Prayer (§331)

my present necessities, spiritual and temporal, I am most in want, and especially the grace of N______, if such be expedient for my eternal welfare. Remember, moreover, O glorious and holy Bishop, our Sovereign Pontiff, the Holy Church, and this City of Rome. Bring back to the right way of salvation those who live steeped in sin or buried in the darkness of ignorance, error, and heresy. Comfort the sorrowing, provide for the needy, strengthen the weak-hearted, defend the oppressed, help the sick; let all experience the effects of thy powerful intercession with Him who is Supreme Giver of all good. Amen. PATER, Ave, Gloria. V/. Pray for us, blessed Nicholas. R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of CHRIST. Let us pray. O GOD, who hast honoured and ceasest not daily to honour thy glorious Confessor and Pontiff, blessed Nicholas, with innumerable miracles; grant, we beseech Thee, that by his merits and prayers we may be delivered from the fire of hell and from all other dangers. Through CHRIST our LORD Amen.

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ST ALPHONSUS LIGUORI