Prayer to Saint Maria Goretti

O Saint Maria Goretti, who, strengthened by God's Grace, did not hesitate, even at the age of twelve, to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself to defend your virginal purity, deign to look graciously on the unhappy human race which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation. Teach us all, and especially modern youth, with what courage and promptitude we should flee anything that could offend Jesus and defile our souls with sin. Obtain for us from God a great horror of sin so that keeping our souls undefiled we may live holy lives on earth and win eternal glory in heaven. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Rose of Lima

Admirable Saint Rose, thou wert truly

a sweet flower blooming

on a rugged soil: thou wert indeed a rose

among thorns, bearing with meekness

and patience the stings of envious tongues,

and preserving perfect purity and modesty

amid the alluring blandishments of a deceitful world.

By the merits which thou hast thus gained

with our Divine Lord, obtain for me

the grace to bear afflictions with patience,

to remain pure and modest,

to be meek and humble,

and to be faithful to the inspirations

of the Holy Spirit, so that I may be

ever pleasing and acceptable in the sight of

my dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Amen.