Holy Father Requests 2 days of Prayer & Fasting for World Peace


Pope Benedict XVI requested two days of prayer for Iraq, at his Angelus audience on April 2.

The Holy Father asked "the faithful, believers, and men and women of good will" to devote April 3 and 4 to prayer and fasting for peace in the world, especially in the "martyred land" of Iraq.

The Pope said that he was passing along a request from Chaldean Patriarch Emmanuel II Delly of Baghdad and the Iraqi bishops. He encouraged the faithful to join with Iraqi Catholics in prayer, "entrusting this intention to the intercession of Mary most holy, Queen of Peace."

Prayer for World Peace

Most holy and immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our loving Mother, being his Mother, you shared in his universal kingship. The prophets and angels proclaimed him King of peace. With loving fervor in our hearts we salute and honor you as Queen of peace.

We pray that your intercession may protect us and all people from hated and discord, and direct our hearts into the ways of peace and justice which your Son taught and exemplified. We ask your maternal care for our Holy Father who works to reconcile the nations in peace. We seek your guidance for our President and other leaders as they strive for world peace.

Glorious Queen of peace, grant us peace in our hearts, harmony in our families and concord throughout the world. Immaculate Mother, as patroness of our beloved country, watch over us and protect us with your motherly love. Amen.

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  1. Thanks for sharing this beautiful prayer. I will be praying and fasting for these intentions today & tomorrow.

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