Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Augustine of Canterbury
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Augustine of Canterbury for England, missionaries, and bishops. Traditionally prayed May 19 through May 27, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena remembers St. Augustine of Canterbury as a missionary bishop and preacher, asking for unity, obedience, and courage to carry the Gospel where God sends it.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for England, missionaries, bishops, Christian unity, and evangelization.
Usual timing
May 19 through May 27, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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Watch, O Lord, with those who cannot sleep or weep tonight. Tend Your sick ones. Rest Your weary ones. Bless Your dying ones. Soothe Your suffering ones. Pity Your afflicted ones. Shield Your joyous ones. Amen.
O Lord our God, we bless your holy name for your servant Augustine, first Archbishop of Canterbury, whose labors in propagating your Church among the English people we commemorate today. We pray that all whom you call and send may do your will, bide your time, and see your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Holy Father, You have given us in St. Augustine of Canterbury a great witness of Christian faith. Grant through his intercession a renewed Christian unity among people of all Christian communities.
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Lord, may it be done according to Thy Will, not mine. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena remembers St. Augustine of Canterbury as a missionary bishop and preacher, asking for unity, obedience, and courage to carry the Gospel where God sends it.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
England, missionaries, bishops, Christian unity, evangelization
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for England, missionaries, bishops, Christian unity, and evangelization.
Usual timing
May 19 through May 27, or any time
Saint Augustine, Philippe de Champaigne