Today the Holy Church honors Saint Sebastian. The prayer I cite below is for the Commemoration. I offer this prayer for our new President. May God grant him wisdom, courage, health, strength, and a spirit of justice. May the Holy Spirit call to him, moving him to righteous action in accordance with God’s law. May he be further moved to oppose evil from wherever it may come.

I also offer this prayer for all Christian people in the United States, that we may bear witness to God’s holy law, seeking to obey Him rather then men in all that we do.

Lord, fill us with that spirit of courage
which gave Your martyr Sebastian
strength to offer his life in faithful witness.
Help us to learn from him to cherish Your law
and to obey You rather than men.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.