Self-knowledge, humility, and love of Jesus.
Traditional attribution
English · 1911 source
Traditional prayer collection · 20 prayers
Prayers of the Saints
Pray with words from St. Thérèse’s writings and St. Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises, along with prayers traditionally attributed to other saints. Each prayer tells you how it is connected to the saint.
Browse the prayersA place to begin
Begin the day with St. Thérèse’s Morning Prayer, or offer yourself to God with the Suscipe from St. Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises.
Begin with one prayer, or choose another below for your intention. Each prayer is given in full on its own page.
Prayers in this collection
Mary’s intercession, perseverance, and love of Jesus.
Traditional attribution
English · 1911 source
Entrustment to Mary and fidelity to her Son.
Traditional attribution
English · 1911 source
Love of God for His own sake.
Traditional attribution
English · 1911 source
Confidence in the Sacred Heart’s mercy.
Traditional attribution
English · 1911 source
Merciful love, holiness, and the salvation of souls.
Documented use by the saint
English · 1912 source
Offering the day and accepting its joys and sorrows.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
Love of Jesus, reparation, and prayer for souls.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
The Holy Childhood of Jesus and the salvation of souls.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
Reparation and pardon for sinners.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
Abandonment to Jesus and the virtues of His childhood.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
Likeness to Jesus and ardent love of Him.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
Humility, trust in grace, and resistance to discouragement.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1912 source
Offering one’s whole self to God and asking for love and grace.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1914 source
Generous service, imitation of Christ, and discernment.
From the saint’s writings
English · 1914 source
Faith in the Eucharist and desire to behold Jesus.
Traditional attribution
English · 1911 source
Union with Jesus, strength in His Passion, and perseverance until death.
Recommended by the saint
English and Latin · 1911 source
Love of Jesus in the Eucharist and the desire to remain united to Him.
English · 1911 source
Thanksgiving, offering one’s sleep, freedom from sin, and the protection of Our Lady and the holy angels.
English · 1911 source
Patience, peace, and trust in God.
English · 1911 source
Questions about this collection
Did the saints write all these prayers?
Some come from a saint’s writings. Others were used or recommended by a saint, or are traditionally attributed to one. Each prayer page explains the connection and gives its source.
Were these the saints’ favorite prayers?
Not necessarily. A saint’s name attached to a prayer does not tell us it was a personal favorite. Each page describes only what its source supports about the saint’s authorship, use, or recommendation.
Where can I find prayers asking a saint’s intercession?
The Prayers to Saints and Angels collection includes prayers asking for their intercession. Those prayers are addressed to the saints, while this collection gathers prayers connected with their writings, use, or recommendations.
Historical sources
These prayers come from the books named below. Each prayer’s page links to its source. Notes explain unfamiliar older expressions where needed.
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911)
- Sœur Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower of Jesus (1912)
- The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola (1914)