Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Bonaventure
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Bonaventure for theology, humility, and prayer. Traditionally prayed July 6 through July 15.
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About This Novena
Following the July 15 date given by the source, this novena asks for humility, love of Christ, love of Mary, and help for souls.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for theology, humility, prayer, Our Lady, and salvation of souls.
Usual timing
July 6 through July 15
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Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop, and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humility. Choosing to serve the rejected and the sick, you risked illness for yourself. You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart. Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation. May we take many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
You taught that we should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor due to Mary. May we strive as you did to love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world.
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in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother, as we know they will be warmly received by her Son. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
Following the July 15 date given by the source, this novena asks for humility, love of Christ, love of Mary, and help for souls.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
theology, humility, prayer, Our Lady, salvation of souls
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for theology, humility, prayer, Our Lady, and salvation of souls.
Usual timing
July 6 through July 15
Saint Bonaventure holding the tree of redemption