The figure of Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire continues to be venerated by many faithful as a popular saint. This is especially the case in the Andalusia region in southern Spain. This XNUMXth century Franciscan friar is remembered for his life of poverty, humility and dedication to service to others. Besides, He is very popular for the supposed miracles he performed during his life and after his death. Among his devotees are people who go to his tomb in the Church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Granada to make requests and thank for the favors granted. For this, it is necessary to know the prayer to Fray Leopoldo.
In this article we will talk about this popular saint and his importance in the lives of the faithful who venerate him as an intercessor before God in times of need. Besides, We will quote the prayer to Fray Leopoldo. So if you are interested in this topic, do not hesitate to continue reading.
What is prayed to Fray Leopoldo?
Before citing the prayer to Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire, we are going to explain who it was. He is a Spanish Franciscan friar who lived between 1864 and 1956. He is venerated as a folk saint in the Andalusia region of southern Spain. As we have already mentioned above, He is known for his life of poverty and humility, dedicated to prayer and service to others, and for the supposed miracles he performed during his life and also after his death.
Fray Leopoldo is prayed to to ask for help in difficult situations, illnesses and personal problems. The faithful usually go to his tomb in the Church of Nuestra Señora de las Angustias in Granada to make requests, deposit offerings and thank him for the favors granted.
It is important to note that, although Fray Leopoldo is revered as a popular saint, he has not been officially canonized by the Catholic Church.
What miracles does Fray Leopoldo do?
Fray Leopoldo de Alpandeire is known for the supposed miracles he performed during his life and after his death. Some of the more popular miracles attributed to this character include the following:
- Physical Healings: He is credited with numerous healings of physical illnesses and ailments to people who came to him for help.
- Help in difficult situations: Interventions in emergency situations and help to overcome personal, economic and family problems are attributed to him.
- Food multiplication: The story is told that on a certain occasion, Fray Leopoldo managed to feed a large number of people with a limited amount of food.
- Help the poor: Fray Leopoldo is remembered for his life of poverty and dedication to serving others, especially those most in need.
However, it is important to note that the Catholic Church has not officially recognized these supposed miracles attributed to Fray Leopoldo, since he has not yet been canonized. Alleged miracles attributed to saints are subjected to a rigorous investigation process by the Church before being recognized as such.
Prayers to Fray Leopoldo
Prayers to Fray Leopoldo They vary depending on the situation and the intention of the person who prays them. Let's look at some of the most common:
Prayer to receive God's love
Beloved God, one day you said that everyone who humbles himself before you will be exalted, at this moment in my life I ask you to look at me with eyes of love and goodness so that we may be reached by all your virtues through our most faithful servant Fray Leopoldo , so that his infinite love rests on us and takes us as his humble servants. On this day, Fray Leopoldo, I ask you to turn your gaze so that you listen to my heart carefully because I need it, and I come to you since I need it and I know that you are always ready to help me.
It is possible that I do not deserve your kindness, but I implore you to grant the grace that I request so that my heart full of turbulence can achieve the tranquility that I so long for and stop living in this anxiety. At this moment in my life, I raise my heart to this plea, because I know that you will not refuse it, since you have always given me the peace that I need.
Today I stand before you by the will of the Most High and with eternal devotion professing my infinite faith before you Fray Leopoldo so that you offer me your miraculous hands and end this fight that invades me. Today more than ever I show my faith by your actions and I offer you these three Hail Marys from the bottom of my heart, with my soul and with all my being.
Oh! Jesus, beloved son of God, allow your humble servant Fray Leopoldo to come to my aid on this day, returning to me his infinite mercy and giving me the opportunity of humble joy of virtues and that together with me, all those who are in need of peace in your heart. I need to count on your help every moment of my days while the earth worships you and save their souls through the conviction of faith.
Today my eyes full of love rest before you Oh! Fray Leopoldo, tired and stunned, but always full of latent faith, and I show it on my knees because I know your virtues and I also know that you are the only one who can help me at this moment. I open my hands and my heart in a humble way to give you this pain that overwhelms me. I open my hands waiting for you to calm my pain and anguish, help me to overcome (at this moment mention what you are requesting) I ask you to intercede with your divine grace and so that everything is to your liking. I only hope in you and in your work and in your eternal love. Amen
Prayer to ask for a favor
Dear God, you who said: "He who humiliated himself surrenders before me will be exalted", look through your merciful eyes at the virtues that Blessed Leopoldo de Alpandeire always performed in a humble way, and make humility fill our hearts so that we may live pure at your holy service. Grant us the grace that we request today, if it is to your divine liking. Amen.
Divine shepherdess of souls, for the great filial and dedicated devotion full of tenderness and humility that the dearly beloved Blessed Leopoldo professed to you, I ask you to intercede before the Holy Trinity to achieve the grace that we request today.»
(Three Hail Marys are prayed as Fray Leopoldo did in life.)
Prayer for help
Today I come before you Friar Leopoldo De Alpandeire, as a humble being, as a tired and vulnerable being who cries out to heaven for help, because I simply can't take it anymore, today I come to you with my heart in my hand, with the truth in my mouth and with tired eyes, tired of everything being wrong, tired of the idea of giving up and with the firm awareness that you can help me.
I am afraid, but faith in you makes me get up every morning, I am hungry but faith in you satisfies my hunger, I am uncertain, but faith in you makes me sleep peacefully, I am anxious, but knowing that you are going to help me makes me calm down. That's why I trusted you, that's why I put my problems in your hands because I know you'll help me.
I don't care what others say, I put my faith in you, it doesn't matter that the pain is unbearable, I know that you will act and do your work for good in me, I know that you are listening to me, because I am speaking to you from the heart, from the humility, from the desire to move on, I know that you listen to me because you love me, because you are kind, because you care about me, because you know what is happening.
I open my hands before you, as a sign of faith, of unwavering faith, I open my hands as a sign that I am tired of fighting alone and that I know that by your side everything will be much easier. I open my hands as a sign of love, of reverence, today I release before you, beloved Fray, each and every one of my fears, because I know that I can trust you, because I know that you are taking it into your hands to transform it into light.
I know that even though the night is dark you and God will light the stars to show me on the way, today I have faith more than fear, more than faith I hope that you will listen to me and that everything will be fine. Fray Leopoldo De Alpandeire, I manifest to you at this hour and in this holy moment, in which God allows me to open my heart to everything that afflicts me, (Say your request) I ask you to intercede for me and help me, I have my faith in you. I trust you! Amen and amen.
Miraculous prayer
Blessed Fray Leopoldo, I ask you from the bottom of my heart to grant me (say the request mentally) and for this reason I pray to you and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to the souls of heaven, to the Virgin Mary and to God our Lord to grant me ( repeat) that my life does not go out without being able to thank you with promises and prayers, with alms or good works for the Glory of Our Lord and for you Fray Leopoldo, advocate and consolation of those who truly have faith, of those who suffer misfortune and those who believe in God. Amen.
I hope these prayers help you overcome your difficulties.