Holy Father Benedict, blessed by God in grace and in name. While standing in prayer with your hands raised to Heaven, you most happily yielded your angelic spirit into the hands of your Creator. You promised zealously to defend against the snares of the enemy, in the last struggle of death, those who remind you daily of your glorious departure and your heavenly joys. Protect us this day and everyday by your holy blessing, that we may never be separated from our blessed Lord, from the company of yourself and all the blessed. We ask this through Christ our Lord....
