Prayers to the Saints

Franciscan Family Chaplet

How to pray the Franciscan Family Chaplet Beginning: Make the sign of the cross and recite “The Apostle’s Creed” on the San Damiano Cross. Then recite the “Hail Mary” 3 times. First Decade: Begin by saying: “St. Francis of Assisi, through your intercession, I pray that the First Order increases in vocations and that its

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Chaplet of Saint Rita

How to pray the Chaplet of Saint Rita The Chaplet of Saint Rita is prayed on 3 sets of 3 blue beads that have a medal on one end and a cross on the other end. Example: Medal + 3 + 3 + 3 + Cross. Begin with the following prayer: O Holy St. Rita,

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Chaplet of the Five Wounds

The first mention of the Chaplet of the Five Wounds is found in a document dating back to 1821. The Platea of Saints John and Paul, at Rome, relates, “The Most Rev. Fr. General, acting in accordance with our spirit to promote devotion to the Passion of Our Lord, obtained permission to bless the Chaplet

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Chaplet of Saint Philomena

This chaplet consists of a medal, 3 white beads and 13 red beads. On the medal say the Apostle’s Creed to ask for the grace of faith. On each of the white beads say an Our Father in honour of the three Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity in thanksgiving for all favors obtained through

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Chaplet of Saint Patrick

How to pray the Chaplet of Saint Patrick The purpose of this Chaplet is that through the intercession of Saint Patrick, God Almighty will strengthen one’s faith and grant the grace of faith to others. The Chaplet of Saint Patrick has a medal and 12 beads. Begin by praying the “Apostle’s Creed….” On each of

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