Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009.

With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars.

The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father from June 9-11, 2010.

Feel free to download the following documents and print them for prayer and to share with a priest.

Prayers for Priests	Announcement of the Year for the Priests	Priesthood 101
Rosary for Priests	Eucharistic Adoration	Litany - English
Prayer for Priests - English	Oración por los Sacerdotes	Litania - Español
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