Traditional Catholic Novena
Christ the King Novena
Prayed for Christ’s reign over families and nations, mercy, justice, peace, and protection from evil.
Christ the King is traditionally invoked as patron of Christ’s kingship, peace, justice, mercy, protection of families and nations.
Christ Pantocrator, Sinai icon, 6th century
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
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.
Almighty and merciful God, Thou dost break the power of evil and make all things new in Thy Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe.
May all in Heaven and earth acclaim Thy glory and never cease to praise Thee. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Pause here for the grace you are asking.
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.
O Lord our God, Thou alone art the Most Holy King and Ruler of all nations.
We pray to Thee, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from Thee, O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice, and all good things.
Protect, O Lord our King, our families and the land of our birth.
Guard us, we pray, Most Faithful One.
Protect us from our enemies and from Thy just judgment.
Forgive us, O Sovereign King, our sins against Thee.
Jesus, Thou art a King of Mercy.
We have deserved Thy just judgment.
Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us.
We trust in Thy great mercy.
O most awe-inspiring King, we bow before Thee and pray: may Thy reign, Thy kingdom, be recognized on earth. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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