St. Florian's Prayer

Dear God, Through the intercession of our
patron, Saint Florian, have mercy on the souls of our comrades who
have made the supreme sacrifice in the performance of their duty,
and on all who have gone before us after years of faithful discharge
of their responsibilities which now rest on ourselves.
Give us Grace to prepare each day for our own summons to Thy
tribunal of justice. Into Thy hands O Lord, I commend my spirit.
Withersoever Thou callest me, I am ready to go.
Merciful Father of all men, save me from all bodily harm, if it be
Thy will, but above all, help me to be loyal and true, respectful
and honorable, obedient and valiant. Thus fortified by virtue, I
shall have no fear, for I shall then belong to Thee and shall never
be separated from Thee.
Amen.
By: Richard Cardinal Cushing
Archbishop of Boston
