Dear 
Saint Dominic, you spent your short life totally for love of Jesus and His 
Mother. Help youth today to realize the importance of God in their lives. You 
became a saint through fervent participation in the sacraments. Enlighten 
parents and children to the importance of frequent confession and Holy 
Communion. At a young age you meditated on the sorrowful Passion of Our Lord. 
Obtain for us the grace of a fervent desire to suffer for love of Him. 
We desperately need your intercession to protect today's children from the 
snares of the world. Watch over them and lead them on the narrow road to Heaven. 
Ask God to give us the grace to sanctify our daily duties by performing them 
perfectly out of love for Him. Remind us of the necessity of practicing virtue 
especially in times of trial. 
Saint Dominic Savio, you who preserved your Baptismal innocence of heart, pray 
for us.