I am sure that St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher would be, and probably are, most pleased with recent developments.

In the words of St. Thomas More, “May we all meet merrily in Heaven! ”

St. Thomas More- Third Order Secular Franciscan, Chancellor, Lawyer and Statesman

Click here for the life of St. Thomas More:

http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/morebio.htm

St. John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester and English Cardinal

Click her for the life of St. John Fisher:

http://www.luminarium.org/renlit/fisherbio.htm

Collect of the Day

Keep us, O Lord, constant in faith
and zealous in witness, that, like thy servants John Fisher and Thomas
More, we may live in thy fear, die in thy favor, and rest in thy peace;
for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Litany of St. Thomas More

V. Lord, have mercy upon us
R. Lord have mercy upon us
V. Christ, have mercy upon us

R. Christ have mercy upon us
V. Lord, have mercy upon us
R. Lord have mercy upon us
V. Christ hear us
R. Christ, graciously hear us

V. St. Thomas More, Saint and
Martyr, R. Pray for us (Repeat after each invocation)
St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers
St. Thomas More, Patron of Justices, Judges and Magistrates
St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and Virtue in Public and
Private Life
St. Thomas More, Servant of the Word of God and the Body and
Blood of Christ
St. Thomas More, Model of Holiness in the Sacrament of Marriage

St. Thomas More, Teacher of his Children in the Catholic Faith
St. Thomas More, Defender of the Weak and the Poor
St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life and Dignity

V. Lamb of God, who takest away
the sin of the world
R. Spare us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sin of the world
R. Graciously hear us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, who takest away the sin of the world
R. Have mercy upon us

Let us pray:
O Glorious St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians,
Judges and Lawyers, thy life of prayer and penance and thy zeal for justice, integrity and firm
principle in public and family life led thee to the path of martyrdom and sainthood. Intercede for our
Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defense
and promotion of the sanctity of human life – the foundation of all other human rights. We ask
this through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.