Prayer for the intercession of Pope John Paul II

O Holy Trinity,

we thank you for having given to the Church

Pope John Paul II,

and for having made him shine
with your Fatherly tenderness,

the glory of the Cross of Christ
and the splendor of the Spirit of love

He, trusting completely in Your infinite mercy

and in the maternal intercession of Mary, has shown himself 

in the likeness of Jesus the Good Shepherd

and has pointed out to us holiness

as the path to reach eternal communion with You. 

Grant us, through his intercession,

according to your will, the grace that we implore,

as he has been canonized to join You among Your saints. 

Amen.