Throughout Catholic history, there have been many saints. Often, a Catholic will feel particularly drawn to one of these saints. The name “John” is a fairly common name in the Catholic faith which is why many Catholics make a St. John prayer list. A St. John prayer list can help to serve as a guide for a person when they would like to feel closer to one or all of the St. Johns’ who have helped to grow and develop the Catholic faith.
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Examples of a St. John Prayer List
There are many St. John’s that are associated with the Catholic faith. As a result, there are several prayer intentions that you can incorporate into your regular prayer list. Here are some examples that you may want to consider:
- Prayer Request to St. John Vianney
St. John Vianney was a Catholic priest who was both in 1786. He was tasked with the seemingly impossible task of restoring some sense of semblance to the Catholic faith in France after Napoleon Bonaparte was thrown out of power. His message of hope and faith is something that he became known for which is one of the leading reasons why so many Catholics today make a prayer request to St. John Vianney. One of the most popular prayer request to St. John Vianney is one that he developed which states:I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life.
I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You.
I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally…
My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.
- St. John Bosco Prayer Request
St. John Bosco, also commonly referred to as Don Bosco, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest during the 1800s. He is known for developing the Salesians of Don Bosco which had a particular focus when it came to nurturing Catholic youth. Typically, a St. John Bosco prayer request would follow these words:
O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead young people to the feet of the divine Master and to mould them in the light of faith and Christian morality didst heroically sacrifice thyself to the very end of thy life and didst set up a proper religious Institute destined to endure and to bring to the farthest boundaries of the earth thy glorious work, obtain also for us from Our Lord a holy love for young people who are exposed to so many seductions in order that we may generously spend ourselves in supporting them against the snares of the devil, in keeping them safe from the dangers of the world, and in guiding them, pure and holy, in the path that leads to God. Amen.
- St. John the Baptist Prayer Request
St. John the Baptist was Jesus’s cousin. Although many people thought that St. John the Baptist was the Messiah, he would continuously preach out someone much more holier than him coming. St. John the Baptist’s undying faith is one of the reasons why so many people add him to their St. John prayer list and make a prayer request to St. John the Baptist. One of the most popular prayers associated with a St. John the Baptist prayer request is:Oh God, you gave St. Elizabeth, in her old age, the gift of a son, St. John the Baptist, who would prepare the way for Jesus to begin His ministry here on earth.
Lord, Fill Your people with the joy of possessing graces like those of Saint John the Baptist, and direct the minds of all us in the way of salvation and peace. St. John was martyred for truth and justice, so may we Dear God, energetically profess our Faith in You, and help us to lead others to Your Way, Your Truth, and Your Eternal Life. Amen.
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