Traditional Catholic Novena
English Martyrs Novena
A traditional Catholic English Martyrs novena for steadfastness in the faith and courage in persecution. Traditionally prayed April 25 through May 3, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to the English Martyrs as a collective witness of fidelity under persecution and asks for courage to remain Catholic under pressure.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for steadfastness in the faith, courage in persecution, faithful witness, and martyr courage.
Usual timing
April 25 through May 3, or any time
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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Almighty God, we remember with gratitude and reverence the sacrifice of the English Martyrs who, in their fidelity to the Catholic Faith, endured persecution and death for the sake of Christ.
Inspired by their courage and unwavering commitment, we humbly ask for their intercession in our lives.
Grant us the strength to remain steadfast in our faith, even in the face of challenges and adversity. May the example of the English Martyrs inspire us to live our Catholic Faith boldly and joyfully, bearing witness to the Gospel in our time.
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May their prayers bring comfort, healing, and strength to all who seek their help.
O God, who crowned the English Martyrs with the glory of martyrdom, grant that we may imitate their courage and fidelity. Through their intercession, may we grow in love for You and our neighbors, and may Your Kingdom come in our hearts and in the world.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
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Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Holy English Martyrs, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to the English Martyrs as a collective witness of fidelity under persecution and asks for courage to remain Catholic under pressure.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
steadfastness in the faith, courage in persecution, faithful witness, martyr courage
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for steadfastness in the faith, courage in persecution, faithful witness, and martyr courage.
Usual timing
April 25 through May 3, or any time
Saint Edmund Campion, 17th-century devotional engraving