
Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Hugh of Lincoln
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Hugh of Lincoln for bishops, courage, and purity. Traditionally prayed November 7 through November 15.
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About This Novena
Beginning on November 7, this novena asks for courage, purity, and steadfast faith.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for bishops, courage, purity, Eucharistic devotion, and perseverance.
Usual timing
November 7 through November 15
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O God, who endowed Your servant Hugh with a wise and cheerful boldness and taught him to commend to earthly rulers the discipline of a holy life, give us grace like him to be bold in the service of the Gospel, putting our confidence in Christ alone, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Dear Saint Hugh of Lincoln, bishop and shepherd of the faithful, your virtues shone brightly as you labored for the honor of God and the salvation of souls. In temptation you called upon the Blessed Virgin and received strength. In the Holy Mass you served with such devotion that you were granted special Eucharistic graces.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on November 7, this novena asks for courage, purity, and steadfast faith.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
bishops, courage, purity, Eucharistic devotion, perseverance
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for bishops, courage, purity, Eucharistic devotion, and perseverance.
Usual timing
November 7 through November 15

Saint Hugh of Lincoln with his swan, late medieval altarpiece
