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

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

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

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 Christmas 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

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