Traditional Catholic Novena
Holy Cross Novena
A traditional Catholic Holy Cross novena for the Holy Cross, suffering, and family peace. Traditionally prayed September 5 through September 13, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena centers the Christian life where it belongs: at the Cross of Christ, asking not only for help in need but for the grace to unite personal suffering to His redeeming Passion.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Holy Cross, suffering, family peace, mercy, and the nations.
Usual timing
September 5 through September 13, or any time
Day 1 of 9
The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer, and mark the day complete when you finish.
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us willed to be crucified and to shed Your Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for
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We trust completely in Your Mercy.
Cleanse us from sin by Your Grace, sanctify our work, give us and all those who are dear to us our daily bread, lighten the burden of our sufferings, bless our families, and grant to the nations, so sorely afflicted, Your Peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Your Commandments we may come at last to the glory of Heaven.
Lord, we exalt Your Holy Cross, upon which You redeemed the world. Grant us a share in Your sufferings, uniting our crosses to Yours, so that we may share in Your Heavenly glory forever. Amen.
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.
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 centers the Christian life where it belongs: at the Cross of Christ, asking not only for help in need but for the grace to unite personal suffering to His redeeming Passion.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the Holy Cross, suffering, family peace, mercy, the nations
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Holy Cross, suffering, family peace, mercy, and the nations.
Usual timing
September 5 through September 13, or any time
The Exaltation of the True Cross, Sebastiano Ricci (1733)