Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena in Honor of St. Barbara
A traditional Catholic novena in Honor of St. Barbara for fortitude and protection from sudden death. Traditionally prayed November 26 through December 4.
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About This Novena
Beginning on November 26, this novena follows the older Benziger prayer tradition centered on fortitude, the sacraments, and a well-prepared death.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for fortitude, protection from sudden death, the dying, and the holy sacraments.
Usual timing
November 26 through December 4
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O God, who didst adorn Thy holy virgin and martyr Barbara with extraordinary fortitude in the confession of the Faith, and didst console her in the most atrocious torments; grant us through her intercession perseverance in the fulfilment of Thy law and the grace of being fortified before our end with the holy sacraments, and of a happy death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Intrepid virgin and martyr, St. Barbara, through thy intercession come to my aid in all needs of my soul. Obtain for me the grace to be preserved from a sudden and unprovided death; assist me in my agony, when my senses are benumbed and I am in the throes of death. Then, O powerful patroness of the dying, come to my aid! Repel from me all the assaults and temptations of the evil one, and obtain for me the grace to receive before death the holy sacraments, that I breathe forth my soul confirmed in faith, hope, and charity, and be worthy to enter eternal glory. Amen.
St. Barbara, at my last end Obtain for me the Sacrament; Assist one in that direst need When I my God and Judge must meet: That robed in sanctifying grace My soul may stand before His face.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on November 26, this novena follows the older Benziger prayer tradition centered on fortitude, the sacraments, and a well-prepared death.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
fortitude, protection from sudden death, the dying, the holy sacraments
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for fortitude, protection from sudden death, the dying, and the holy sacraments.
Usual timing
November 26 through December 4
Saint Barbara, Netherlandish, Walters Art Museum