Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena to St. Lawrence

Courage in suffering, steadfast confession of Christ, purity from sinful desires, and strength to live as a true Christian.

St. Lawrence is traditionally invoked as patron of the poor, deacons, cooks, charitable service.

9 daysFeast: August 100 of 9 days marked complete

Saint Lawrence before Valerian by Fra Angelico

Saint Lawrence before Valerian, Fra Angelico

Pray This Novena

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About This Novena

The St. Lawrence novena is short, but it does not feel small. It joins two fires together: the outward fire of martyrdom and the inward fire of sinful desire that must be quenched by grace.

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for the poor, deacons, cooks, and charitable service.

Usual timing

August 1 through August 9

Private intention

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Day 1: Martyr and Deacon

Begin by honoring St. Lawrence as martyr and servant of Christ.

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Opening Prayer

Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.

O glorious Saint Lawrence, Martyr and Deacon, who, being subjected to the most bitter torments, didst not lose thy faith nor thy constancy in confessing Jesus Christ; obtain in like manner for us such an active and solid faith, that we shall never be ashamed to be true followers of Jesus Christ, and fervent Christians in word and in deed.

V. Pray for us, O holy Lawrence. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, the grace to quench the flames of our wicked desires, who didst give unto blessed Lawrence power to be more than conqueror in his fiery torments. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena to St. Lawrence

9 daysFeast: August 10

Often prayed for courage in suffering, steadfast confession of Christ, purity from sinful desires, and strength to live as a true Christian.

Opening Prayer

V. Pray for us, O holy Lawrence. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Daily themes

Use each daily focus below, then pray the principal prayer above. The same prayer is repeated each day. August 1 through August 9

Day 1: Martyr and Deacon
Begin by honoring St. Lawrence as martyr and servant of Christ.
Day 2: Bitter Torments
Pray for constancy when suffering becomes difficult.
Day 3: Confessing Jesus Christ
Ask for courage never to be ashamed of Christ.
Day 4: Active and Solid Faith
Beg for a faith that is both living and durable.
Day 5: Word and Deed
Pray to live as a fervent Christian in speech and action.
Day 6: Worthy of the Promises
Ask to be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Day 7: Quench Wicked Desires
Beg God to extinguish sinful desires within you.
Day 8: More Than Conqueror
Ask for victory through grace in the fires of temptation and trial.
Day 9: Final Constancy
End by asking for courage to remain faithful to Christ to the end.