O glorious St. Benedict,
sublime model of all virtues,
pure vessel of God's grace!
Behold me, humbly kneeling at thy feet.
I implore thy loving heart
to pray for me before the throne of God.
To thee I have recourse in all the dangers
which daily surround me.
Shield me against my enemies,
inspire me to imitate thee in all things.
May thy blessing be with me always,
so that I may shun whatever God forbids
and avoid the occassions of sin.
Graciously obtain for me
from God those favors and graces
of which I stand so much in need,
in the trials, miseries and afflictions of life.
Thy heart was always so full of love,
compassion, and mercy toward those who
were afflicted or troubled in any way.
Thou didst never dismiss without consolation
and assistance anyone who had recourse to thee.
I therefore invoke thy powerful intercession,
in the confident hope that thou wilt
hear my prayers and obtain for me
the special grace and favour I so earnestly implore
(mention your need),
if it be for the greater glory of God
and the welfare of my soul.
Help me, O great St. Benedict,
to live and die as a faithful child of God,
to be ever submissive to His holy will,
and to attain the eternal happiness of heaven.
Amen.