Prayers
Prayer for the Beatification of Ganguly
Gracious God,
we thank you for the gift of your servant,
Archbishop Theotonius Ganguly,
to the Church and to the people of Bangladesh.
By his goodness, gentleness, and kindness,
you guided your people thorugh times
of suffering, deprivation, and war.
We pray that you may glorify without delay
him who consecrated to your glory and service
his life of labor and sacrifice.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for a Favor through Ganguly
Lord,
we ask that you bring many to know and imitate
the virtues of your servant, Bishop Theotonius Ganguly,
and to benefit by his devotion to you
and to the service of others.
We ask you through his intercession
to grant us the favor of …
(state your intention)
May his life inspire us to follow his example,
and may the recognition of his virtues
bring honor to the Church and glory to your name.
Amen.