Traditional Catholic Novena

St. John the Apostle Novena

Prayed for love of Jesus and Mary, purity of heart, friendship, and faithful discipleship.

St. John the Apostle is traditionally invoked as patron of authors, theologians, friendship, purity, loving discipleship.

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Saint John the Evangelist by Artus Wolffort

Saint John the Evangelist, Artus Wolffort

Pray This Novena

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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

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.

O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:

I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.

Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.

Pause here for the grace you are asking.

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 John the Evangelist, pray for us!

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

Amen.

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