SERVANT OF GOD DEMETRIUS A. GALLITZIN
The Apostle of the Alleghenies
1770-1840

Gracious and loving God, in your providence, you sent your faithful servant, Father Demetrius A. Gallitzin, to sow the seeds of faith among the people of the Allegheny Mountains. May you listen to his intercession for us in our day, even as we ask that we be allowed to invoke him publicly as our patron with you.

Pour out your merciful love upon us and hear our prayer. We humbly beseech you to grant us the favor of     (name your intention)    .

Finally, we ask for the courage to serve you faithfully and to give you praise. May we do so in the strength of your Spirit, in witness to Jesus, as did Demetrius when he preached your Word and baptized in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.