Blessed Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul July 12/June 29

 

Prayer to Sts. Peter and Paul

O most glorious Apostles Peter and Paul, who laid

down your lives for Christ and beautified His pasture with

your blood! Hearken unto the prayers and sighs of your

children which are now offered up with contrite heart. For, lo,

we have darkened ourselves with iniquities, and for this cause

have we been covered with misfortunes as with showers; and

we have become exceeding poor in the oil of a good life, and

we cannot fend off the ravening wolves which boldly strive

to lay hands on the inheritance of God. O you mighty ones!

bear our infirmities and separate yourselves not from us in

spirit, that we not depart utterly from the love of God; but

with your mighty assistance defend us, that the Lord have

mercy on us all for the sake of your prayers, that He rend

asunder the handwriting of our countless sins, and that He

vouchsafe us with all the saints the blessed kingdom and the

wedding feast of His Lamb, to Whom be honor and glory,

thanksgiving and worship, unto the ages of ages.

Second Prayer

O holy apostles Peter and Paul, do not depart in spirit from us, ye sinful servants of God (Names), lest we be at any end separated from the love of God; but by your strong intercession protect us, that the Lord may have mercy on us all by your prayers, May the Lord have mercy on all of us by your prayers, that he may obliterate the writings of our immeasurable sins, and grant unto us with all his saints the blessed kingdom and the marriage of his Lamb, to whom be honor and glory, and thanksgiving and worship for ever and ever.