Triduum in Honor of St. Gemma to Obtain a Special Grace

I have been feeling the need to lean on the holy ones in heaven today.

I just discovered that tomorrow (Thursday) starts the Triduum in Honor of Saint Gemma Galgani. The triduum begins on May 14 and ends on her Passionist feast day, May 16. St. Gemma had a great desire to become a Passionist nun, but poor health prevented it. Now, the Passionists consider her a lay Passionist and celebrate her feast in their order on May 16th.

I will publish the prayers for each day of the triduum.

Here is Day 1 of the triduum in honor of St. Gemma

DAY 1

Preface: Oh most Divine Lord, we humbly prostrate ourselves before Thy Infinite Majesty, and we adore Thee and dedicate to Thy glory the devout prayers which we now present to Thee, as an act of devotion to your servant, St Gemma Galgani, whose intercession we are now imploring.

Most compassionate virgin, St. Gemma, during thy short life on earth, you gave a most beautiful example of angelic innocence and seraphic love and was found worthy to bear in thy flesh the marks of our Lord's Passion. Have pity on us who are so much in need of God's Mercy, and obtain for us through thy merits and intercession, the special favor which we now fervently implore (mention request)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.

Pray for us, St. Gemma, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.

O God, Who fashioned thy servant St Gemma, into a likeness of Thy Crucified Son, grant us through her intercession, the favor that we humbly request, and through the Passion Death and Resurrection of Thy Son, may we be untied with You for all eternity. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Please visit stgemmagalgani.com which is a wonderful resource about Saint Gemma.