Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Andre Bessette Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Andre Bessette for healing and the sick. Traditionally prayed December 28 through January 5, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Andre Bessette as a humble Holy Cross brother known for healing, charity, and deep devotion to St. Joseph.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for healing, the sick, those devoted to St. Joseph, and the poor and afflicted.
Usual timing
December 28 through January 5, 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.
Lord, you have chosen Brother André to spread devotion to St Joseph, and to dedicate himself to all those who are poor and afflicted.
Grant through his intercession the favor that we now request
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Grant us the grace to imitate his piety and charity, so that, with him, we may share the reward promised to all who care for their neighbors out of love for you.
We make this prayer in the Name of Jesus the 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.
St André Bessette, 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 St. Andre Bessette as a humble Holy Cross brother known for healing, charity, and deep devotion to St. Joseph.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
healing, the sick, those devoted to St. Joseph, the poor and afflicted
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for healing, the sick, those devoted to St. Joseph, and the poor and afflicted.
Usual timing
December 28 through January 5, or any time
Brother Andre Bessette, c. 1920