PRAYERS

PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION
OF BLESSED JUAN MARÍA DE LA CRUZ, martyr

GOD, our Father, You are rich in goodness and mercy,
Grant us that through the intercession of your servant
Blessed Juan María de la Cruz, scj
we may imitate his generous life
and commit ourselves to the fullest
in the service of vocations.
May we always be witnesses of your love
among the poor and the humble.
In your heart, grant our desire
to see him glorified in the Church.
We hope that, through his prayers,
we can obtain the grace we ask for …
to you who live and reign forever and ever.
Amen.