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 Of a Saint

Almighty God, you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses: Grant that we, encouraged by the good example of  your servant N., may persevere in running the race that is set  before us, until at last we may with him attain to your eternal  joy; through Jesus Christ, the pioneer and perfecter of our  faith, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one  God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O God, you have brought us near to an innumerable company of angels, and to the spirits of just men made perfect: Grant us  during our earthly pilgrimage to abide in their fellowship, and  in our heavenly country to become partakers of their joy;  through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you  and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly  pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of  love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their  witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable  through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface of a Saint