Traditional Catholic Novena
St. John Vianney Novena
Prayed for holy priests, good confessions, purity, prayer, and perseverance in sanctity.
St. John Vianney is traditionally invoked as patron of parish priests, confessors, those praying for priestly holiness.
Saint John Vianney devotional portrait
Pray This Novena
Start with day 1
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Private intention
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Day 1: Holy Priests
God, you raised up humble St. John Vianney to show what one priest can do. Pour out your graces upon my parish priest, and all priests, that they follow the saint’s example.
Principal Prayers for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
Main Prayer
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. John Vianney, you exemplified what a holy priest of Christ should be. Your patience and fortitude in the confessional demonstrated the mercy of God to the penitents who sought forgiveness for their sins.
Like Christ, you were gracious and merciful, yet also you called your flock to repentance and amendment of life. Help me through your powerful intercession along the path to sanctity that our Lord has prepared for me.
In particular, I ask that you obtain for me the graces of
Pause here for the grace you are asking.
Amen.
Daily Closing
Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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