Traditional Catholic Novena
Holy Cross Novena
Prayed to draw close to Christ crucified, for peace, family blessing, sanctified suffering, and trust in divine mercy.
The Holy Cross of Our Lord is traditionally invoked as patron of the Holy Cross, suffering, family peace, mercy, the nations.
The Exaltation of the True Cross, Sebastiano Ricci (1733)
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.
Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us willed to be crucified and to shed Your Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for
Pause here for the grace you are asking.
We trust completely in Your Mercy.
Cleanse us from sin by Your Grace, sanctify our work, give us and all those who are dear to us our daily bread, lighten the burden of our sufferings, bless our families, and grant to the nations, so sorely afflicted, Your Peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Your Commandments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven.
Lord, we exalt Your Holy Cross, upon which You redeemed the world. Grant us a share in Your sufferings, uniting our crosses to Yours, so that we may share in Your Heavenly glory forever. 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
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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