Prayer of St. Benedict

Gracious and Holy Father,
give us wisdom to perceive you,
intellect to understand you,
diligence to seek you,
patience to wait for you,
eyes to behold you,
a heart to meditate upon you,
and a life to proclaim you
through the power of the Spirit of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Inscriptions on the Cross of St. Benedict

The Cross of our holy father Benedict

Peace.

May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death.

May the holy cross be my light. May the dragon never be my guide.

Begone, Satan. Never tempt me with your vanities. What you offer me is evil. Drink the poison yourself!