Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
Holy Mary, Queen of
the Seraphic Order Pray for us.
Holy Father Francis
St. Berard and
companions, you first martyrs of the Franciscan Order
St. Daniel and
companions, you martyrs in Africa
St. Peter Baptista
and companions, called through the cross to life in Nagasaki (six of the 1st
Order, 17 of the Secular Franciscan Order)
St. Fidelis of
Sigmaringen, martyr, tireless in the spreading of the faith
Blessed Apollinaris
and companions, martyrs in Japan (18 of the 1st Order, 27 of the
Secular Franciscan Order)
Blessed Apollinaris
of Fribourg (Switzerland), martyr of the French Revolution
Blessed Engelbert
Kolland who called his murderer "friend"
St. Maximilian Kolbe
who gave his life for his brother in Christ
Saint (Padre) Pio of
Pietrelcina marked with the stigmata of Jesus
All the Saints and
Blessed of the Franciscan Family….. pray for us
St. Anthony of
Padua, powerful teacher of the Gospel life
St. Ferdinand, king
of Castile
St. Louis, strong in
faith
St. Bonaventure,
teacher of the Seraphic Order
St. Roch, helper in
times of the plague
St. Bernardin of
Siena, great preacher, unifier of east and west
St. John Capistrano,
peacemaker and apostle of charity
St. Peter of
Alcantara, man of prayer and contemplation
St. Lawrence of
Brindisi, full of the Spirit of counsel and fortitude
St. Vincent Palotti,
pillar of the Church in troubled times
St. John Mary
Vianney, inspired by the Good Shepherd
St. Joseph Cafasso,
man of limitless patience
St. Conrad of
Parzham, mediator of divine mercy
St. Pius X, full of
apostolic zeal to renew everything in Christ
Blessed John XXIII,
humble and beloved pope
Blessed Luchesius,
first confessor of the Secular Franciscan Order
Blessed Giles of
Assisi, 3rd companion of St. Francis
Blessed Contardo
Ferrini, lay helper in a student community
Blessed Joseph
Freinademetz, example of missionary poverty in China
All you holy and
blessed confessors of the Franciscan Family…. Pray for us.
St. Clare (Chiara,
Clara), mother of the Poor Ladies of St. Damiano
St. Elizabeth of
Hungary mother of the poor and joyful in persecution
St. Rose of Viterbo,
model of perfection at the age of 18 years
St. Agnes of Assisi
filled with the Seraphic Spirit
St. Margaret of
Cortona, great penitent
St. Elizabeth of
Portugal, exemplary mother and promoter of peace
St. Bridget of
Sweden, gifted with extraordinary love for the Crucified 3rd
Order, foundress of the Bridgetines)
St. Colette, great
reformer with the Spirit of prayer
St. Angela Merici ,
caring and wise educator of the youths (3rd Order, foundress of
the Ursulines)
St. Veronica
Giuliani, perfected by suffering and renunciation
St. Mary Frances of
the Five Wounds
St. Mary Magdalene
Postel, lover of children
Blessed Agnes of
Prague, who spend her life caring for the homeless
Blessed Angela of
Foligno, rich in contemplation
Blessed Crescentia,
miraculously joyful in suffering
Blessed Francisca
Schervier, mother of the poor
Blessed Josepha
Rosello, full of love and care for the sick
Blessed Maria
Assunta Pallotta, missionary in China
All you blessed and
holy women of the Franciscan Family….. Pray for us.
Praise the Lord all
you His saints and all who fear Him, small and great.
Let us rejoice and
sing and give honour to the Lord our God.
Let us pray:
Almighty eternal
God, we remember all the Brothers and Sister of the Franciscan family whose
life is perfected in You. We beg You because of so many people who pray for
us: Give us , too, the promised land after this our sojourn in a foreign
land as You have promised to those who love You. We ask this through Christ
our Lord.
