St Christopher, who according to tradition carried the Christ Child across a river, is the beloved patron of travelers. This prayer asks his protection for every journey.
The Prayer
Dear St Christopher,
you carried the Christ Child across the raging waters,
and bore upon your shoulders the weight of the world's Redeemer.
Protect all who travel by land, by air, and by sea.
Grant me a safe journey and a safe return,
and keep me and all whom I love from every danger of the road.
Guide my steps and my heart,
that wherever I go, I may carry Christ with me,
and come at last to my true home with God. Amen.
A Short Prayer Before a Journey
Grant, O Lord, a safe journey and a peaceful return,
and let your holy angels go with me on the way. Amen.
When to Pray This Prayer
Before any journey, on his feast (July 25), and whenever you set out on the road.
About This Prayer
St Christopher, whose name means Christ-bearer, has been venerated since the early centuries as the protector of travelers and pilgrims on every road.
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Text: traditional traveler's prayer to St Christopher.