Prayer for Elevation of Father McGivney

Fr. Michael J. McGivney
Founder of the Knights of Columbus
August 12, 1852 - August 14, 1890

Father McGivney

O great and glorious God, You imbued Your holy priest, Father Michael J. McGivney with deep priestly virtue and especially with pastoral concern for the poor, the orphan, the widow, for the Christian education of youth, for the protection of the faith of the working man of his day.

Now that his priestly ministry continues to spread to countless millions throughout the world, through the efforts and influence of the Order of the Knights of Columbus, which Father McGivney founded, we beseech You, Heavenly Father, to raise Your faithful servant, Michael, to the honors of the altar. We ask this favor through our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother, Mary and our Mother, Amen.

Composed by the Most Rev. Charles P. Greco,
Former Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus