Category:Saint Cyprian

Saint Cyprian (Latin: Thascius Caecilius Cyprianus) (died September 14, 258) was bishop of Carthage and an important Early Christian writer, many of whose Latin works are still in existence.

Born: 3rd century A. D., North Africa Died: September 14, 258. Carthage, Africa Province, Roman Empire Honored in: Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church. Feast: September 16 (Roman Catholic Church) August 31 (Eastern Orthodox Church) Feast Day: September 16

PRAYER TO THE SAINT

Most glorious bishop and martyr Saint Cyprian, I supplicate you through your most bitter martyrdom and through the glory that you enjoy in the company of all of those whom, like you, have obtained the most happy and deserving crown of martyrdom, that you may intercede for me and ask God to free me from the sorcery and enchantments of the infernal dragon, from sudden death, from lightning and earthquake, from evil neighbors, from dangerous highways, from robbers, from prisons, evil tongues, from false testimonies and in the end, that placed at your feet and covered with your vestments I may be free from all of my enemies both visible and invisible and that covered with the cloak of Magdalena that I attain a pardon such as that of that blessed saint, that my soul be purified, and that my life and death be fruitful. Amen.