Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Nicholas
Help for families, children, the poor, the needy, travelers, prisoners, and all who need a strong heavenly intercessor.
St. Nicholas is traditionally invoked as patron of children, sailors, gift-giving charity, families in need.
Saint Nicholas of Bari, Carlo Crivelli (1472)
Pray This Novena
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Private intention
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Day 1: Wonderworker
Honor St. Nicholas as a great wonderworker and ask for renewed confidence in his intercession.
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Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
All-praised and all-honored hierarch, great wonderworker, Saint of Christ, Father Nicholas, man of God and faithful servant, man of love, chosen vessel, strong pillar of the Church, most-brilliant lamp, star that illumines and enlightens the whole world. Thou art a righteous man that did flourish like a palm tree planted in the courts of the Lord; dwelling in Myra thou hast diffused the fragrance of myrrh, and thou pourest out the ever-flowing myrrh of the grace of God.
O most-superb and most-marvellous wonderworker, speedy helper, fervent intercessor, good shepherd that saveth the rational flock from all dangers, we glorify and magnify thee as the hope of all Christians, a fountain of miracles, a defender of the faithful, a most wise teacher, a feeder of the hungry, the gladness of those that mourn, clothing of the naked, healer of the sick, pilot of those that sail the sea, liberator of prisoners, nourisher and protector of widows and orphans, guardian of chastity, gentle tutor of children, support of the aged, guide of fasters, rest of those that labor, abundant riches of the poor and needy.
Hearken unto us that pray unto thee and flee to thy protection. Show thy mediation on our behalf with the Most High, and obtain through thy God-pleasing intercessions all that is useful for the salvation of our souls and bodies. Keep every Christian people from oppression through thy help, and give us a helping hand in our afflictions. Direct our minds and strengthen our hearts in the orthodox Faith, that we may live a peaceful life here and see the good things in the land of the living, glorifying the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever. Amen.
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