San Dimas He is the patron saint of thieves. He is not their patron saint in the same way that Saint Anthony is the patron saint of lost and found. You pray to Saint Dimas to help you find something you have lost, like when your car keys are lost. You don’t pray to San Dimas to help you pull off a robbery. You pray to him when your conscience bothers you and you want to move on.
That is why all of us can pray to him, not just those of us who have problems with private property. All of us have to give up our lives of crime and move on. But criminals are wrong about many other things, I imagine those who have heard of San Dimas they probably make mistakes too and end up praying for help and guidance.
List of prayer to Saint Dimasto ask for lost objects, for money, to recover lost things and more.
Prayer to San Dimas, to recover what was stolen
Saint Dismas, you were closer to Jesus in his agony on the cross than even his beloved mother Mary. Because of your sincerity and open confession of your sins to Jesus, as you hung next to him on Calvary and because of your true sorrow and repentance for them.
You alone, of all the great penitents the saints were directly canonized by Christ himself; and you were assured a place in Heaven with Him on that very day! Good Saint Dimas, now in paradise with the Lord, I ask you to intercede for me this day, while I express my sincere sorrow and repentance for my sins.
I ask the Lord to forgive and grant me the grace and perseverance so that I never abandon him again and at the end of my life I hear from him. Amen
Prayer to San Dimas, to ask for a cause
Glorious Saint Dimas, you alone of all the great penitent saints were directly canonized by Christ himself; you were assured of a place in Heaven with Him “this day” because of your heartfelt confession of your sins to Him on Calvary’s judgment seat and your true sorrow for them as you hung beside him.
He in that open confessional the direct thrust of the sword of your love and repentance opened the Heart of Jesus in mercy and forgiveness even before the centurion’s spear split it in two; you, who was closest to Jesus in his dying last breath, to offer him a word of consolation, closer even than that of his beloved mother,
Mary, you who knew how to pray so well, teach me the words to tell Him to obtain forgiveness and the grace of perseverance; and you who are so close to him now in heaven, as you were in his last moments on earth, pray to him for me that I will never abandon him again, but in the near of my life I can hear from him the words that He addressed you: «This day you will be with me in paradise». Amen
Prayer to San Dimas, to ask for goods
Lord, have mercy on all the prisoners around the world who are imprisoned for their crimes against humanity, especially those who are going to be executed for their crimes. We beg you to grant them the grace of repentance.
Lord, help us also to always observe the seventh commandment, and grant us to keep your holy example always before our eyes, so that we can despise the nothingness of this world and make you the object of all our desires and affections. Amen.
Daily prayer to Saint Dimas
Patron Saint, Saint Dimas, I offer my prayers and sacrifices to God on this day, in union with my brothers, for the good of our brotherhood and for all our intentions. Pray that we who place ourselves under his patronage may obtain the grace of conversion from sin, growth in holiness, and perseverance in grace. Amen.
Prayer to San Dimas, to recover stolen things
Lord Jesus, help us to be merciful as You are. Let’s see that they are all Your children and remember that we should not judge. When we look at one like Dimas, we see an opportunity to offer hope and salvation. Let us be witnesses of the good news of salvation for the sinner and never judge anyone as unworthy or hopeless. Just as Dimas repented in the last moments of his life on earth, let us see that this is a great hope for all and grant that we never tire in our efforts to bring the light of salvation to all. Amen.
Prayer to San Dimas, for money
Glorious Saint Dimas, you alone of all the great Penitent Saints were directly canonized by Christ himself; you were assured a place in Heaven with Him “this day” because of your sincere confession of your sins before Him on Calvary’s judgment seat and your true sorrow for them as you hung next to Him in that open confessional; You who by the direct thrust of the sword of your love and repentance opened the Heart of Jesus in mercy and forgiveness even before the centurion’s spear tore it; you, whose face was closer to that of Jesus in his last agony, to offer him a word of comfort, closer even to that of his beloved Mother, Mary; you, who know how to pray so well, teach me the words that I must say to obtain forgiveness and the grace of perseverance; and you, who are so close to him now in Heaven, as you were in his last moments on earth, pray for me so that I never abandon him again, but rather so that in the nearest moment of my life I may hear from him the words that He has addressed to you: «Today you will be with me in paradise». Amen.
Powerful prayer to San Dimas
O good Saint Dismas, who art in heaven enjoying the beatific vision of God because of a contrite and humble heart and a kind and forgiving crucified Savior whose parched lips uttered the reassuring words of salvation on the cross of Calvary. “Truly I tell you that today you will be with me in paradise”, plead my case before the tribunal of Heaven and present my spiritual and temporal requests to Our Blessed Lord, with the help of Our Sorrowful Mother and the good Saint Joseph.
(Here declare your request)
In exchange for these favors. Oh good St. Dimas, I promise to amend my own life, do penance and help spread your blessed devotion far and near, so that at the end of life’s journey I can personally thank you in Heaven. Amen.
Novena to Saint Dimas the penitent thief
Recite the following for 9 consecutive days
Glorious Saint Dimas, you alone of all the great Penitent Saints were directly canonized by Christ himself; you were assured a place in Heaven with Him “this day” because of your sincere confession of your sins before Him on Calvary’s judgment seat and your true sorrow for them as you hung next to Him in that open confessional; You who by the direct thrust of the sword of your love and repentance opened the Heart of Jesus in mercy and forgiveness even before the centurion’s spear tore it; you, whose face was closer to that of Jesus in his last agony, to offer him a word of comfort, closer even to that of his beloved Mother, Mary; you, who know how to pray so well, teach me the words that I must say to obtain forgiveness and the grace of perseverance; and you, who are so close to him now in Heaven, as you were in his last moments on earth, pray for me so that I never abandon him again, but rather so that in the nearest moment of my life I may hear from him the words that He has addressed to you: «Today you will be with me in paradise». Amen.