
Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint David of Wales
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint David of Wales for Wales, bishops, and preachers. Traditionally prayed February 20 through February 28, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena honors St. David of Wales as a bishop, preacher, and patron, asking for help in distress and for a Church strengthened by truth, eloquence, and pastoral zeal.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Wales, bishops, preachers, faithfulness, and the Church.
Usual timing
February 20 through February 28, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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Blessed David, you are an apostle and patron for the people of Wales. Grant, I implore, that through your prayers, your people will be enlightened by the truth which you taught, and they will obtain everlasting life.
Heavenly Father, you know all things, and nothing is hidden from you; in your kindness come to my aid in my present distress, and grant this my humble petition:
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In Jesus's name, I beg your help but may God's will be done.
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 Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
St. David of Wales, pray for us.
Prayer for the Church
O God, who graciously bestowed on your Bishop Saint David of Wales the virtue of wisdom and the gift of eloquence, and made him an example of prayer and pastoral zeal; grant that, through his intercession, your Church may ever prosper and render you joyful praise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Closing Prayer
Almighty God, who called your servant David to be a faithful and wise steward of your mysteries for the people of Wales: mercifully grant that, following his purity of life and zeal for the Gospel of Christ, we may, with him, praise you both here on earth and also in your everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena honors St. David of Wales as a bishop, preacher, and patron, asking for help in distress and for a Church strengthened by truth, eloquence, and pastoral zeal.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
Wales, bishops, preachers, faithfulness, the Church
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Wales, bishops, preachers, faithfulness, and the Church.
Usual timing
February 20 through February 28, or any time

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