Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Aidan of Ferns
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Aidan of Ferns for Ferns, bishops, and preachers. Traditionally prayed January 21 through January 29, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena remembers St. Aidan of Ferns as an early bishop and preacher, asking for steadiness in Catholic faith and simple loyalty to what has been handed on.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Ferns, bishops, preachers, steadfast faith, and Church loyalty.
Usual timing
January 21 through January 29, or any time
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Almighty God, our Creator and Guide,
You chose St. Aidan to establish a church at Ferns
and to preach the Good News of your son, Jesus Christ.
As we celebrate his feast,
we give thanks for his witness and teaching.
Through his intercession,
we pray that we remain true to the faith
which he brought to Ferns:
that we listen to the word of God;
following the teaching of our Holy Father;
and remain loyal to the tradition of our faith.
All-powerful Father, through the intercession of St. Aidan,
I ask you to listen to and grant my prayer and request...
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I ask these prayers through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.
Amen.
Saint Aidan of Ferns, Pray for us.
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 Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena remembers St. Aidan of Ferns as an early bishop and preacher, asking for steadiness in Catholic faith and simple loyalty to what has been handed on.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
Ferns, bishops, preachers, steadfast faith, Church loyalty
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Ferns, bishops, preachers, steadfast faith, and Church loyalty.
Usual timing
January 21 through January 29, or any time
Relief of Saint Aidan from New Ross Church of St. Mary and St. Michael