Prayer of Pope John Paul II to St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Pope John Paul II recited this prayeron the occasion of the canonization of Padre Pio, June 16, 2002.

Teach us, we pray, humility of heart,so that we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel

to whom the Father promised to reveal

the mysteries of His Kingdom.

Help us to pray without ceasing,

certain that God knows what we need

even before we ask Him. Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will help us recognize

in the poor and suffering, the very face of Jesus. Sustain us in the hour of trouble and trial and, if we fall,

let us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness.

Grant us your tender devotion to Mary,

mother of Jesus and our Mother.

Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage

toward the blessed Homeland,

where we too, hope to arrive to contemplate forever

the Glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen

Ask St. Padre Pio to intercede for you.

Pray:

Oh Jesus, full of grace and charity, victim for sinners, so impelled by Your love for us that You willed to die on the Cross, I humbly beseech You to glorify in heaven and on earth, the Servant of God, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who generously participated in Your sufferings, who loved You so much, and labored so faithfully for the glory of Your Heavenly Father and for the good of souls. With confidence, I beseech You to grant me, through His intercession, the grace of (mention your request) which I ardently desire.

First Set:
On the first bead say: O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and it will be given you, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of (name you request).

Second bead: Our Father.
Third bead: Hail Mary.
Fourth bead: Glory be to the Father.
Fifth bead: Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

Second Set:
First bead: O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My Name, He will give it to you.” Behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (name your request).

Second bead: Our Father.
Third bead: Hail Mary.
Fourth bead: Glory be to the Father.
Fifth bead: Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

Third Set:
First bead: O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but My words will not pass away.” Encouraged by Your infallible words I now ask for the grace of(mention your request).

Second bead: Our Father.
Third bead: Hail Mary.
Fourth bead: Glory be to the Father.
Fifth bead: Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.

On the Sacred Heart medal say:
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender Mother and ours.

Say the Hail Holy Queen and add: Saint Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.