Santo patrono de Penitentes

Saint Gerard, Patron of Honest Confession, you brought strength to souls weighed down by fear and shame; you inspired true sorrow in their hearts, resolved their wills, and gave voice to their hesitations. Assist me in preparing for a meaningful Confession. Grant me the insight to recognize my wrongdoings, genuine remorse for them, and a steadfast commitment, with God's help, to avoid sin in the future. Guide me to confess my sins with humility and sincerity, approaching them as if laying them before Our Lord Himself. Stand with me during this Confession, O gentle Saint, an angel of God sent to liberate me from my iniquities. Amen.