Novena Begins:  January 22 Feast Day:  January 31 Patron Saint of apprentices, schoolchildren, editors and publishers Day 1 – St. john Bosco Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O glorious Saint John Bosco, who in order to lead young people to the feet of the divine Master and to mold them in … Continue reading St. John Bosco Novena

Novena Begins:  January 16 Feast Day:  January 25 Patron Saint of Gentile Christians, Missions, Theologians Day 1 – St. Paul Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  O glorious St. Paul, after persecuting the Church you became, by God’s grace, Her most zealous Apostle. To carry the knowledge of Jesus, our Divine Savior, to … Continue reading Saint Paul The Apostle Novena

Novena Begins:  January 15 Feast Day:  January 24  Patron Saint of the deaf, Catholic press, Catholic writers Day 1- St. Francis de Sales Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, … Continue reading St. Francis de Sales Novena

Novena Begins: January 17 Feast Day: January 26 Patron Saint of Crete Day 1 – St. Titus Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  God our Father, You gave saint Titus the courage and wisdom of an apostle: May his prayers help us to live holy lives and lead us to heaven, our … Continue reading St. Titus Novena

Novena Begins: January 11 Feast Day: January 20 Patron Saint of Soldiers, Athletes, And those who desire a Saintly death Day 1 – St. Sebastian Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Glorious Sebastian, martyr and saint, I call on your strength and courage to help me through this difficult trial. Your faith was so deep, … Continue reading St. Sebastian Novena Prayer

Novena Begins:  January 7 Feast Day:  January 16 Patron Saint of Sri Lanka Day 1 – St. Joseph Vaz Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Lord God, may we too glorify You by our lives as St Joseph Vaz did! Grant us, we pray, Your grace, that we may, in union with … Continue reading St. Joseph Vaz Novena

Novena Begins:  January 5 Feast Day:  January 14 Patron Saint of Financial Distress Day 1 – Infant Jesus of Prague Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Jesus, Who has said, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened,” through the intercession of Mary, … Continue reading Infant Jesus of Prague Novena

Novena Begins:  January 8 Feast Day:  January 17 Patron of Pontmain, France, hope On January 17, 1871, Our Lady of Hope appeared in the French village of Pontmain. There she revealed herself as the ‘Madonna of the Crucifix’ and gave the world her message of ‘Hope through Prayer and the Cross. ‘ The basilica built at Pontmain by the Oblates fo Mary Immaculate is one … Continue reading Our Lady of Hope Novena

Novena Begins:  January 19 Feast Day:  January 28 Patron Saint of: students, against storms, against lightning, Italy, Catholic academies Day 1 – St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy … Continue reading St. Thomas Aquinas Novena