Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Ephraem the Syrian
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Ephraem the Syrian for spiritual writers, deacons, and repentance. Traditionally prayed June 9 through June 17.
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About This Novena
The prayer of St. Ephraem is beloved because it is so sharp and honest. It names the diseases of the soul directly, then asks for the opposite virtues and the grace to stop judging others.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for spiritual writers, deacons, repentance, and sacred hymnody.
Usual timing
June 9 through June 17
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Day 1: Sloth
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Ask God to take from you the spirit of sloth.
Opening Prayer
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, O Lord and King, grant me to see my own transgressions, and not to judge my brother, for blessed art Thou, unto ages of ages. Amen.
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St. Ephrem the Syrian, pray for us.
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About this novena
Description
The prayer of St. Ephraem is beloved because it is so sharp and honest. It names the diseases of the soul directly, then asks for the opposite virtues and the grace to stop judging others.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
spiritual writers, deacons, repentance, sacred hymnody
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for spiritual writers, deacons, repentance, and sacred hymnody.
Usual timing
June 9 through June 17
Dormition of Saint Ephraem the Syrian, Cretan icon, 15th century