Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Adrian of Nicomedia
Prayed for persecuted Christians, steadfast faith, courage in suffering, and loving endurance.
St. Adrian of Nicomedia is traditionally invoked as patron of soldiers, persecuted Christians, courage, steadfast faith, suffering.
Saint Adrian, painting by Hans Holbein the Younger
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 of 9
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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.
Holy Saint Adrian, patron saint of soldiers and faithful husband, help persecuted Christians throughout the world remain steadfast in their faith despite adversity, exile, torture, and death.
Strengthen their resolve to witness the love of God by conforming their suffering, sorrow, and pain to that of our crucified Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Adrian, pray for us.
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