Prayer to Saint Expedite (for Urgent Causes)
Saint Expedite was a Roman centurion martyred in Armenia during the Diocletianic Persecution. He is invoked by those who need quick solutions, especially in urgent matters. His cult became popular in the 18th century, particularly in France and later in Latin America.
Also known as: Prayer to Saint Expedite for Urgent Causes · Saint Expedite Prayer · Prayer for Urgent Needs to St. Expedite
You who are a Warrior Saint, you who are the Saint of the afflicted, you who are the Saint of the desperate, you who are the Saint of urgent causes, protect me, help me, give me strength, courage, and serenity.
Attend to my request (make your request).
Help me overcome these difficult hours, protect me from all who may harm me.
Protect my family, attend to my request with urgency.
Restore my peace and tranquility.
I will be grateful for the rest of my life and will carry your name to all who have faith.
Amen.
When to pray
His feast day is celebrated on April 19th, and this prayer is customarily prayed by those facing immediate difficulties or needing prompt assistance.
Origin
The Prayer to Saint Expedite for Urgent Causes is a popular devotional prayer, lacking a documented author or specific date of composition. It emerged and gained popularity within the context of the veneration of Saint Expedite, particularly in regions where the saint is invoked for immediate and urgent problems, such as Brazil and New Orleans. It is not part of the official liturgy of the Church, but rather an expression of popular piety.
In other languages
Oração a Santo Expedito (causas urgentes) (Português) · Oración a San Expedito (causas urgentes) (Español) · Preghiera a Sant'Espedito (per cause urgenti) (Italiano) · Modlitwa do Świętego Ekspedyta (w sprawach pilnych) (Polski) · Panalangin kay San Expedito (para sa mga Kagyat na Pangangailangan) (Tagalog)