Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Agatha Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Agatha for purity and breast cancer patients. Traditionally prayed January 27 through February 5, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena keeps St. Agatha’s witness anchored in martyrdom, purity, bodily suffering, and trust that Christ can bring strength and healing through violation and pain.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for purity, breast cancer patients, victims of assault, and courage in suffering.
Usual timing
January 27 through February 5, or any time
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Day 1: Faith and Dignity
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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O Saint Agatha, who withstood the unwelcome advances from unwanted suitors, and suffered pain and torture for your devotion to our Lord, we celebrate your faith, dignity, and martyrdom.
Protect us against rape and other violations, guard us against breast cancer and other afflictions of the body, and inspire us to overcome adversity.
O Saint Agatha, virgin and martyr, mercifully grant that we who venerate your sacrifice may receive your intercession:
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, if it be for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul. 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 keeps St. Agatha’s witness anchored in martyrdom, purity, bodily suffering, and trust that Christ can bring strength and healing through violation and pain.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
purity, breast cancer patients, victims of assault, courage in suffering
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for purity, breast cancer patients, victims of assault, and courage in suffering.
Usual timing
January 27 through February 5, or any time
Saint Agatha, Francesco Guarino