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

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

Novena Begins:  December 27 Feast Day:  January 5 Patron Saint of Catholic education Day 1 – St. John Neumann Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Dear Lord, make me selfless as St. John Neumann was. Throughout my life, give me the grace to direct my first thoughts to the service of You … Continue reading St. John Neumann Novena

Novena Begins:  December 26 Feast Day:  January 4 Name Meaning: My God is an oath or My God is abundancePatron Saint of: Death of children, In-law problems, Loss of parents, Opposition of Church authorities, People ridiculed for their piety, Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, Widows. Day 1 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, … Continue reading St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Novena

Novena Begins:  December 25 Feast Day:  January 3 Day 1 – Holy Name of Jesus Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  O GOOD JESUS, according to Thy great mercy, have mercy on me. O most merciful Jesus, by that Precious Blood which Thou didst will to shed for sinners, I beseech Thee … Continue reading Holy Name of Jesus Novena

Novena Begins:  December 25 Feast Day:  January 3 Patron Saint of Paris, French Security Forces Day 1 – St. Genevieve Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Saint Genevieve, you who by the days before, penance and prayer, ensured the protection of Paris, intercede near God for us, for our country, for the … Continue reading St. Genevieve Novena

Novena Begins: December 17 Feast Day: December 26 Patron Saint of Deacons, altar servers, casket makers Day 1 – Novena to St. Stephen Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  O glorious St. Stephen, first Martyr for the Faith, filled with compassion for those who invoke you, with love for those who suffer, heavily … Continue reading ST. Stephen Novena

Novena Begins:  December 16 Feast Day:  December 25 Day 1 – Christmas Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  HAIL, and blessed be the hour and moment At which the Son of God was born Of a most pure Virgin At a stable at midnight in Bethlehem In the piercing cold At that … Continue reading Traditional Catholic Christmas 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

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 Begins:  December 4 Feast Day:  December 13 Patron Saint of eye illnesses 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 that I may avoid evil, be zealous … Continue reading St. Lucy Novena

Novena Begins:  December 3rd Feast Day:  December 12th Patron Saint of Mexico 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 their necessities, and since … Continue reading Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe