Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Dominic
Zeal for souls, love of truth, compassion for the poor, endurance under trials, and devotion to the Holy Rosary.
St. Dominic is traditionally invoked as patron of preachers, the Rosary, truth, zeal for souls.
St. Dominic, Pieter Thijs
Pray This Novena
Start with day 1
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Private intention
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Day 1: Renunciation
Ask for freedom from earthly vanity and a more serious desire to follow Christ.
Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy saint Dominic, who didst renounce the honour and dignity of an earthly principality to embrace the poor, laborious, and mortified life which should distinguish a disciple of Him Who has said: "If any man will come after Me, let him take up his cross and follow Me."
O burning torch, who being thyself consumed with the fire of divine love, didst incessantly labour to enkindle that sacred flame in the hearts of others, look down upon me from that throne of glory where thou enjoyest the reward of all thy labours, and obtain that some sparks of that blessed fire may be lighted in my soul, to animate and encourage me under any crosses or trials.
Obtain for me that same ardent love which strengthened thee in labor, humiliation, and mortification. Obtain likewise the favours I request in this novena, through thy powerful intercession.
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O glorious Mother of God, Queen of the most sacred Rosary, thou who didst love Dominic with the affection of a mother, deign to join with him in presenting these petitions to thy most Blessed Jesus. I sincerely desire from this moment to love Him with all my heart, and serve Him with all my strength, and now place myself under thy powerful protection, as a sure means of obtaining all the graces necessary to serve Him faithfully here, that I may eternally rejoice with Him hereafter. Amen.
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