Prayer to St. Homobonus for Honest Trade and Fair Compensation

St. Homobonus is the Catholic patron of entrepreneurs, business owners, and honest trade. A successful merchant of Cremona, he united skillful commerce with generosity to the poor. Through his intercession we ask for fair compensation, integrity in contracts, and a business that serves people as well as profit.

Why St. Homobonus?

• Entrepreneurial witness: he proved that business can be holy when it is honest and generous.
• Justice in trade: he is invoked for fair pay, truthful weights and measures, and transparent dealings.
• Mercy and stewardship: he taught that wealth is a tool to bless families, employees, and the poor.

A Short Catholic Prayer to St. Homobonus

St. Homobonus, patron of entrepreneurs and honest trade, intercede for my business and all whom it serves. Obtain for us fair compensation for our work, truthful dealings, and goodwill with clients and suppliers. Guard us from greed, fraud, and injustice; make us generous toward the poor and responsible in every contract. May our profit reflect service, and our success give glory to God. Amen.

Prayer for Fair Pay in the Marketplace

Lord Jesus, through the prayers of St. Homobonus, bless our prices, invoices, and payroll with fairness. Let our work be valued rightly, our payments be timely, and our obligations be met with integrity. Grant stability for our families and employees, and peace in our community. Amen.

Prayer for Clients and Partners

St. Homobonus, guide our relationships with clients, contractors, and vendors. Inspire honesty, mutual respect, and clear communication, so that each agreement brings just benefit to all. Amen.

Scripture for Ethical Business

• Proverbs 11:1 — “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is His delight.”
• Luke 6:31 — “As you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
• Colossians 3:23–24 — Work heartily, as for the Lord.
• James 5:4 — The Lord hears the cry of workers kept from their wages.

Daily Plan for Business Owners (5–7 Minutes)

1. Sign of the Cross → pray the short prayer to St. Homobonus.
2. Read one verse above; ask for integrity in today’s tasks.
3. Name three concrete actions: serve a client well, reconcile an invoice, review a contract fairly.
4. Close with gratitude for customers, employees, and suppliers.

Fair Compensation & Honest Trade

In Catholic teaching, commerce is a good when it respects the dignity of persons and the common good. We seek fair pay for honest work, truthful advertising, accurate inventories, and transparent terms. Prayer keeps our motives clean; sound accounting and clear agreements keep our work trustworthy.

For Families and Employees

St. Homobonus, protect our families and employees. Keep our workplace safe, our books clean, and our decisions wise. When we prosper, make us generous; when we struggle, keep us faithful and calm. Amen.

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Submit Names for Prayer

Share your business intention: honest trade, fair compensation, new clients, or financial stability. Our community will include you in daily prayer and can help you request a Mass intention.

• Prayer Intention: business name, specific need, and key dates.
• Mass Intention: we will help find the earliest available date at a parish.

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” — Proverbs 16:3