Below are 2 prayers to choose from.
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Gracious God, you generously blessed your servant, Padre Pio, with the gifts of the Spirit. You marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of your Son, and as a stirring inspiration to many people of your infinite mercy, forgiveness and love.
In the confessional, Padre Pio labored endlessly for the salvation of souls. Through his powerful intercession, many who suffered were healed of sickness and disease. Endowed with the gift of discernment, he could read people’s hearts. From the blood of his wounds came a perfumed fragrance, a special sign of your Holy Presence. With dignity and intense devotion, he celebrated daily Mass, inviting countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ, in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
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Through the intercession of Saint Pio, I confidently beseech you to to grant me the grace of
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(state your petition here).
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Help me to imitate his example of prayerful holiness and compassion, so that I, too, may faithfully follow the Risen Lord, and one day rejoice in the Kingdom, where you live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
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Prayer 2
“Pray, wait, and do not worry. Worrying is useless. God is merciful and will listen to your prayer... Prayer is the best weapon we have; it is the key to the heart of God. You should speak to Jesus, not only with your lips but with your heart. In reality, in some occasions you should speak to Him with the heart….”
–Padre Pio
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NOVENA
Dear God, Thou did generously bless Thy servant St. Pio of Pietrelcina with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Thou did mark his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Thy Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Endowed with the gift of discernment, Padre Pio labored endlessly in the confessional for the salvation of souls. With reverence and devotion in the celebration of Holy Mass, he invited countless people to a greater union with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
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Through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, I humbly and confidently beseech Thee to grant me the grace of......
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(here state your petition)
Glory be to the Father, etc. ......three times.
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