Prayer for Canonization of Blessed Ivan
Merz
Loving
God, your servant Ivan Merz gave his life to you by abandoning worldly desires
and dedicating his life in service out of love for You and his neighbor,
especially the youth. He became an example for us on how to live our Christian
life by receiving the Eucharist daily. He chose to consecrate himself with
Christ as he took the vow of chastity. He helped in educating and forming young
people of his time in faith and in Christian life, promoted liturgical renewal
in his local Church, and served others to love and be faithful to the Pope, the
Vicar of Christ on earth. By these humble acts that he has done, You chose your
servant Ivan to be our model and our intercessor before you. Through his
intercession, grant me the favor I request (here
make your petition). Believing in your love and mercy for me and the youth
of today, may Ivan Merz, the apostle of the youth, be soon numbered among your
Saints in heaven. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be (3x)
Short Prayer for Canonization of
Blessed Ivan Merz
Loving and Merciful God, you chose your
servant Blessed Ivan Merz to be one of our intercessors in heaven. His life of
total dedication to you through chastity, service to the Church, education and
formation of the youth, promotion of liturgical renewal and love and fidelity
to the Pope are truly inspiring. May he imbue and help me to be a saint.
Through Blessed Ivan’s intercession grant me the favor I request (here make your petition), and in your
mercy deign to grant us his canonization. We ask this through our Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Our
Father, Hail Mary, Glory be (3x)
