Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Ephraem the Syrian
Freedom from sloth and pride, purity, humility, patience, love, self-knowledge, and charity toward others.
St. Ephraem the Syrian is traditionally invoked as patron of spiritual writers, deacons, repentance, sacred hymnody.
Dormition of Saint Ephraem the Syrian, Cretan icon, 15th century
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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Private intention
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Day 1 of 9
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Day 1: Sloth
Ask God to take from you the spirit of sloth.
Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. Amen.
Pause here for your intention.
St. Ephrem the Syrian, pray for us.
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