January 21 is the Memorial of Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, in the Catholic liturgical calendar. She is one of the most venerated early Christian martyrs, known for her courageous faith, purity, and commitment to Christ even at a young age (traditionally around 12–13 years old). She is the patron saint of young girls, chastity, rape survivors, and the Children of Mary.
A traditional Catholic prayer often associated with her feast day (or commonly used in devotion to her) is this one:
Prayer to Saint Agnes
O singular example of virtue, glorious Saint Agnes,
by the living faith which animated thee from thy tenderest years,
and rendered thee so pleasing to God that thou didst merit the martyr’s crown:
obtain for us the grace to keep our holy faith inviolate within us,
and to profess ourselves Christians sincerely in word and work.
May our open confession of Jesus before men cause Him to bear a favorable witness to us before His eternal Father. Amen.
Another popular short prayer to Saint Agnes:
Saint Agnes,
though so young, thou didst glorify God
by thy pure life and heroic death.
Obtain for us the grace to live in purity
and to die in the love of Jesus and Mary. Amen.
Many Catholics also pray the Morning Offering on this day (or any day), which unites the day’s prayers and actions with Christ’s sacrifice:
Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day
for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world,
in reparation for my sins and the sins of the whole world,
for the intentions of the Holy Father,
and in particular for [your personal intentions]. Amen.
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