Traditional Catholic Novena

St. Andre Bessette Novena

Prayed for healing, humility, devotion to St. Joseph, and compassionate service to the poor and afflicted.

St. Andre Bessette is traditionally invoked as patron of healing, the sick, those devoted to St. Joseph, the poor and afflicted.

9 daysFeast: January 60 of 9 days marked complete
Brother Andre Bessette, circa 1920

Brother Andre Bessette, c. 1920

Pray This Novena

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Day 1 of 9

The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer below, and mark the day complete when you finish.

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Day 1

Pray the principal prayer below for this day of the novena.

Principal Prayer for Each Day

Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Lord, you have chosen Brother André to spread devotion to St Joseph, and to dedicate himself to all those who are poor and afflicted.

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Grant us the grace to imitate his piety and charity, so that, with him, we may share the reward promised to all who care for their neighbors out of love for you.

We make this prayer in the Name of Jesus the Lord.

Amen.

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary Glory Be

St André Bessette, pray for us!

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Often said for

healingthe sickthose devoted to St. Josephthe poor and afflicted