The Prayer to St. Alphonsa honors the first woman of India raised to the glory of the altar, whose life was marked by great suffering in body and spirit borne with unwavering trust in God. St. Alphonsa offered every trial as a sacrifice of love, becoming a powerful example for all who suffer in body, mind, or heart. This prayer asks for her intercession, seeking the humility, patience, and faith to see God’s hand even in our sorrows, just as she did throughout her life.
Prayer to St. Alphonsa
O God of infinite mercy, we thank You for the gift of St. Alphonsa, the first woman of India raised to the glory of the altar.
From her earliest years she bore great suffering in body and spirit, yet she never wavered in her trust in You. She gave herself entirely to You, holding nothing back, offering every trial as a sacrifice of love.
St. Alphonsa, you who found strength in weakness and peace in affliction, look upon us now in our own struggles. Intercede for those who suffer in body, mind, or heart, and for all who feel forgotten in their pain. Teach us, as you were taught, to see the hand of God even in our sorrows.
Obtain for us the humility to surrender our will to His, the patience to endure hardship without complaint, and the faith to believe that our suffering, united to Christ, bears fruit for souls.
St. Alphonsa, pray for us, that we may love as you loved, and trust as you trusted, now and always. Amen.