Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Chaplet to St. Paul

History:
Unknown.

Medals/Beads:
Medal of St. Paul.
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Method:
1st set:
I bless You, O Jesus, for the great mercy granted to St. Paul in changing him from a bold persecutor to an ardent apostle of the Church.  And you, O great Saint, obtain for me a heart docile to grace, conversion from my principal defect and total configuration with Jesus Christ.
Jesus, Master, Way, Truth and Life, have mercy on us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
St. Paul, the Apostle, pray for us.
2nd set:
I bless You, O Jesus, for having elected the Apostle Paul as a model and preacher of holy virginity.  And you, O St. Paul, my dear father, guard my mind, my heart and my senses in order that I may know, love, and serve only Jesus, and employ all my energies for His glory.
Jesus, Master, Way, Truth and Life, have mercy on us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
St. Paul, the Apostle, pray for us.
3rd set:
I bless You, O Jesus, for having given through St. Paul examples and teachings of perfect obedience.  And you, O great Saint, obtain for me a humble docility to all my superiors, for I am sure that in obedience I shall be victorious over my enemies.
Jesus, Master, Way, Truth and Life, have mercy on us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
St. Paul, the Apostle, pray for us.
4th set:
I bless You, O Jesus, for having taught me, by the deeds and by the words of St. Paul, the true spirit of poverty.  And you, O great Saint, obtain for me the evangelical spirit of poverty, so that after having imitated you in life, I may be your companion in heavenly glory.
Jesus, Master, Way, Truth and Life, have mercy on us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
St. Paul, the Apostle, pray for us.
5th set:
I bless You, O Jesus, for having given to St. Paul a heart so full of love for God and for the Church, and for having saved so many souls through his zeal.  And you, our friend, obtain for me an ardent desire to carry out the apostolate of the media of social communication, of prayer, of example, of activity and of word, so that I may merit the reward promised to good apostles.
Jesus, Master, Way, Truth and Life, have mercy on us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
St. Paul, the Apostle, pray for us.

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