Related Clues:

• Petitions
• Entreats
• Participates in a vigil, maybe
• Says the rosary
• Earnestly hopes
• Supplicates
• Beseeches
• Begs
• Talks up?
• Strongly hopes
• Implores
• Emulates a mantis
• Worships
• Bows one's head in church
• Requests divine help