Prayer of St. Euphrosyne

Prayer of St. Euphrosyne / Smaragdus of Alexandria

Merciful God, who looks not with outward eyes but discerns the heart of each: we confess that those whom we love the most are often strangers to us.  Give to all parents and children, we pray, the grace to see one another as they truly are and as You have called them to be.  All this we ask in the name of Jesus Christ, our only mediator and advocate.  Amen.

Hymn to St. Euphrosyne of Alexandria

Desiring the life on high and forsaking all earthly pleasures, you lived as a man among men, O Euphrosyne.  For the sake of Christ your Bridegroom, you spurned earthly betrothal!  As an ascetic you hid your womanhood and your falling-asleep was an amazement, O Euphrosyne.  Though a woman, you toiled as a man, and by your prayers you save those who honour you! 

 Feast Day is January 1st.

St. Euphrosyne, aka: Euphrosyna / Smaragdus.

 

Prayer to St. Buonfiglio Monaldi

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, to honour the memory of the sorrows of Thy most holy Mother, did through seven blessed Fathers enrich Thy Church with a new family of her Servants: mercifully grant that we may be so linked in fellowship to them in their sorrows, as to share also in their joys: Who lives and reigns. Amen.

His Feast Day is January 1st.

aka: Bonfilio Monaldo

One of the Seven Founders of the Servants of Mary.

Patron saint of Foligno, Italy.

The Seven Founders of Servites:

These seven men, Buonfiglio dei Monaldi (Bonfilius), Giovanni di Buonagiunta (Bonajuncta), Amadeus of the Amidei (Bartolomeus), Ricovero dei Lippi-Ugguccioni (Hugh), Benedetto dell’ Antella (Manettus), Gherardino di Sostegno (Sostene), and Alessio de’ Falconieri (Alexius), were born in Florence, Italy. They lived as hermits on Monte Senario, and were devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

St. Basilius (Basil) of Ancyra Prayer

Your holy martyr Basil, O Lord, through his sufferings has received an incorruptible crown from You, our God.  For having Your strength, he laid low his adversaries, and shattered the powerless boldness of demons.  Through his intercessions, save our souls.  Amen. 

(St. Basilius' feast day is January 1st.)