27 In the apostolic age, when the Christians of a particular region were suffering unusual hardship, all the others - united with them by the bonds of charity - raised suppliant prayers to God, the Father of mercies, with the one accord of brothers, that He might deign in His goodness to strengthen the hearts of their brothers and might cause better times to come quickly upon the whole Church.
Source: Meminisse Iuvat (Vatican.va)