Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Dominic
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Dominic for preachers, the Rosary, and truth. Traditionally prayed July 26 through August 3.
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About This Novena
St. Dominic appears here as a burning torch of divine love and a champion of the faith. The novena asks not only for truth and zeal, but for compassion, patience in labor, and fidelity under the maternal protection of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for preachers, the Rosary, truth, and zeal for souls.
Usual timing
July 26 through August 3
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Ask for freedom from earthly vanity and a more serious desire to follow Christ.
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O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy saint Dominic, who didst renounce the honour and dignity of an earthly principality to embrace the poor, laborious, and mortified life which should distinguish a disciple of Him Who has said: "If any man will come after Me, let him take up his cross and follow Me."
O burning torch, who being thyself consumed with the fire of divine love, didst incessantly labour to enkindle that sacred flame in the hearts of others, look down upon me from that throne of glory where thou enjoyest the reward of all thy labours, and obtain that some sparks of that blessed fire may be lighted in my soul, to animate and encourage me under any crosses or trials.
Obtain for me that same ardent love which strengthened thee in labor, humiliation, and mortification. Obtain likewise the favours I request in this novena, through thy powerful intercession.
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O glorious Mother of God, Queen of the most sacred Rosary, thou who didst love Dominic with the affection of a mother, deign to join with him in presenting these petitions to thy most Blessed Jesus. I sincerely desire from this moment to love Him with all my heart, and serve Him with all my strength, and now place myself under thy powerful protection, as a sure means of obtaining all the graces necessary to serve Him faithfully here, that I may eternally rejoice with Him hereafter. Amen.
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Description
St. Dominic appears here as a burning torch of divine love and a champion of the faith. The novena asks not only for truth and zeal, but for compassion, patience in labor, and fidelity under the maternal protection of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
preachers, the Rosary, truth, zeal for souls
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for preachers, the Rosary, truth, and zeal for souls.
Usual timing
July 26 through August 3
St. Dominic, Pieter Thijs