Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Our Lady of the Snows
Motherly protection, help in necessity, growth in Marian virtues, guidance in danger, and assistance at the hour of death.
The Blessed Virgin Mary is traditionally invoked as patron of Marian help, purity, trust in God, help in impossible situations.
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville
Pray This Novena
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Day 1: Filial Devotion
Approach Our Lady with deep veneration and filial devotion, renewing your consecration to her care.
Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
O Mary, ever blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Queen of the angels and of the saints, I salute thee with the most profound veneration and filial devotion. I renew the consecration of myself and all I have to thee. I thank thee for thy maternal protection and for the many blessings that I have received through thy wondrous mercy and most powerful intercession.
In all my necessities I have recourse to thee with unbounded confidence.
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Obtain for me, also, dearest Mother, the grace that I may imitate thee and become more like to thee in the practice of the virtues of humility, obedience, purity, poverty, submission to the will of God, and charity. Be my protectress in life, guard and guide me in dangers, direct me in perplexities, lead me in the way of perfection, and assist me in the hour of my death, that I may come to Jesus, and with thee enjoy Him, bless Him, and love Him eternally in heaven. Amen.
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