Prayer to Father Michael J. McGivney (Founder of the Knights of Columbus)

O great and glorious God,

you imbued your holy priest,

Father Michael J. McGivney,

with deep priestly virtue and especially

with pastoral concern for the poor,

the orphan, the widow,

for the Christian education of youth,

for the protection of the faith

of the working man of his day.

Now that his priestly ministry continues

to spread to countless millions

throughout the world through the efforts

and influence of the Order

of the Knights of Columbus,

which Father McGivney founded,

we beseech you,

Heavenly Father,

to raise your faithful servant, Michael,

to the honours of the altar.

We ask this favour

through our Lord Jesus Christ

and His holy mother,

Mary and our mother.

Amen.