Saint Ælred of Riveaulx, Abbot

Almighty and everlasting God, who ceasest not alike to teach and succour the children of thy Church: Grant, we pray thee, that as thou hast given Saint Aelred unto thy faithful people to be the minister of their everlasting salvation, so they may by thy mercy be enabled both to perceive and to know the things that they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.