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St. Ignatius of Antioch Novena

Novena Begins:  December 11 Feast Day:  December 20 Patron Saint of Church in Eastern Mediterranean, Church in North Africa Day 1 – St. Ignatius Antioch Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  I am the wheat of God, and am ground by the teeth of the wild beasts, that I may be found the pure bread … Continue reading St. Ignatius of Antioch Novena

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St. John of the Cross Novena

Novena Begins: December 5 Feast Day: December 14 Patron Saint of of Contemplatives, mystics and Spanish poets Day 1 – St. John of the Cross Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Almighty Father, you endowed John of the Cross with a spirit of self-denial and a love of the Cross. By following his example, may we come to … Continue reading St. John of the Cross Novena

Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Novena Begins:  December 3rd Feast Day:  December 12th Name Meaning: Town in MexicoPatron Saint of: Pro-life, Mexico, Americas Day 1 – Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mystical Rose, make intercession for the Holy Church, protect the Sovereign Pontiff, help all those who invoke thee in … Continue reading Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

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St. Lucy Novena Prayer

Novena Begins:  December 4 Feast Day:  December 13 Name Meaning: “The Bringer of Light”Patron Saint of: Eye Problems, Blindness, Hemorrhage, Lamplighters Day 1 – St. Lucy Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Saint Lucy, your beautiful name signifies light. By the light of faith which God bestowed upon you, increase and preserve this light in my soul so … Continue reading St. Lucy Novena Prayer

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St. Andrew Christmas Novena 2022

Novena Begins:  November 30 Recite Until:  December 25 St. Andrew Patron Saint of: Fishermen, Greece, Russia, Scotland Day 1 – St. Andrew Christmas Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The St. Andrew Christmas novena is traditionally recited 15 times per day starting on November 30th (St. Andrew Feast day) until Christmas Eve … Continue reading St. Andrew Christmas Novena 2022

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St. Raymond of Penafort Novena

Novena Begins:  December 29 Feast Day:  January 7 Patron Saint of Canonists Day 1 – St. Raymond of Penafort Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  O God, You Who chose blessed Raymond to be a renowned minister of the sacrament of Penance, and miraculously brought him through the waves of the sea, grant … Continue reading St. Raymond of Penafort Novena

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St. Andre Bessete Novena

Novena Begins:  December 28 Feast Day:  January 6 Patron Saint of the Sick, Poor Day 1 – St. Andre Bessette Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Saint Brother Andre, we celebrate your presence among us.Your loving friendship with Jesus, Mary and Joseph makes you another son in the eyes of the Father. Compassion carries … Continue reading St. Andre Bessete Novena