Sep 27, 2023
O faithful ruler
whose devotion served
to bring your death,
though you loved all your subjects,
caring especially for the poor,
and loved God and His Church above all,
your care and your faith
caused you to be killed
by those so jealous and selfish –
pray for us, good king,
and for the rulers in our midst,
that they will be inspired as you
with a self-effacing humility
and a desire for the truth of God’s way,
giving their lives in service
of the Lord and His people,
not seeking their own gain.
Pray the Mother of God
guide all leaders
and they turn to her in obedience,
that the will of the Father shall be done
and to this world His kingdom come
by the blood of His only Son.