Traditional Catholic Novena
St Paul of the Cross Novena
Prayed for deeper devotion to Christ’s Passion, perseverance in faith and love, and help in every need.
St. Paul of the Cross is traditionally invoked as patron of devotion to Christ’s Passion, perseverance, preachers, Passionists, help in need.
Saint Paul of the Cross, engraving, Wellcome Collection
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 of 9
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Day 1
Pray the principal prayer below for this day of the novena.
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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 good St. Paul of the Cross, thou didst reveal the wonders of God’s power by proclaiming the Passion of God’s only Son.
By thy words and mighty deeds, thou didst become a spiritual guide and preacher of the Gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ.
Turn our hearts and minds to the merciful Cross of Jesus.
Help us to persevere in faith and love, and assist us in every need.
By sharing the Passion of Jesus in this life, may we come to share in the glory He has promised.
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 Paul of the Cross, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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