Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom
Prayed for wisdom, studies, humility, right use of knowledge, and light in learning.
Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom is traditionally invoked as patron of students, schools, wisdom, studies, Catholic learning.
The Immaculate Conception, Guido Reni (1627)
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.
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
Blessed are you, holy Mary, wisest of virgins: the Word of truth was cradled in your arms. God of wisdom, in your desire to restore us to your friendship, you chose the Blessed Virgin Mary as the seat of your Wisdom. Grant through her intercession that we may not seek the wisdom of the proud but with humility treasure your revealed wisdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
O Mary, Seat of Wisdom, I choose you as guardian and patron of my studies. Obtain for me the grace of the Holy Spirit, that I may understand more quickly, retain more readily, and express myself more fluently. May the example of my life serve to honor you and your Son, Jesus. Amen.
Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, help me in my studies. Open my mind that I may understand and inscribe in my memory what I am learning. Keep me calm during examinations and guide me to what is true and right. 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, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us.
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