Prayer to St. Vincent de Paul

O Glorious St. Vincent, heavenly patron of all charitable associations,

and father of all who are in misery, whilst thou was on earth thou didst

never cast out any who came to thee; ah, consider by what evils we are

oppressed and come to our assistance! Obtain from the Lord help for the

poor, relief for the infirm, consolation for the afflicted, protection

for the abandoned, a spirit of generosity for the rich, the grace of

conversion for sinners, zeal for priests, peace for the Church,

tranquility and order for all nations, and salvation for them all. 

Yea, let all men prove the effects of thy merciful intercession, so that,

being helped by thee in the miseries of this life, we may be united to

thee in the life to come, where there shall be no more grief, nor

weeping, nor sorrow, but joy and gladness and everlasting happiness. Amen.