Prayer to San Lorenzo to be recited today to ask for a grace

 

1. O glorious S. Lorenzo,
that you are honored for your constant fidelity in serving the holy Church in times of persecution, for ardent charity in helping the needy, for the fortress inviting to support the torments of martyrdom, from heaven you turn your gaze benign on us still pilgrims on the land. Defend us from the dangers of the enemy, impetrate firmness in the profession of faith, constancy in the practice of Christian life, ardor in the exercise of charity, so that we may be granted the crown of victory.
Glory to the Father ...

2. O martyr St. Lorenzo,
called to be the first among the seven deacons of the church of Rome, you asked ardently and obtained to follow the supreme pontiff San Sisto in the glory of martyrdom. And what martyrdom you sustained! With holy fearlessness you have endured the sprains of the limbs, the lacerations of the flesh and finally the slow and painful roasting of your whole body on an iron gridiron. But in front of the many torments you have not retreated, because sustained by living faith and ardent love for Jesus Christ our Lord. Deh! O glorious Saint, obtain for us also the grace to always remain steadfast in our faith, despite all the temptations of the devil and to live so in conformity with Jesus, our savior and teacher, to thus reach blessed eternity in paradise.
Glory to the Father ...

3. O our protector S. Lorenzo,
we turn to you in our present needs, confident of being fulfilled. Great dangers overwhelm us, many evils afflict us in soul and body. Obtain from us the grace of perseverance from Lord until we reach the safe haven of eternal salvation. Grateful for your help, we will sing divine mercies and bless your name today and always, on earth and in heaven. Amen.
Glory to the Father ...

Pray for us San Lorenzo martyr.
So that we become worthy of the promises of Christ.