The Year for Priests

The prayer below is said daily by members of the Confraternity of Saint Peter (FSSP lay associates) following a decade of the rosary and the introductory verse and response

V. Memento, Domine, congregationis tuae. R. Quam possedisti ab initio.

V. Remember, O Lord, Thy congregation. R. Which Thou hast possessed from the beginning.

We pray for all our pastors (our "shepherds", our priests) and also for an increase in their number (for vocations).

Precatio pro Sacerdotibus

Prayer for Priests

Oremus. Domine Jesu, in testimonium Veritatis natus, qui usque in finem diligis quos elegeris, exaudi benigne preces nostras pro nostris pastoribus.

Let us pray. O Lord Jesus, born to give testimony to the Truth, Thou who lovest unto the end those whom Thou hast chosen, kindly hear our prayers for our priests.

Tu qui omnia nosti, scis quia amant Te et omnia possunt in Te qui eos confortas.

Thou who knowest all things, knowest that they love Thee and can do all things in Thee Who strengthen them.

Sanctifica eos in Veritate, infunde in eis, quaesumus, Spiritum quem Apostolis tuis dedisti, qui eos in omnibus Tui similes efficiat.

Sanctify them in Truth. Pour into them, we beseech Thee, the Spirit whom Thou didst give to Thy apostles, who would make them, in all things, like unto Thee.

Accipe quod Tibi tribuunt testimonium amoris, qui triplici Petri confessioni benignus annuisti.

Receive the homage of love which they offer up to Thee, Who hast graciously received the threefold confession of Peter.

Et ut oblatio munda sine intermissione Sanctissimae Trinitati ubique offeratur, novam eis propitius adjunge prolem, et omnes jugiter in Tua serva caritate, qui cum Patre et eodem Spiritu Sancto unus es Deus, cui gloria et honor in saecula. Amen.

And so that a pure oblation may everywhere be offered without ceasing unto the Most Holy Trinity, graciously enrich their number and keep them in Thy love, Who art one with the Father and the Holy Ghost, to Whom be glory and honour forever. Amen.

back to home menu