St. Lazarus is a highly revered saint in the Christian faith, known for his miraculous resurrection by Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of John. He was the brother of Martha and Mary, and a close friend of Jesus.
Today, he is invoked as a patron saint of the sick, particularly those with severe or chronic illnesses. The prayers to St. Lazarus reflect both his experience of being raised from death and his special role as an intercessor for those seeking healing, strength, and comfort in times of physical or emotional distress.
Historical Context
Saint: Lazarus of Bethany
Feast Day: December 17
Patronage: The sick, lepers, animals
Era: 1st Century AD
St. Lazarus Prayer 1
Dear Saint Lazarus,
Friend of Christ Incarnate and patron of the poor and the sick.
I request your intercession, with the aid of the Holy Spirit;
May the Lord, Who prefigured His Resurrection through your own miraculous rising,
always guide me in my earthly pilgrimage
and protect me in sickness and in health.
Together with Saint Martha and Saint Mary,
you welcomed the Savior into your home.
May I do the same by welcoming Jesus into my heart
and serving Him faithfully in my brothers and sisters.
Help me to imitate Christ more perfectly.
Holy St. Lazarus give me the strength to overcome all temptation and difficulty.
May your witness inspire me to have faith and hope in Jesus,
especially amid great trial.
Pray that I will display heroic virtue and persevere in love
so as to merit to be received by God into the halls of heaven.
I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
who lives and reigns with the Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever.
Amen.
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St. Lazarus Prayer 2
Dear St. Lazarus,
Patron and assistant of the poor and sick.
With this prayer, I request your assistance,
and with the aid of the Holy Spirit,
may the Lord always protect me during sickness or in health.
St. Lazarus, give me the strength
to overcome all the temptations on earth.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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St. Lazarus Prayer 3
Blessed be St. Lazarus,
Who shows the greater faith,
the importance of the power granted by the Father,
and by Jesus to all believers.
You have love and compassion for all living beings,
including pets.
Those beings who, although not human in form,
can show humility, love, and compassion worthy of mercy,
who only want the good of their masters
and will do whatever it takes to achieve it.
You, protector of dogs and the needy,
are the ones to whom I go today
in search of my prayers for divine protection for my sick dog.
I ask you to put on your mantle of treatment
over all the sick creatures of the planet
so that adversity and pain do not know them,
and so that they may fulfill the great destiny
and purpose designated by Our Father,
those of protectors and fidelity to man.
You are the holy protector of dogs,
and I ask you to protect my pet from any evil
that wants to persecute him because I cannot alone.
I need your help;
please intercede for me in my dog
so that he may have a long and healthy life at my side.
He is my living, faithful companion,
and loves me as much as God has taught him.
Protect him, Saint Lazarus.
Amen.
