The Chaplet of St. Benedict

The “Chaplet of St. Benedict” is a powerful devotion that honors St. Benedict’s life of self-sacrifice, solitary devotion, and contemplation, which inspires the pursuit of holiness and deep spirituality. The chaplet also recognizes St. Benedict’s monastic commitment and his authorship of the Rule of St. Benedict, which established guidelines for monastic life, while emphasizing the importance of listening to God’s voice as the foundation for all things.

The Chaplet of St. Benedict

Begin the chaplet with praying the Apostles’ Creed:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
and was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Amen.

Pray this prayer to St. Benedict:
Holy St. Benedict, we honor you for your self-sacrifice and solitary devotion to our Lord. May your life of prayer and contemplation inspire in all of us a similar respect for holiness and deep spirituality. We thank you for the Rule of St. Benedict and the strength and example of your monastic commitment. All things begin when we listen to the voice of God. Amen.

Pray the Our Father prayer – 3 times
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Pray the Hail Mary prayer – 3 times
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

Pray the Glory Be prayer – 3 times
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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