Prayer for the Middle East

Let the children come to me. (Mark 10:13-14). Icon in the Catechetical Institute, Assiut, Upper Egypt. Photo: Aid to the Church in Need God, Our Father,
have mercy on the Middle East.

Your faithful servants – young and old alike –
are called to witness to Christ.
May they be strengthened during this time of turmoil
as they seek to follow your beloved Son,
who Himself walked their ancient homelands.

In union with Benedict, our Pope,
we pray that Christians in the Middle East
may be enabled to live their Faith in full freedom.
Embolden them to act as instruments
of peace and reconciliation,
united with all the citizens of their countries.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord,

Amen

Prayer for Aid to the Church in Need by Coptic Catholic Patriarch Cardinal Antonios Naguib of Alexandria, Egypt.