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Father, eternal shepherd, hear the prayer of your people, for your servant Benedict, who governed the Church with love.
In your mercy, bring him with the flock once entrusted to his care, to the reward you have promised to your faithful servants.
May he who faithfully administered the mysteries of your forgiveness and love on earth, rejoice with you forever in heaven.
In your wise and loving care, you made your servant, teacher of all your Church on earth. May your Son welcome him into eternal joy.
May your servant whom you appointed high priest of your flock be counted now among the priests in the life of your kingdom.
Give your servant the reward of eternal happiness and let your mercy win for us the gift of your life and love.
May he rejoice in those gifts forever with your saints.
Amen.