PRAYER TO SAINT PETER THE APOSTLE

Oh, glorious Saint Peter,
in return for your strong and generous faith,
your profound and sincere humility,
and your burning love,
you were rewarded by Jesus Christ
with singular privileges.

In particular, above all mankind you were mate
the primatge of God’s flock on earth,
and the keeper of the keys
to the Kingdom of Heaven.

You were made the foundation stone of the faith,
of whom Jesus said,
“Upon this Rock I will build My Church."

Please help me to attain and retain
a lively faith, that shall not fear to profess itself openly, in its entirety
and in all of its manifestations,
even to the shedding of blood,
if occasion should demand it.

Give me the courage to sacrifice my life itself
rather than surrender,
following your courage as a Christian martyr.

Please inspire in me a sincere loyalty
to our holy mother, the Church,
which you first lead.

Grant to your successor the current Pontiff,
the Protector of Our Faith
and heir to your authority,
as the one, true, visible head of that Mystic Ark, the Church, great graces, wisdom,
and holiness.

Grant that I your devotee may be worthy
of all the promises of Christ our King.

You, Peter, on the eve of Christ's death,
denied our Master three times,
and yet you were forgiven.

Please plead for me before our King
that I may be forgiven my weaknesses and sins.

Grant that I may have the strength
and endurance to follow the spiritual path
of remorse and renewal,
which you ardently and bravely forged
for all of us so long ago.

Peter, held captive in chains,
help me to escape the manacles of sin
and to be able here on earth to enjoy a peace
that is sure and undisturbed,
and to one day join you
who hold the keys to the kingdom
and who will conduct me through
the gates of heaven
into everlasting happiness.

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Dear Jesus,
You gave to Your blessed Apostle, Peter,
the keys to the kingdom of heaven,
and the power to bind and loose
the sins of mankind.

Grant that I may be delivered,
through the help of his intercession,
from the slavery of all my sins,
and come at last into Your kingdom
where You live and reign, world without end.

Amen.

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