On the Celebration of the Saints
The Universal Church celebrates today the feast of her Doctor, Thomas Aquinas. But in parts of France and one or two dioceses of Germany, Charlemagne is rememberd today.
It can't hurt to ask his prayers. I'm sure that Thomas won't mind. He said, himself, My works are like straw, after all.
Almighty God, who set your servant Charles upon the throne of an earthly empire and inspired him with zeal for the kingdom of heaven: Mercifully grant that we, supported by his prayer and example, may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the glorious crown of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
It can't hurt to ask his prayers. I'm sure that Thomas won't mind. He said, himself, My works are like straw, after all.
Almighty God, who set your servant Charles upon the throne of an earthly empire and inspired him with zeal for the kingdom of heaven: Mercifully grant that we, supported by his prayer and example, may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the glorious crown of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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