Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Genevieve Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Genevieve for Paris. Traditionally prayed December 25 through January 2, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Genevieve as a guardian in time of danger, a helper of the poor, and a saint who kept Christian hope alive in the face of civic fear and attack.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Paris, those seeking civic protection in danger, and the poor and abandoned.
Usual timing
December 25 through January 2, or any time
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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.
Saint Genevieve, you ensured the protection of Paris through penance and prayer. Please intercede before God for us, for our country, for the devoted Christian hearts. You who cured the sick and fed the hungry, obtain the light of God and make us stronger to reject temptation. You who had the concern of the poor, protect the sick, the abandoned, and the unemployed. You who resisted the armies and encouraged the besieged, give us the direction for truth and justice. You who through the centuries never ceased taking care of your people, help us to keep the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. May your example be for us, an encouragement to always seek God and serve him through our brothers and sisters.
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Amen.
Litany to Saint Genevieve Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to St. Genevieve as a guardian in time of danger, a helper of the poor, and a saint who kept Christian hope alive in the face of civic fear and attack.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
Paris, those seeking civic protection in danger, the poor and abandoned
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Paris, those seeking civic protection in danger, and the poor and abandoned.
Usual timing
December 25 through January 2, or any time
Saint Genevieve, painting at the Musee Carnavalet