Evangelization

How to Ask the Intercession of the Saints This Week

🕊 July 20 – St. Apollinaris  

Ask his intercession for courage and steadfast faith.  

“St. Apollinaris, strengthen us to witness Christ’s love even when it costs us.”

📖 July 21 – St. Lawrence of Brindisi  

Ask his intercession for wisdom in speaking God’s Word.  

“St. Lawrence, help us proclaim the Gospel with clarity and joy.”

🌹 July 22 – St. Mary Magdalene  

Ask her intercession for deeper love and conversion of heart.  

“St. Mary Magdalene, teach us to seek Jesus with faithful love and to share His mercy.”

✨ July 23 – St. Bridget of Sweden  

Ask her intercession for prayerful trust and compassion for the suffering.  

“St. Bridget, inspire us to unite our daily trials with Christ’s redeeming love.”

🌿 July 24 – St. Sharbel Makhluf  

Ask his intercession for quiet holiness and healing grace.  

“St. Sharbel, pray that we may find peace in silence and strength in faith.”

June 13 – St. Henry

St. Henry ruled as a Christian king who let the Word shape his decisions. He used his authority for justice, protected the Church, and lived with humility despite his power.

Intercession: St. Henry, help us welcome God’s Word with humility and use our gifts for the good of others.

June 14 – St. Camillus de Lellis

Camillus allowed God’s mercy to transform his troubled past. The Word took deep root in him, producing extraordinary compassion for the sick and dying.

Intercession: St. Camillus, pray that God’s Word heals our hearts and makes us instruments of mercy.

June 15 – St. Bonaventure

A great theologian and mystic, Bonaventure listened deeply to God’s Word and taught others how to let divine truth bear fruit in wisdom and love.

Intercession: St. Bonaventure, help us understand God’s Word and live it with clarity and charity.

June 16 – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Mary is the perfect model of the “good soil.” She received the Word, treasured it, and bore fruit through her faith, obedience, and maternal care for the Church.

Intercession: Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray that we may receive the Word as you did—with trust, silence, and courage.

July 17 – St. Alexis

Alexis lived the Gospel quietly and radically, choosing humility and hidden service. The Word bore fruit in him through self‑forgetting love and simplicity.

Intercession: St. Alexis, help us let God’s Word free us from pride and teach us to serve without seeking recognition.

July 18 – St. Frederick

Frederick lived the Gospel as a bishop devoted to truth, peace, and pastoral care. He allowed the Word to guide him even when it meant facing opposition.

Intercession: St. Frederick, pray that we may remain faithful to God’s Word with courage and gentleness.

July 6 – St. Maria Goretti

She was a young Italian girl whose purity, courage, and forgiveness shone even as she faced violence and death.

May she intercede for us to forgive from the heart and to live with Christ‑centered innocence and strength.

July 7 – Sts. Cyril & Methodius

They were missionary brothers who created an alphabet to bring Scripture and the sacraments to the Slavic peoples.

May they intercede for us to proclaim the Gospel with creativity, patience, and respect for every culture.

July 7 – St. Maelruain

An Irish abbot known for prayer, fasting, and forming a disciplined community rooted in charity and simplicity.

May he intercede for us to deepen our prayer life and build communities shaped by holiness and compassion.

July 8 – St. Priscilla

A prominent early Christian who opened her home to the apostles and helped strengthen the young Church.

May she intercede for us to welcome Christ into our homes and support the Church with generous hearts.

July 8 – St. Killian

A missionary bishop who preached conversion in Germany and remained faithful to Christ even unto martyrdom.

May he intercede for us to live with courage, integrity, and fidelity to God’s call.

July 9 – St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions

Chinese priests, religious, and laypeople who witnessed to Christ with steadfast faith during fierce persecution.

May they intercede for us to remain faithful in trials and to trust Christ with unwavering hope.

July 10 – St. Veronica Giuliani

A Capuchin nun marked by deep contemplation of Christ’s Passion and a life of sacrifice for the salvation of souls.

May she intercede for us to love Christ more deeply and to offer our sufferings for others with charity.

July 11 – St. Benedict

The father of Western monasticism who shaped communities of prayer, work, stability, and hospitality.

May he intercede for us to seek balance, peace, and holiness in our daily lives and relationships.