Grandmother of the Lord
Novena to St. Anne
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Anne for mothers, grandmothers, and childless couples. Traditionally prayed July 17 through July 25.
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About This Novena
St. Anne is honored as the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Catholics have long turned to her for help with family life, childbearing, fidelity, and the quiet virtues that form a holy home.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for mothers, grandmothers, childless couples, and families.
Usual timing
July 17 through July 25
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Daily Prayer
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With deep and heartfelt veneration I prostrate myself before thee, O glorious St. Anne. Thou art that creation of privilege and predilection, who through thy extraordinary virtues and sanctity wast worthy to receive from God the supreme grace of giving life to the treasure-house of all graces, blessed among women, Mother of the Word Incarnate, the most holy Virgin Mary.
Deign, therefore, O most compassionate saint, for the sake of this lofty privilege, to receive me into the number of thy true followers, for such I protest I am and desire to remain so long as I may live. Surround me with thy powerful patronage, and obtain for me from God the grace to imitate those virtues with which thou wast so abundantly adorned.
Grant that I may know and bitterly lament my sins. Obtain for me a most lively affection for Jesus and Mary, and fidelity and constancy in the practice of the duties of my state. Preserve me from every danger in life, and assist me in the moment of my death, so that, safe in Paradise, I may unite with thee, most blessed Mother, in praising the Word of God made man in the bosom of thy most pure child, the Virgin Mary.
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Concluding Prayers
The source recommends the Pater, Ave, and Gloria three times. In full, the set is:
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.
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Description
St. Anne is honored as the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Catholics have long turned to her for help with family life, childbearing, fidelity, and the quiet virtues that form a holy home.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
mothers, grandmothers, childless couples, families
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for mothers, grandmothers, childless couples, and families.
Usual timing
July 17 through July 25
Saint Anne with the Virgin and Child, South Netherlandish