Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Thomas More
Prudence, diligence, wisdom, courage, faithful labor, and perseverance on the hard road to eternal life.
St. Thomas More is traditionally invoked as patron of lawyers, statesmen, conscience, courage under pressure.
Saint Thomas More, 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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Private intention
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Day 1 of 9
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Day 1: Prudence
Begin by asking for patient, prayerful prudence.
Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of prudence. You never thrust yourself rashly into any serious undertaking; instead, you tested the strength of your powers and waited on God's will in prayer and penance, then boldly carried it out without hesitation. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtues of patience, prudence, wisdom and courage.
Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God's Throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
Pause here for the grace you are asking.
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
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