Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Clare of Assisi for poverty of spirit, the poor, and clarity of heart. Traditionally prayed August 3 through August 11.
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About This Novena
St. Clare's novena carries the quiet strength of a life hidden from the world but fruitful in heaven. It asks for what she herself embodied: poverty, providence, charity, and a soul wholly resting in God.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for poverty of spirit, the poor, clarity of heart, and trust in Providence.
Usual timing
August 3 through August 11
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O most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we praise Thy Holy Name and the wonders of grace Thou hast worked in Thy servant, Saint Clare. Through her powerful intercession grant us the favours we beg in this novena, above all the grace to live and die as she did in Thy most Holy Love. Amen.
O Seraphic Saint Clare, first disciple of the Poor Man of Assisi, who hast abandoned all riches and honours for a life of sacrifice and of highest poverty, obtain from God for us the grace we ask, that of always submitting to the Divine Will and of living confidently in the providence of our Heavenly Father. Amen.
V. Pray for us, Saint Clare. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. We pray Thee, Lord, grant us Thy servants who celebrate the festival of blessed Clare Thy Virgin, by her intercession, to be partakers of the joys of heaven and coheirs with Thine only-begotten Son. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
St. Clare's novena carries the quiet strength of a life hidden from the world but fruitful in heaven. It asks for what she herself embodied: poverty, providence, charity, and a soul wholly resting in God.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
poverty of spirit, the poor, clarity of heart, trust in Providence
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for poverty of spirit, the poor, clarity of heart, and trust in Providence.
Usual timing
August 3 through August 11
St. Clare with the scene of the siege of Assisi, Giuseppe Cesari