Traditional Catholic Novena
St Cyril of Jerusalem Novena
Prayed for catechists, catechumens, deeper formation in the faith, and a fuller entrance into the Church's sacramental life.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem is traditionally invoked as patron of catechists, catechumens wanting to enter the Church.
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, devotional portrait
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.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Strengthen, O God, your Church in the sacraments of your grace, that we, in union with the teaching and prayers of your servant Cyril of Jerusalem, may enter more fully into your Paschal mystery, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
St Cyril, dauntless defender and teacher of the Catholic Faith against heretics and pagans, obtain for us the graces we need from God to form our intellects in His truth, through Christ our Lord.
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Pause here for the grace you are asking.
Amen.
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 Glory Be
St Cyril of Jerusalem, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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