Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Francis Xavier
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Francis Xavier for missions, holy death, and grace. Traditionally prayed November 24 through December 2.
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About This Novena
Beginning on November 24, this novena asks for grace, mission, and a blessed death.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missions, holy death, grace, the Most Holy Trinity, and special favors.
Usual timing
November 24 through December 2
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Most amiable and most loving St. Francis Xavier, in union with thee I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. The remembrance of the favors with which God blessed thee during life, and of thy glory after death, fills me with joy.
I implore thee to obtain for me, through thy powerful intercession, the blessing of living and dying in the state of grace. I also beseech thee to obtain the special favor I ask of this novena.
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But, if what I ask is not for the glory of God and the good of my soul, I pray and desire that which is most conducive to both. Amen.
Pray for us, St. Francis Xavier. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, Who didst vouchsafe, by the preaching and miracles of Saint Francis Xavier, to join unto Thy Church the nations of the Indies, grant, we beseech Thee, that we who reverence his glorious merits may also imitate his example, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. 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 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 November 24, this novena asks for grace, mission, and a blessed death.
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
Saint Francis Xavier, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo