
Catholic novena
St. Francis Xavier Novena (Raccolta, 1910)
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Prayer source
Reviewed public-domain English devotional edition (1910)
The Raccolta, Ambrose St. John English translation, 1910 edition (Burns & Oates/Benziger Brothers), no. 390, printed 344. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Theraccoltaorcol00unknuoft.djvu
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- The complete 1910 Raccolta edition of the novena in honor of St. Francis Xavier. The same complete source form is prayed each day.
- Often prayed for
- Prayed for a special grace, missionary zeal, perseverance in grace, and a holy death through St. Francis Xavier’s intercession.
- Suggested start
- November 24, 2026. You may also begin this novena at any time.
- Length
- 9 days
- Feast
- December 3 (1962 Roman calendar)
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About This Novena
This reading gives the complete older proper edition identified in the source note. It replaces the former incomplete imported text.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missions, holy death, grace, the Most Holy Trinity, and special favors.
Usual timing
November 24 through December 2, or any nine consecutive days
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O GREAT St Francis, well beloved and full of charity, with thee I reverently adore the divine Majesty; and since I specially rejoice in the singular gifts of grace, bestowed on thee in life, and of glory after death, I give thanks to GOD, and beg of thee, with all the affections of my heart, that by thy powerful intercession thou mayest obtain for me above all things the grace to live a holy life and die a holy death. Moreover, I beg of thee to obtain for me (here insert some special spiritual or temporal favour) , but if what I ask does not tend to the glory of GOD and the greater good of my soul, do thou, I beseech thee, obtain for me what will more certainly attain these ends. Amen.
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The complete 1910 Raccolta edition of the novena in honor of St. Francis Xavier. The same complete source form is prayed each day.
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Description
This reading gives the complete older proper edition identified in the source note. It replaces the former incomplete imported text.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
missions, holy death, grace, the Most Holy Trinity, special favors
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missions, holy death, grace, the Most Holy Trinity, and special favors.
Usual timing
November 24 through December 2, or any nine consecutive days

Saint Francis Xavier, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
