Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows for young people and students. Traditionally prayed February 18 through February 26, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Gabriel as a young saint of purity and love for the Cross, asking his help especially for students, priests, and young people under pressure.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for young people, students, priests, Catholic Action, and purity.
Usual timing
February 18 through February 26, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O angelic young Gabriel, who, with your ardent love for Jesus Crucified and your compassion for Our Lady of Sorrows, were on earth a mirror of innocence and an example of every virtue; we turn to you full of confidence to implore your aid.
How many evil things and afflictions, how many dangers, assail our young people from every side, seeking to make them lose the faith.
By your prayers and example, St. Gabriel, obtain for me and for them all the graces we need to remain faithful to God and never leave the state of sanctifying grace.
O good St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, you were taught by God to love the Passion of Jesus and to remember the sorrows of Mary His Mother.
By her side, you stood by the Cross of Jesus and shared her compassion.
Following her, you grew in love for God and all His people.
O St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, we humbly ask you to intercede before God on our behalf, especially for the intentions we now present before you
Pause here for the grace you are asking.
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.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to St. Gabriel as a young saint of purity and love for the Cross, asking his help especially for students, priests, and young people under pressure.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
young people, students, priests, Catholic Action, purity
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for young people, students, priests, Catholic Action, and purity.
Usual timing
February 18 through February 26, or any time
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, painting by N. Diotallevi, 1899