Novena in Honour of Sts. Peter and Paul

O HOLY Apostles Peter and Paul! I (N.) do choose you this day and for ever, as my special protectors and advocates. I humbly rejoice with thee, Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles, because thou art that Rock on which God built his Church, and with thee, Saint Paul, chosen by God for a vessel of election, and a preacher of the truth, through the entire world. Obtain for me, I pray you, a lively faith, a firm hope, and a perfect charity, and a total disengagement from myself, a contempt for the world, patience in adversity, and humility in prosperity, attention in prayer, purity of heart, an upright intention in my actions, diligence in fulfilling the obligations of my state, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God, and perseverance in the divine grace, until death. Grant that, through your intercession and glorious merits, I may overcome the temptations of the world, of the devil, and of the flesh, and may become worthy to appear before the supreme and eternal Pastor of souls, Jesus Christ, in order to enjoy and love him eternally, who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.