Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Thomas Becket Novena
Prayed for clergy, courage, faithfulness to conscience, healing, and the freedom of the Church.
St. Thomas Becket is traditionally invoked as patron of clergy, the freedom of the Church, those defending conscience, healing.
Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, English devotional panel
Pray This Novena
Start with day 1
Begin the novena now, move one day at a time, and come back here whenever you are ready for the next day.
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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.
Private intention
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Day 1 of 9
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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.
Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us.
You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences.
May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives.
Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for
Pause here for the grace you are asking.
We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ.
St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being.
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 Thomas Becket, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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