Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Augustine of Canterbury
Prayed for Christian unity, healing, obedience to God’s call, and the spread of the Gospel.
St. Augustine of Canterbury is traditionally invoked as patron of England, missionaries, bishops, Christian unity, evangelization.
Saint Augustine, Philippe de Champaigne
Pray This Novena
Start with day 1
Begin the novena now, move one day at a time, and come back here whenever you are ready for the next day.
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Day 1 of 9
The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer below, and mark the day complete when you finish.
Private intention
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Day 1 of 9
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Day 1
Pray the principal prayer below for this day of the novena.
Principal Prayer for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
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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