

Pray that I may answer God’s call to serve Him in whatever ways He calls me to.ĭear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Pray for me, that I may always serve the Church to the best of my ability. You sought to lead the Church with both discipline and mercy.
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You helped the Church to navigate through the difficulty of determining how to readmit repentant apostates into the Church. Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God! Despite the difficulties of persecution and internal conflicts, you persevered in leading the Church faithfully. Cyprian, you were bishop of Carthage during a time of great turmoil within the Church. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in working to bring the Church to a deeper unity. Pray that I may never waver in my Faith, no matter what difficulties I might face.ĭear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God as you were. You helped the Church navigate through the question of readmitting repentant apostates, and you eventually gave up your life in a holy martyrdom. You at first avoided martyrdom yourself in order to continue leading and helping your people. Please do all you can to bring my petitions before the throne of God! Your flock was facing persecution from the government and internal conflict, but you did all you could to lead them to holiness. Cyprian, you became bishop of Carthage during a time of great difficulty in the Church.

Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in faithfully shepherding his flock through a difficult time. Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).ĭear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Pray that I may be eager to serve God through charity towards those in need. Pray for me, that I may always be conscious of the needs of those around me. Your steadfast virtue and love for God continued throughout your life. Your selfless charity towards the poor later gave you many allies and friends while your enemies began to oppose you. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so dearly!

Then, you began to put your wealth to use caring for the poor out of love for God. Cyprian, you chose to turn from paganism and convert to the Christian Faith when you were thirty-five years old. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in choosing to give away some of his wealth to the poor after he converted to Christianity. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.ĭear Lord, we thank You for giving us St.
