Hildegard of Bingen in the Liber Divinorum Operum manuscript

Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena to St. Hildegard von Bingen

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What it is
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Hildegard von Bingen for writers, musicians, and natural scientists. Traditionally prayed September 8 through September 16.
Often prayed for
Clarity, contemplation of God's majesty, perseverance in divine light, and fidelity amid the world's darkness.
Suggested start
September 8, 2027. You may also begin this novena at any time.
Length
9 days
Feast
September 17
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Begin by turning to God as the source of all life and light.

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Main novena prayer

Father, Source of Life, Thou hast bestowed on St Hildegard of Bingen many excellent graces. Help us to follow her example of meditating on Thine ineffable Majesty and to follow Thee so that we, amidst the darkness of this world, recognise the Light of Thy clarity to cling to Thee without fail.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who livest and reignest with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be:

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

St. Hildegard's novena is brief but luminous. It asks for more than information or success: it asks for the grace to see clearly in a dark world and to cling to God without wavering.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

writers, musicians, natural scientists, spiritual clarity

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for writers, musicians, natural scientists, and spiritual clarity.

Usual timing

September 8 through September 16

9 daysFeast: September 17writersmusiciansnatural scientistsspiritual clarity
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Hildegard of Bingen in the Liber Divinorum Operum manuscript

Hildegard von Bingen, Liber Divinorum Operum manuscript