Traditional Catholic Novena
St. James the Greater Novena
Prayed for perseverance, courage in trials, pilgrims, missionary zeal, and the grace to follow Christ generously.
St. James the Greater is traditionally invoked as patron of Spain, pilgrims, missionaries, perseverance, apostolic courage.
The Apostle James the Greater, Guido Reni
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.
O Glorious Saint James, because of your fervor and generosity, Jesus chose you to witness His glory on the Mount and His agony in the Garden.
Obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending struggles of this life.
Help us to follow Christ constantly and generously, to be victors over all our difficulties, and to receive the crown of glory in Heaven.
Intercede for me also in this petition
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 James the Great, pray for us. St James the Great, pray for us. St James the Great, pray for us.
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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