Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Lydwine Novena
Prayed for chronic pain, patience in illness, trust during suffering, and perseverance for the chronically ill.
St. Lydwine of Schiedam is traditionally invoked as patron of the sick, chronic pain sufferers, the chronically ill, ice skaters, perseverance in suffering.
Saint Lydwine of Schiedam with crucifix and blossom branch
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 Lydwine, Christ chose you to suffer terrible chronic pain for poor sinners and to offer up all your sufferings to Him.
Intercede on our behalf and help us bear our small sufferings with fortitude, calling to mind your greater ones.
Grant us the grace to trust completely in Jesus, even during times of deep sorrow and pain.
Pause here for your intention.
Obtain for us the grace to persevere in sufferings until the Lord calls us home to enjoy the Glory of Heaven, and pray especially for the grace we ask in this novena
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
Saint Lydwine, whose life was filled with intense sufferings for poor sinners, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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