Safe Travel Prayer
Catholics have prayed for safe travel for centuries. The patron saints of travelers — St. Christopher and the Guardian Angels — are traditionally invoked before journeys by road, air, and sea. This page brings together the most widely used Catholic prayers for travel.
About Catholic Travel Prayers
The practice of praying before a journey is rooted in the Scriptures and has been part of Catholic devotion from the earliest centuries. Tobias set out on his journey with the angel Raphael as his guide; Jacob prayed for protection on his travels; the disciples on the road to Emmaus found Christ as their companion. The Church has always recognized that journeys carry their own particular dangers and blessings.
St. Christopher, whose name means Christ-bearer, is the patron of all travelers — particularly by road and by car. His medal is one of the most commonly worn sacramentals, placed in cars and carried in wallets by Catholics the world over. The Guardian Angel prayer asks your personal guardian angel for protection throughout the day, including in travel.
When to Pray
Pray before setting out on any journey — before starting the car, before boarding a plane, before a long road trip. It is also traditional to pray upon arriving safely.
Lord, be our companion on this journey.
Guide us safely to where we are going.
Guard us from harm along the way.
And bring us home to those who wait for us.
St. Christopher, pray for us.
Guardian Angel, walk beside us.
Amen.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a Catholic prayer for safe travel?
- Catholics traditionally pray to St. Christopher — the patron of travelers — and to their guardian angel before any journey. The prayer asks for God's protection on the road and a safe return home.
- Who is the patron saint of safe travel?
- St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers and safe travel. His name means Christ-bearer, and his medal is one of the most widely worn sacramentals among Catholic drivers and travelers.
- Is there a Catholic prayer before flying?
- Yes. The safe travel prayer on this page is appropriate before any mode of travel including flying. Catholics also invoke Our Lady of Loreto — the patron of aviators — and the Guardian Angels before air travel.
- Is there a safe travel prayer in Spanish?
- Yes. The Spanish form begins Señor, sé nuestro compañero en este viaje... Use the EN/ES toggle on this page to switch between English and Spanish.
- What is the St. Christopher medal for travel?
- The St. Christopher medal is a traditional Catholic sacramental worn or carried as a sign of asking St. Christopher's intercession for safe travel. It is commonly placed in cars, carried in wallets, or worn as a necklace. Our St. Christopher medals are handcrafted in the USA by Bliss Manufacturing.
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