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Prayer & Fasting Against Coronavirus Pandemic 2019


By Rev Fr Nwankuba Valentine Azubuike sdv

 In the name of the Father and of the Son+ and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Our Father………… Hail Mary …………Glory be……………
God our loving Father, we come to you as one people beyond race, colour, culture, ideology, creed, occupation,
profession, education, gender, vocation, mission, ministry, age, nation, continent, and the sentiments of doubt.
We believe you are our first beginning and last end. We worship you the One true God. We acknowledge your
power and might, while appreciating the gift of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ and the Redeemer of the world.
We appreciate the gifts and activities of the Holy Spirit in our lives, faith and family, and Church.
Together in faith we humbly call on you as one family of peoples throughout the world this day. We appeal for
divine intervention with healing against the Coronavirus pandemic and bless us with its eradication in the world.
Protect your children all over the world. Heal those infected already and help us stop its further spread in the
world. Be pleased to lead the scientific community; orthodox and traditional to the discovery of a lasting remedy
for the cure and healing of the people. You are the Creator, Provider and Healer of your people.
We do not know who to turn to for healing except you our Maker and last Hope. Forgive us; heal us to the root
of this pandemic. Look upon us with the eyes of mercy and compassion. Turn to us we implore for the water has
come to our neck and we are drowning; save us and we shall praise with joy!
Help and sustain all who are concerned with helping your children all over the world in any way to overcome the
challenge and scourge of the pandemic. You are ever faithful; remember your covenants, promises and
faithfulness to Abraham and posterity forever. We make this prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son who
lives and reigns with you in unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
St Michael the archangel & defender of God’s children, defend us against Coronavirus!
St Raphael the archangel & heavenly physician, visit us with healing!
St Gabriel the archangel bring us the good news of deliverance!
Mary help of Christians and health of the sick, pray for us!
St Joseph the Patron of divine providence, pray for us in need!
St Corona the patron saint of pandemics, pray for us!
Blessed Justin Mary Russolillo, pray for us!
 Glory be…. 3x
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Note: Pray these Scripture passages for healing: Jeremiah 17:14; Exodus 23:25; Isaiah 41:10: Jeremiah
30:17; 2 Chronicles 7:14-15; Isaiah 57:18-19; Jeremiah 33:6
For Encouragement: Roman 5:3-5; Isaiah 43:2; Psalms 22:24; Roman 8:8, 38-39; 2 Corinthians 4:16;
Hebrews 4:15; Hebrews 5:8;
The Promises of God: Zephaniah 3:17; Psalms 1:147:11: Isaiah 62:4;
On Fasting: Joel 2:12-13; 1 Corinthians 7:5; Acts 14:23; Daniel 10:3; Esther 4:6; Daniel 9:3-5
As the Pope calls the entire world to prayer and fasting on the 14th day of May 2020, I advise/propose this
formula for everyone. Catholics, please pray at least 5 decades of the rosary.


 Rev Fr Nwankuba Valentine Azubuike sdv

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