O God, You who were pleased to gather into your Church the peoples of the East by the preaching and miracles of St. Francis Xavier, grant that we, who honor his glorious merits, may also imitate the example of his virtues. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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My God, I love thee; not because I hope for heaven thereby, nor yet because who love thee not are lost eternally. Thou, O my Jesus, thou didst me upon the cross embrace; for me didst bear the nails and spear, and manifold disgrace. And griefs and torments numberless and sweat of agony; even death
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Lord God, by the preaching of St. Francis Xavier you brought many nations to yourself. Give his zeal for the faith to all who believe in you, that your Church may rejoice in continued growth throughout the world. May this prayer fill us with the same love that inspired Francis Xavier to work for the
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O Great Saint Francis, Well-beloved And full of charity, In union with you I reverently adore The Divine Majesty, And since I specially rejoice In the singular gifts of grace Bestowed on you in life And of glory after death, I give thanks to God, And beg of you, With all the affection Of my
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Almighty and everlasting God, we thank you for your Servant Francis, whom you called to preach the Gospel to the peoples of Asia. Raise up, we pray, in this and every land heralds and evangelists of your kingdom, that your Church may proclaim the unsearchable riches of our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns
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Creator God Inspired by the example of St. Francis, We pray to you for the courage to be missionaries, Reaching out and leading others to Jesus. Like St. Francis May we help those in need, May we live a life rooted in prayer and May we bring Christ to all those we meet. This we
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