Traditional Catholic Novena

St. Luke Novena

Prayed for physicians, surgeons, artists, deeper understanding of Christ, and compassionate service to the sick.

St. Luke the Evangelist is traditionally invoked as patron of artists, physicians, surgeons, farmers, rhetoricians.

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Saint Luke the Evangelist by El Greco

Saint Luke the Evangelist, El Greco

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.

Your prayer progress and private intention stay only on this device unless you clear them. How to pray a novena.

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.

Most charming and saintly Physician, you were animated by the heavenly Spirit of Love.

In faithfully describing the humanity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, you also showed His divinity and His genuine compassion for all human beings.

Inspire me and those I pray for with your professionalism and with the divine compassion for those we serve.

Remember especially my intention in this novena

Pause here for the grace you are asking.

May the Holy Spirit help me to understand Christ’s words and faithfully apply them in my life.

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 Luke the Evangelist, pray for us!

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

Amen.

Often said for

artistsphysicianssurgeonsfarmersrhetoricians