Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist
Prayed for purity, obedience, humility, faithful love of God, and protection in temptation.
St. John the Apostle and Evangelist is traditionally invoked as patron of purity, obedience, love of God, humility, temptation.
Saint John the Evangelist, Artus Wolffort
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.
My most loving Saint, Saint John the Apostle, behold me kneeling at your feet, beseeching you with all the affection of my heart to grant me your special protection, particularly when in danger of offending God.
Remember me before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity and obtain for me from the infinite goodness of God the virtues of humility, purity, obedience, and the grace to fulfill exactly the duties of my state.
I renew to the Lord, through you, the holy resolutions I have made of intending to love and serve Him faithfully. I desire to detach myself from every earthly thing and to unite myself to Him as my first beginning, last end, and sovereign good.
My sweet and holy protector, obtain for me God’s grace and holy love. Amen.
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