Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Cyril of Jerusalem Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Cyril of Jerusalem for catechists. Traditionally prayed March 10 through March 18, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Cyril as a teacher of the mysteries of the faith, asking not only for knowledge, but for a deeper sacramental entrance into the life of Christ and His Church.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for catechists and catechumens wanting to enter the Church.
Usual timing
March 10 through March 18, or any time
Day 1 of 9
The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer, and mark the day complete when you finish.
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Day 1
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Pray the principal prayer 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.
We also ask in particular for the intention of this novena
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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, 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.
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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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to St. Cyril as a teacher of the mysteries of the faith, asking not only for knowledge, but for a deeper sacramental entrance into the life of Christ and His Church.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
catechists, catechumens wanting to enter the Church
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for catechists and catechumens wanting to enter the Church.
Usual timing
March 10 through March 18, or any time
Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, devotional portrait