This is the opening prayer of the Chaplet of St. Padre Pio, a modern devotion honoring the 20th-century Italian saint. It asks Jesus to glorify Padre Pio, who intimately shared in Christ's sufferings, and through the saint's powerful intercession, to grant a specific request from the faithful who pray it.
Devotion to Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) grew immensely after his death, leading to his canonization by Pope John Paul II in 2002. This prayer, and the chaplet it begins, emerged from this popular piety. Its language reflects the core of Padre Pio's spirituality: a profound connection to the crucified Christ and a life offered for the salvation of souls. The prayer's structure is a classic petition through a saint, a practice affirmed throughout Church history.
This prayer connects the petitioner's needs to the merits of both Jesus Christ and St. Padre Pio. By calling Jesus a "victim for sinners" and noting Pio's participation in His sufferings, the prayer grounds itself in the theology of redemptive suffering. We ask God to glorify His servant, recognizing that the holiness of the saints ultimately gives glory to God Himself. It is an act of confident trust in the Communion of Saints.
This prayer is fitting whenever you have an urgent or special intention to bring before God. It is particularly powerful when seeking healing, strength in suffering, or guidance. Many pray it on his feast day, September 23, or as part of a novena. It can be prayed on its own or as the introduction to the full Chaplet of St. Padre Pio.
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