Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Brigid of Ireland Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Brigid of Ireland for Ireland and children in difficult homes. Traditionally prayed January 23 through January 31, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena remembers St. Brigid as a motherly Irish saint of provision, hospitality, and steadfast faith under ordinary burdens.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Ireland, children in difficult homes, midwives, the poor, and travellers.
Usual timing
January 23 through January 31, or any time
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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O glorious St. Brigid, patroness of Ireland and mother of the churches, protect the Irish Church and preserve the true Faith in every Irish heart, at home and abroad.
Obtain for us the grace to walk faithfully in the path of Christian perfection during life, and so to secure a holy and happy death, with life everlasting, in thy blessed company, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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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.
Saint Brigid of Kildare, 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 remembers St. Brigid as a motherly Irish saint of provision, hospitality, and steadfast faith under ordinary burdens.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
Ireland, children in difficult homes, midwives, the poor, travellers
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Ireland, children in difficult homes, midwives, the poor, and travellers.
Usual timing
January 23 through January 31, or any time
Saint Brigid of Kildare, stained glass, St. Joseph Church, Macon (1903)