benedict, pray for us so that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Holy Father Benedict, you great helper and intercessor, you terror of evil spirits, full of trust we implore you in our distress. Intercede for us unceasingly at the divine throne and drive away the evil spirits with all their harmful influences. Bless us as you once blessed us with great power. We rely on your powerful help and thank God for your holiness and greatness, which gives you such marvellous power of intercession.
Saint Abbot Benedict, patron saint of Europe, always remain close to us, especially at the hour of death. Amen.
Litany to St Benedict, the patron saint of Europe
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, hear us
Christ, hear us
God the Father in heaven - have mercy on us
God the Son, Saviour of the world
God Holy Spirit
Most Holy Trinity, one God
Holy Mary - pray for us
Holy Mother of God
Mediatrix of all graces
Queen of the monks
Saint Benedict
Saint Benedict, Glory of Nursia
St Benedict, whose name means "blessed one"
St Benedict, richly endowed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit
St Benedict, messenger of the peace of Christ
St Benedict, great lover and devotee of the holy cross of Christ
St Benedict, abbot and father of western monks
Saint Benedict, filled with the spirit of all the righteous
St Benedict, father of many martyrs, Doctor of the Church, confessor and virgin
St Benedict, miracles of sacrifice and penance
St Benedict, miracle of humility and strength
St Benedict, an example of monastic discipline
St Benedict, example of obedience, poverty and purity
St Benedict, wise legislator who wrote the Rule of the Order under the guidance of the Holy Spirit
St Benedict, model of clear realisation of the life of the soul
St Benedict, man of God
Saint Benedict, you who fled the world from your earliest youth
Saint Benedict, who lived in solitude, withdrawn only with God and for God
Saint Benedict, who rolled your body in thorns to keep your purity intact
St Benedict, clothed with God's miraculous power
Saint Benedict, who overthrew idols by the sign of the holy cross
Saint Benedict, you who thwarted the temptations of the devil by the sign of the holy cross
Saint Benedict, who put wickedness to shame with the sign of the holy cross
Saint Benedict, who healed the sick, raised the dead and delivered the possessed through your trusting prayer
Saint Benedict, invincible in your faith, unshakeable in your hope and full of devotion in your love for God
Saint Benedict, who, following Christ's example, was meek and humble of heart Saint Benedict, who united fatherly kindness with wise rigour
Saint Benedict, who was a loving support for the afflicted, full of compassion and service
Saint Benedict, who faithfully formed in you the image of Christ
Saint Benedict, who, standing at the altar, gave your soul back to God
Saint Benedict, patron saint of a good death Saint Benedict, mighty intercessor with God for all who call upon you
St Benedict, patron saint of Europe
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world - spare us, O Lord
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world - hear us, O Lord
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world - have mercy on us, O Lord
Pray for us, St Benedict, so that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ,
Let us pray: awaken in us and in your holy Church the spirit by which St Benedict modelled his life, so that, imbued with the same spirit, we may strive to love what he loved and to practise what he exemplified, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayers to St Scholastica
Lord, our God, we praise you on the feast of the Blessed Virgin Scholastica, whose life shone with radiant purity. Help us also to walk faithfully in the way to which you have called us, so that one day, together with all the saints, we may see the light of your unveiled presence. We ask this through Jesus Christ.
Exalted God, we celebrate the memory of the Blessed Virgin Scholastica. May we always serve you in sincere love, following her example, and grant us, in your goodness, a blessed return to you one day. We ask this through Jesus Christ.
Hear us, holy woman,
Sister Scholastica!
Singing we praise the ,
who chooses you as his bride.
Teach us to live love,
that unites creation in Christ.
You are surrounded by women,
as the brother teaches,
Praise and work and rest
offer yourselves to your Lord.
Sources of fertile water,
Garden you are in barren land.
Your prayer will be answered
against his brother's wishes.
Smiling, you say to him:
"Go if you can!"
Love was the greatest thing for you,
was more important to you than law and justice.
Praise be to the Lord,
Father of eternity,
praise be to the Son,
that crowns his creation,
Praise be to the spirit too,
who in truth gives life! Amen.
(Hymn of the festive liturgy)
