About St. Marie Alphonsine
Saint Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas (1843–1927)
Catholic Saint from the Holy Land
Saint Marie-Alphonsine was a Palestinian Catholic nun born in Jerusalem, in the Holy Land. From a young age, she felt a deep call to serve God through prayer, humility, and service to others.
Guided by her strong devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, she became one of the founders of the Rosary Sisters, the first indigenous Catholic religious congregation in the Holy Land. Through education, charity, and prayer, she worked to strengthen faith among Christian families, especially women and children.
Saint Marie-Alphonsine lived a life of hidden holiness, obedience, and love for the Church. She was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015, becoming one of the first Palestinian women saints.
Her life is a powerful witness that holiness can flourish quietly, even in difficult times, when rooted in faith and trust in God.
What is the St. Marie Alphonsine Novena?
The St. Marie Alphonsine Novena is a nine-day Catholic prayer devotion seeking the intercession of St. Marie Alphonsine for faith, peace, guidance, and spiritual strength.
Who was St. Marie Alphonsine?
St. Marie Alphonsine Danil Ghattas was a Palestinian Catholic nun born in Jerusalem in 1843. She founded the Rosary Sisters and dedicated her life to prayer, education, and service.
What is St. Marie Alphonsine the patron saint of?
Patron Saint of Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of Jerusalem and peace in difficult times.
When should I pray the St. Marie Alphonsine Novena?
You can pray this novena at any time of the year, especially before her feast day on March 25 or when seeking special graces.
How do I pray the St. Marie Alphonsine Novena?
Pray the novena once each day for nine consecutive days. Offer your prayer intention, pray the daily novena prayer, and ask St. Marie Alphonsine to intercede for you.
Can I pray the St. Marie Alphonsine Novena for guidance?
Yes. Many Catholics pray this novena for wisdom, peace, spiritual direction, and trust in God’s plan.
Why is St. Marie Alphonsine important to Catholics?
St. Marie Alphonsine is important because of her faithful witness, love for the Blessed Virgin Mary, and dedication to serving others through education and prayer.
| Novena Begins: | November 10 |
| Feast Day: | November 19 |
Patron Saint of Dominican Sisters of the Most Holy Rosary of Jerusalem
Day 1 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 2 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 3 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 4 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 5 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 6 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 7 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 8 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 9 – St. Marie Alphonsine Novena
Let us begin. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
“The Rosary is your treasure. Count on my mercy, and I will take care of you.”
— The Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Marie Alphonsine
Heavenly Father, we, Your children, humbly implore You to grant us Your grace and goodness. Adorn our souls with divine and human virtues, just as You did with Your faithful servant, St. Marie Alphonsine.
O holy St. Marie Alphonsine, you trusted completely in the loving care of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Through her intercession, your father was healed from his burns, and by God’s providence your desire to enter religious life was fulfilled. We ask you to intercede for us before our Heavenly Father and obtain for us the grace we now seek, if it is according to His holy will.
Help us to love Jesus and His Blessed Mother more each day. Inspire us to pray the Holy Rosary with devotion, to trust in God’s providence, and to accept His holy will in every circumstance. May we always pray with faith and confidence, saying, “Your will be done.”
Amen.
(Mention your request here…)
St. Marie Alphonsine, pray for us.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
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