Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Hugh of Lincoln
Prayed for boldness in the Gospel, cheerful courage, purity, reverence for the Eucharist, and perseverance.
St. Hugh of Lincoln is traditionally invoked as patron of bishops, courage, purity, Eucharistic devotion, perseverance.
Saint Hugh of Lincoln with his swan, late medieval altarpiece
Pray This Novena
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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.
O God, who endowed Your servant Hugh with a wise and cheerful boldness and taught him to commend to earthly rulers the discipline of a holy life, give us grace like him to be bold in the service of the Gospel, putting our confidence in Christ alone, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Dear Saint Hugh of Lincoln, bishop and shepherd of the faithful, your virtues shone brightly as you labored for the honor of God and the salvation of souls. In temptation you called upon the Blessed Virgin and received strength. In the Holy Mass you served with such devotion that you were granted special Eucharistic graces.
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