St. Gerard Majella

St. Gerard Majella, the patron saint not only of expectant mothers, but of the unborn, is a perfect saint to intercede for us in our spiritual battle against Molech and the horrors of abortion.

Pro-Life Prayer to St. Gerard

Dear Redemtorist Saint, model Priest and Religious, compassionate toward suffering Mothers, intercede for this expectant Mother. Let her not be selfish like those who are willing to put an end to the life they bear within themselves. Instead let her remain ever conscious that she is privileged to be the instrument through whom God brings another life into the world. Encourage her for the good of her child and the glory of the Lord of life. Amen.

Prayer for Respect for Life

St. Gerard Majella, women the world over have adopted thee as their patron in the joys and fears of childbearing. Today, we invoke thine intercession for the pro-life movement.
Pray that all will look upon human life as a great gift from God to be accepted and loved, not as an unwanted burden to be destroyed. Assist from Heaven the efforts of those on earth who are enlisted in the Christlike crusade of promoting the dignity and value of all human life, particularly the unborn. This we ask through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for the Intercession of St. Gerard

Most Blessed Trinity, I, Thy child, thank Thee for all the gifts and privileges which Thou didst grant to Saint Gerard, especially for those virtues with which Thou didst adorn him on earth and the glory which Thou now doth impart to him in Heaven. Accomplish Thy work, Oh Lord, so that Thy kingdom may come about on earth. Through his merits in union with those of Jesus and Mary, grant me the grace which I ask (mention your request).

And thou, my powerful intercessor, Saint Gerard, always so ready to help those who have recourse to thee, pray for me. Come before the throne of Divine Mercy and do not leave without being heard. To thee I confide this important and urgent affair (mention your petition).

Graciously take my cause in hand and do not let me end this prayer without experiencing the effects of thine intercession. Amen.

The Litany in Honor of St. Gerard Majella, 

For private use only.
Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,  have mercy on us. 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,  have mercy on us. 
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of Perpetual Help, Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Foster-father of Christ, Pray for us. 
Saint Alphonsus, founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, endowed with extraordinary graces from early childhood,  Pray for us. 
Saint Gerard, perfect model of a faithful servant, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, bright pattern of the working classes, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, great lover of prayer and work, Pray for us. 
Saint Gerard, seraph of love towards the Most Blessed Sacrament,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, living image of the Crucified Savior,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, zealous client of the Immaculate Virgin Mary,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, bright mirror of innocence and penance, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, admirable model of heroic obedience,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, silent victim of ignominious calumny,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, great before God by thy deep humility, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, truly wise by thy childlike simplicity,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, supernaturally enlightened in Divine mysteries, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, solely desirous of pleasing God,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, zealous promoter of the conversion of sinners, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, wise couselor in the choice of vocation,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, enlightened guide in the direction of souls,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, loving friend of the poor and afflicted,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, safe refuge in sickness and sorrow, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, wonderful protector of unbaptized children,  Pray for us.
* Saint Gerard, patron of unborn children and expectant mothers, Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, compassionate intercessor in every necessity,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, exalted by God through astonishing miracles,  Pray for us.
Saint Gerard, ornament and glory of the Redemptorist Order,  Pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, Saint Gerard,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, Who wast pleased to draw Saint Gerard unto Thyself from his youth; and to render him conformable to the image of Thy Crucified Son, grant, we beseech Thee, that following his example, we may be transformed into the selfsame image, Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

(the invocation marked * are added for this version)