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O glorious St. Benedict,
sublime model of all virtues,
pure vessel of God's grace!
Behold me, humbly kneeling at thy feet.
I implore thy loving heart
to pray for me before the throne of God.
To thee I have recourse in all
the dangers which daily surround me.
Shield me against my enemies,
inspire me to imitate thee
in all things. May thy blessing
be with me always, so that I may
shun whatever God forbids and
avoid the occassions of sin.
Graciously obtain for me
from God those favors and graces
of which I stand so much in need,
in the trials, miseries and
afflictions of life. Thy heart
was always so full of love,
compassion, and mercy toward
those who were afflicted or
troubled in any way. Thou didst
never dismiss without consolation
and assistance anyone who had
recourse to thee.
I therefore invoke thy powerful intercession,
in the confident hope that thou wilt
hear my prayers and obtain for me
the special grace and favour I so
earnestly implore
(mention your need),
if it be for the greater glory of God
and the welfare of my soul.
Help me, O great St. Benedict,
to live and die as a faithful child of God,
to be ever submissive to His holy will,
and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven.
Amen.
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