Traditional Catholic Novena
Our Lady of the Forsaken Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to Our Lady of the Forsaken for mental illness, homeless, and orphans. Traditionally prayed May 1 through May 9, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to Mary under one of her most tender titles, asking her to stand close to those who feel abandoned, overlooked, or mentally burdened.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for mental illness, homeless, orphans, Valencia, and Manila.
Usual timing
May 1 through May 9, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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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.
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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother, to thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate! despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and answer me.
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Amen.
O God, who has deigned to bless us with the favor of venerating the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Mother of the Forsaken, and has willed to bestow so much power on her intercession that no one should be abandoned who has recourse to her motherly help!
Grant we beseech you to us, Your servants, the privilege that we all, who put ourselves under the protection of so exalted a Mother, may never be forsaken by your Divine Mercy, through Christ, Our Lord.
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.
Our Lady of the Forsaken, 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 Mary under one of her most tender titles, asking her to stand close to those who feel abandoned, overlooked, or mentally burdened.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
mental illness, homeless, orphans, Valencia, Manila
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for mental illness, homeless, orphans, Valencia, and Manila.
Usual timing
May 1 through May 9, or any time
The Immaculate Conception, Guido Reni (1627)