Prayer to Blessed Don Pino Puglisi to be recited today to ask for his help

Blessed martyr Joseph,
you have been, by the grace of God,
indefatigable worker in his vineyard,
bold witness of the Gospel,
brother and friend of young people,
defender of the poor and oppressed.

Intercede for the Church,
for the Lord to raise up in it
generous ministers of the Gospel,
men and women capable of commitment
for true freedom, peace and the good of all.

Let us also have it
your fearless courage in rejecting evil
and any compromise with the dark powers
and criminals of men,
to remain faithful to Christ
and thus enter into the joy of his Kingdom
Amen.