St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 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

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St. Genevieve 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

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Novena to Pope St. Sylvester I

Novena Begins:  December 22 Feast Day:  December 31 Patron Saint of: Sick, Benedictines, Sylvestrine, Feroleto Antico, Nonantola Day 1 – Novena to Pope St. Sylvester I Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O admirable St. Sylvester,you lived through the persecutions of Diocletianand not only survived but flourished.Intercede for your namesake (Name of the … Continue reading Novena to Pope St. Sylvester I

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St. Thomas Becket Novena

Novena Begins:  December 20 Feast Day:  December 29 Patron Saint of: Exeter college, Oxford, Portsmouth, Arbroath Abbey, Secular clergy, City of London, Canterbury Cathedral Day 1 – St. Thomas Becket Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God, for the sake of whose Church the glorious Bishop Thomas fell by the sword … Continue reading St. Thomas Becket Novena

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St. John the Apostle Novena

Novena Begins:  December 18 Feast Day:  December 27 Patron Saint of: Love, loyalty, friendships, authors, booksellers, burn-victims, poison-victims, art-dealers, editors, publishers, scribes, examinations, scholars, theologians Day 1 – St. John the Apostle Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by … Continue reading St. John the Apostle Novena

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Novena to St. Stephen

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 Novena to St. Stephen