Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Eustace
Resignation to God's will, patience in poverty and trial, perseverance in love, and confidence in providence.
St. Eustace is traditionally invoked as patron of trials, poverty, trust in Providence, patience in suffering.
Saint Eustace, Albrecht Durer, c. 1500-1501
Pray This Novena
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Day 1: Many Trials and Dangers
Begin by asking for strength amid the trials of life.
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Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
Almighty and eternal God! With lively faith and reverently worshiping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly light and inflame my heart with the fire of Thy divine love.
O God, Who didst lead Thy holy martyr Eustachius safely through many trials and dangers to the glorious crown of martyrdom; enlighten and strengthen us through his intercession, that we persevere in Thy love amid the trials of this life, and by resignation to Thy holy will come forth from the darkness of this earth into the light of Thy eternal glory. Amen.
Heroic servant of God, St. Eustachius, aid me with thy intercession, that in all conditions I may resign myself to the holy will of God, and particularly that I may bear poverty and its consequences with patience, trusting in God's providence. Amen.
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