Who is St. Gemma Galgani?
St. Gemma Galgani was born in 1878 in Lucca, Italy. From a young age, she was drawn to prayer and showed a deep love for Jesus, especially in His Passion. Though often sick and rejected from religious life due to her health, Gemma embraced suffering with joy and offered everything to God in reparation for sin.
She was mystically united with Christ, receiving the stigmata (the wounds of Jesus) and experiencing visions of her guardian angel and Jesus Himself. Her life was one of silence, sacrifice, and deep love for souls.
Gemma died at the young age of 25, whispering, “Jesus, I love you!” She is remembered today as a powerful intercessor for those battling temptation, physical pain, and spiritual trials.
| Novena Begins: | April 2 |
| Feast Day: | April 11 |
Patron Saint of Students, Pharmacists, Paratroopers and Parachutists, loss of parents, those suffering back injury or back pain, Spiritual Warfare
Day 1 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 2 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 3 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 4 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 5 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 6 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 7 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 8 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
Day 9 – St. Gemma Galgani Novena
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Holy St. Gemma Galgani, I am near you, help me to pray. You who know what I and those near me need, look after my urgent needs, my spiritual and material wants. You take care of them! I confide in you and entrust all to your loving care. Offer up to Jesus that tender and constant care that you bore Him here on earth.
O Holy Gemma, you who physically suffered all the pains of the Passion of Jesus, I beseech of you the grace to meditate on and live the Passion of Jesus and the sufferings of Holy Mary. Pray that I will be able to walk in the path of humility, simplicity, love and sacrifice, fulfilling at all times, and in all ways, the holy will of God. Let me live united with Jesus, the Blessed Virgin and you, for all eternity. Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Gemma Galgani, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
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