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Peace Prayer of St. Francis

An inspiring prayer seeking to be an instrument of God's peace, attributed to the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.

2 min

Duration

1 day

Commitment

Beginner-Friendly

Level

St. Francis of Assisi

Patron Saint

How to Pray

Pray once daily, asking God to help you be an instrument of peace in the life of the person you're praying for.

Prayer Text

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

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Feast Day: October 4