Saint Casimir giving alms by Kazimierz Mirecki

Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena to Saint Casimir

A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Casimir for Lithuania, Poland, and youth. Traditionally prayed February 23 through March 3, or any time.

9 daysFeast: March 40 of 9 complete

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May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and all the Saints intercede with God for us. The Lord hath made His Saints wonderful, and heard them when they cried unto Him.

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Preserve us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, from all dangers to soul and body, and by the intercession of the Blessed and Glorious Mary ever Virgin, Mother of God, of St. Joseph, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, of St. Casimir and all the Saints, in Thy mercy, grant us health and peace, that after all adversity and error is removed, Thy Church may serve Thee in freedom and safety, through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the union of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

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St. Casimir, pray for us.

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 Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

O God, who didst preserve thy servant Casimir constant and faithful in thy service amidst the delights of a court, and the attractive allurements of the world, grant, we beseech thee, that by his intercession thy people may despise the transitory things of the world and eagerly pursue things which are eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Enjoy thy well-earned rest in heaven, O Casimir! Neither the world with all its riches, nor the court with all its pleasures, could distract thy heart from the eternal joys it alone coveted and loved. Get us a fear of sin, that greatest of all evils that can befall us, because it is an evil which strikes at God himself. Pray for us during this holy season, that we may do penance and seek the things that endure forever. Amen.

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About this novena

Description

This novena turns to St. Casimir as a young prince who preferred holiness to comfort, asking for purity, fear of sin, and a heart fixed more on heaven than on the world.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

Lithuania, Poland, youth, purity, penitence

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for Lithuania, Poland, youth, purity, and penitence.

Usual timing

February 23 through March 3, or any time

9 daysFeast: March 4LithuaniaPolandyouthpuritypenitence
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Saint Casimir giving alms by Kazimierz Mirecki

Saint Casimir Giving Alms, Kazimierz Mirecki, National Museum in Krakow