Novenas

(The Novena Prayer to Saint Raphael must be said for nine consecutive days.) Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. […]

[Say the following prayers daily, followed by the different daily prayers found below.] Prayer to Saint Sebastian: Glorious Saint Sebastian, you who had great courage, help us to be witnesses of Jesus before this unbelieving world as you have brought others to Christ. Help us to have the love of neighbor that you had and

O holy protectress of those who art in greatest need, O you who shine as a star of hope in the midst of darkness, blessed Saint Rita, bright mirror of God’s grace, in patience and fortitude you are a model of all states in life. I unite my will with the will of God through

[The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers.] Glorious St. Raymond, filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer heavily burdens with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take my present concerns which I recommend to you

Blessed Raphael, archangel and friend, God the Father called you to be a force for healing in the world, touching wounded hearts, bodies, and minds with the might of the Holy Spirit. Dear Raphael, help us to put aside our limited, worldly habit of judging and condemning ourselves and others when we do wrong, and

We beseech You, O Lord, to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of Saint Philemona, virgin and martyr, who was always pleasing in Your sight by her eminent chastity and by the profession of every virtue. Amen. Illustrious virgin and martyr, Saint Philomena, behold me prostrate before the throne whereupon it

INSTRUCTIONS Repeat this prayer for nine days… You begin the Novena by saying the (1) Opening Prayer, followed by the appropriate day’s (2a) Reflection and (2b)Prayer. You then end the Novena with the (3) Closing Prayer that appears at the end. The (1) Opening and (3) Closing Prayers are prayed daily. Daily Opening Prayer: O

[Say the following prayer for 9 consecutive days.] O, great Saint Philomena, glorious Virgin and Martyr, wonder-worker of our age, obtain for me purity of body and soul, purity of heart and desire, purity of thought and affection. Through thy patience under multiplied sufferings, obtain for me a submissive acceptance of all the afflictions it

O faithful virgin and glorious martyr, Saint Philomena, who works so many miracles on behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on me. Thou knowest the multitude and diversity of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity, O great saint! Graciously hear me