In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Glory be to thee, O Jesus, Lion of the Tribe of Judah! that hast raised up in thy Church a Lion to defend her in those dark times, when holy Faith was most exposed to danger.

Thou charged Peter with confirming his Brethren (St. Luke, xxii. 32.); and we have seen Leo, in whom Peter lived, fulfill this office with sovereign authority.

We have heard the acclamation of the holy Council, which, in admiration at the heavenly teachings of Leo, proclaimed the signal favour thou conferred on thy Flock, when thou commanded Peter to feed both Sheep and Lambs.

O holy Pontiff Leo! thou worthily represented Peter in his Chair, whence thy apostolic teaching ceased not to flow, ever beautiful in its truth and majesty.

The Church of thine own day honored thee as the great Teacher of Faith; and the Church of every succeeding age has recognized thee as one of the most learned Doctors and preachers of the divine Word.

From thy throne in heaven, where now thou reign, pour forth upon us the understanding of the great Mystery which thou was called on to defend. Under thy inspired pen, this mystery grows clear; we see how sublimely it harmonizes with all other mysteries; and Faith delights at gaining so close a view of the divine object of its belief. Oh! strengthen this Faith within us.

The Incarnate Word is blasphemed in these our own times; avenge his glory, by sending us men of thy zeal and learning.

Pause here for the grace you are asking.

Thou triumphed over barbarian invaders: Attila acknowledged the influence of thy sanctity and eloquence, by withdrawing his troops from the Christian land they infested.

In these our days, there have risen up new barbarians, civilized barbarians, who would persuade us that religion should be eliminated from education and that the State, in its laws and institutions, should simply ignore our Lord Jesus Christ.

Oh! help us by thy powerful intercession, for our danger is extreme.

We also ask, St Leo, that you pray for us in our intention.

Pope St Leo the Great, pray for us!

Amen.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Glory be to thee, O Jesus, Lion of the Tribe of Judah! that hast raised up in thy Church a Lion to defend her in those dark times, when holy Faith was most exposed to danger.

Thou charged Peter with confirming his Brethren (St. Luke, xxii. 32.); and we have seen Leo, in whom Peter lived, fulfill this office with sovereign authority.

We have heard the acclamation of the holy Council, which, in admiration at the heavenly teachings of Leo, proclaimed the signal favour thou conferred on thy Flock, when thou commanded Peter to feed both Sheep and Lambs.

O holy Pontiff Leo! thou worthily represented Peter in his Chair, whence thy apostolic teaching ceased not to flow, ever beautiful in its truth and majesty.

The Church of thine own day honored thee as the great Teacher of Faith; and the Church of every succeeding age has recognized thee as one of the most learned Doctors and preachers of the divine Word.

From thy throne in heaven, where now thou reign, pour forth upon us the understanding of the great Mystery which thou was called on to defend. Under thy inspired pen, this mystery grows clear; we see how sublimely it harmonizes with all other mysteries; and Faith delights at gaining so close a view of the divine object of its belief. Oh! strengthen this Faith within us.

The Incarnate Word is blasphemed in these our own times; avenge his glory, by sending us men of thy zeal and learning.

Pause here for the grace you are asking.

Thou triumphed over barbarian invaders: Attila acknowledged the influence of thy sanctity and eloquence, by withdrawing his troops from the Christian land they infested.

In these our days, there have risen up new barbarians, civilized barbarians, who would persuade us that religion should be eliminated from education and that the State, in its laws and institutions, should simply ignore our Lord Jesus Christ.

Oh! help us by thy powerful intercession, for our danger is extreme.

We also ask, St Leo, that you pray for us in our intention.

Pope St Leo the Great, pray for us!

Amen.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.