Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Damien de Veuster
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Damien de Veuster for the sick, outcasts, and those who are bullied. Traditionally prayed May 2 through May 10.
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About This Novena
Beginning on May 2, this novena asks for courage, charity, and self-giving love in suffering.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the sick, outcasts, those who are bullied, missionaries, and courage.
Usual timing
May 2 through May 10
Day 1 of 9
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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Dear St. Damien, you were sent away to school in a region where you did not speak the language and people tried to bully you because of it. We pray for those who are bullied, whether at school or at work or in whatever situation. May they emulate you in not accepting it.
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You loved your parents, but you loved God more. You knew God was calling you to the priesthood and you answered that call. May we put God first and never refuse His call because of any lesser attachment.
You gave up family, country, and language to go and evangelize. Accord us something of your courage and clear-sightedness. When you went to Molokai, you were prepared to give up your life to serve others. Help us to understand this Christian love and begin to desire it for ourselves.
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.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on May 2, this novena asks for courage, charity, and self-giving love in suffering.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the sick, outcasts, those who are bullied, missionaries, courage
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the sick, outcasts, those who are bullied, missionaries, and courage.
Usual timing
May 2 through May 10
Father Damien, historic portrait photograph