52 Prayers - Every Catholic Should Know
St. Patrick’s Breastplate
The Breastplate of St. Patrick is important because it is a powerful prayer of protection, faith, and reliance on God’s presence in every aspect of life. It calls upon the Trinity and invokes divine protection against spiritual and physical dangers. The prayer’s vivid imagery emphasizes God’s surrounding presence all around the believer, making it a profound declaration of trust in God’s guidance and strength, especially in times of adversity. It also reflects St. Patrick’s mission of spreading Christianity in Ireland amidst all the challenges he faced.
Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
Amen.
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Explore the prayers
- Jan 6 - The Hail Mary
- Jan 13 - Baptismal Promises
- Jan 20 - Prayer For Christian Unity
- Jan 27 - The Angelus
- Feb 3 - The Saint Blaise Blessing
- Feb 10 - Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
- Feb 17 - The Act of Contrition
- Feb 24 - Prayer To The Holy Spirit
- Mar 3 - A Prayer For Lent
- Mar 10 - The Jubilee Prayer
- Mar 17 - St. Patrick's Breastplate
- Mar 24 - Concluding Prayer of the Litany of St. Joseph
- Mar 31 - Anima Christi
- Apr 7 - Glory Be
- Apr 14 - Psalm 23
The practice of daily prayer is transformative.
Each week, we invite you to spend time in prayer, exploring the beauty behind each prayer. By making prayer a daily habit, you can bring peace, reflection, and union with God into your life. Let’s take this journey together, inviting God into our hearts one prayer at a time.
