Pray for Canada's Delegates to the Synod On Synodality

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Hand of God, from a fresco at Saint Clement of Taüll, Catalonia.
Almighty God and Father, vouchsafe to grant Thy servants the grace that illuminates minds and conforms wills to the truth revealed by Thy Son our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Pour forth Thy Holy Spirit to guide them and all Synod delegates in perfect faithfulness to the Apostolic Tradition for the glory of Thy Name, for the unity of the Body of Christ, and for the salvation of souls. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
Hail Mary...
Glory be...
Holy Michael, archangel...

His Eminence Gérald Cyprien Cardinal LACROIX, I.S.P.X., Archbishop of Québec
His Grace John Michael MILLER, C.S.B., Archbishop of Vancouver
The Most Reverend William Terrence McGRATTA, Bishop of Calgary
The Most Reverend Raymond POISSON, Bishop of Saint-Jérôme - Mont-Laurier
The Most Reverend Marc PELCHAT, Auxiliary Bishop of Québec, Titular Bishop of Lambesi
The Reverend Gilles ROUTHIER, professor in the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at Laval University, priest of the Archdiocese of Quebec, and superior general of the Séminaire de Québec.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Mother of Priests: pray for them.
Pope Saint Leo the Great, Shield of God and Doctor of the Church's Unity: pray for them.
Pope Saint Gregory the Great, Servant of the Servants of God: pray for them.
Pope Saint Nicholas the Great, Lion and Guardian of the Authority of God: pray for them.
Pope Saint John Paul II: pray for them.
Saint Albert the Great, Universal Doctor: pray for them.
Saint Bede the Venerable, Doctor of the English: pray for them.
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Angelic Doctor: pray for them.

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