Prayer for Peace Among Christian Rulers

O SWEETEST Jesus, who art the Author of unity and Lover of peace, we implore thy clemency, that thou wouldst vouchsafe to bestow upon all Christian princes peace and true concord, that so thy Church may evermore serve thee with peaceful and undistracted devotion. Remember, O pitiful Jesus, how much innocent blood is continually shed by the scourge and storm of war. See how many are hurled down into extremest distress of body and mind. O most loving Jesus, who hast ever so supremely loved peace, and didst so often speak peace to thy disciples, we beseech thee by the ineffable love of thy Heart that thou wouldst deign to grant thy peace to all Christian kings and princes, and to bind them together in the most perfect bond of charity and concord; so that thy people may be ruled and governed in quietness and peace, and strengthened and kept in thy holy service. Vouchsafe to grant us this grace for the sake of thine infinite goodness and mercy. Amen.