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| Liberation of St. Peter - Bartolomé Esteban Murillo |
Liberation of Saint Peter - Acts Of The Apostles – Chapter 12: 1-10
Herod's persecution. Peter's deliverance by an angel.
And at the same time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands, to afflict
some of the church. And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. And
seeing that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to take up Peter also. Now it was
in the days of the Azymes. And when he had apprehended him, he cast him into
prison, delivering him to four files of soldiers to be kept, intending, after
the pasch, to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in
prison. But prayer was made without ceasing by the church unto God for him. And
when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping
between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door
kept the prison. And behold an angel of the Lord stood by him: and a light
shined in the room: and he striking Peter on the side, raised him up, saying:
Arise quickly. And the chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said to
him: Gird thyself, and put on thy sandals. And he did so. And he said to him:
Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And going out, he followed him, and
he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel: but thought he saw a
vision. And passing through the first and the second ward, they came to the
iron gate that leadeth to the city, which of itself opened to them. And going
out, they passed on through one street: and immediately the angel departed from
him.
Novena
Prayer
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, I choose you this day and forever to be my
special patrons and advocates, you blessed Saint Peter - Prince of the Apostles
, because you are the Rock upon the Almighty God has built His Holy Church; you
blessed Saint Paul, because you were fore chosen by God as vessel of election
and preacher of the truth to the whole world.
Obtain for me, I humbly pray you, lively Faith, firm Hope and burning
Love, complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in
prosperity, attention in prayer, purity of diligence in fulfilling the duties of
my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the Will of God
and perseverance in the Grace of God even unto death, so that by the means of
your intercession and your glorious merits, I might be able to overcome the
evil and I be made worthy of the Promises of Christ, enjoy His Presence and
love Him forever in time and eternity.
Our Father
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against
us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
amongst women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother
of God, pray for us sinners, now and in the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it
was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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