Saint George by Carlo Crivelli

Traditional Catholic Novena

St. George Novena

A traditional Catholic novena to St. George for soldiers, farmers, and agricultural workers. Traditionally prayed April 14 through April 22, or any time.

9 daysFeast: April 230 of 9 complete

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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Almighty and eternal God, with lively faith and reverently worshipping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy.

Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly light and inflame my heart with the fire of Thy Divine love, that I may contemplate the great virtues and merits of Saint George, in whose honor I make this novena, and following his example imitate, like him, the life of Thy Divine Son.

Moreover, I beseech Thee to grant graciously, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through him I humbly place before Thee, devoutly saying, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven, especially for this intention

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Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it redounds to Thy greater glory and to the salvation of my soul. Amen.

Prayer in Honor of St. George

O God, who didst grant to Saint George strength and constancy in the various torments which he sustained for our holy faith, we beseech Thee to preserve, through his intercession, our faith from wavering and doubt, so that we may serve Thee with a sincere heart faithfully unto death.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Invocation of St. George

Faithful servant of God and invincible martyr, Saint George, favored by God with the gift of faith, and inflamed with an ardent love of Christ, thou didst fight valiantly against the dragon of pride, falsehood, and deceit.

Neither pain nor torture, sword nor death could part thee from the love of Christ.

I fervently implore thee for the sake of this love to help me by thy intercession to overcome the temptations that surround me, and to bear bravely the trials that oppress me, so that I may patiently carry the cross which is placed upon me, and let neither distress nor difficulties separate me from the love of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Valiant champion of the Faith, assist me in the combat against evil, that I may win the crown promised to them that persevere unto the end. Amen.

My Lord and my God, I offer up to Thee my petition in union with the bitter Passion and death of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, together with the merits of His immaculate and blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the saints, particularly with those of the holy Helper St. George in whose honor I make this novena.

Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Thy grace and Thy love, and graciously hear my prayer. 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.

St. George, pray for us.

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. George as a martyr and fighter against evil, asking for brave faith when life feels combative, costly, or dark.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

soldiers, farmers, agricultural workers, those in spiritual battle, England

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for soldiers, farmers, agricultural workers, those in spiritual battle, and England.

Usual timing

April 14 through April 22, or any time

9 daysFeast: April 23soldiersfarmersagricultural workersthose in spiritual battleEngland
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Saint George by Carlo Crivelli

Saint George, Carlo Crivelli