intercession

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Without his intercession, the Fire Nation plunged the world into a century of bloody conquests that began when they wiped out Aang’s entire culture, hoping to kill him, too.

From Salon

After beatification, a miracle attributed to the Ulmas’ intercession would be necessary for their eventual canonization, as the church’s sainthood process is called.

From Seattle Times

“It’s a cry for intercession by the higher power: ‘Come by here, my lord.’”

From New York Times

But most of all, the anastenaria feel empowered through the saints’ intercession to put out the smoldering embers.

From Seattle Times

Washington’s intercession ahead of the war’s anniversary appears to have been only partially successful.

From Washington Post