Beloved San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila and Companion Martyrs,

You, who experienced the supreme sacrifice of martyrdom for the proclamation of the Christian faith, inspire us with your strength and firmness of conviction to withstand the adversities of our lives and the difficulties of our existence.

Teach us with your marvelous example and saintly wisdom to turn trials into blessings, by showing us the glory that comes from discovering the redemptive power of God’s love.

When times are full of grief, when moments are suffused with worry,
let us feel your presence in our midst, so that we will be aware that you are by our side, strengthening us and interceding for us before Almighty God
that we may have patience in our sufferings and consolation in our hardships.

Help us realize that only in knowing our weakness can we be strong,
only in undergoing sadness can we find real happiness, and only in passing through trials and distress can we find peace, encouragement and spiritual joy.

Amen.

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila and companion Martyrs, pray for us.

(For the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time)