Saint Joachim devotional painting

Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena to St. Joachim

A traditional Catholic novena to St. Joachim for grandfathers, grandparents, and fathers. Traditionally prayed August 7 through August 15.

9 daysFeast: August 160 of 9 complete

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Day 1: Great Patriarch

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Begin by honoring St. Joachim's unique place in salvation history.

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Main novena prayer

O Great patriarch St Joachim, by that singular privilege by which thou wast chosen by Divine Providence to present to the world that Immaculate Queen in whom all nations should be blessed, and who should bear in her virginal bosom the salvation of the human race; we thy devout clients rejoice with thee over this beautiful privilege, and we implore thy special protection for ourselves and our families.

Do not allow, O dear Saint, the devil or sin to have any place in our souls, nor the perverse maxims of the world to seduce us, nor permit us to live unmindful of that eternity for which we have been created. Obtain for us from God a firm faith, a sincere and constant affection for the Vicar of Jesus Christ, and a generous courage in defending what is sacred in our holy religion.

Thou who art powerful through the love which thy holy daughter, Mary, bears thee, help on the cause of the Church, scatter the powers of darkness, and cause the light of truth and of the Faith to outshine every falsehood. Grant us, above everything, a tender and filial devotion to most holy Mary, thy dear daughter and our Mother, so that daily honoring her we may deserve to be counted among her children and at last be brought to Paradise. Amen.

Concluding Prayers

The source gives this as three Paters, three Aves, and three Glorias. In full, the set is:

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

The St. Joachim novena feels like a grandfather's shield placed over the family and the Church together. It turns naturally toward Mary, asking that her father help keep souls faithful until heaven.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

grandfathers, grandparents, fathers, families

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for grandfathers, grandparents, fathers, and families.

Usual timing

August 7 through August 15

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Saint Joachim devotional painting

Saint Joachim, c. 1520, basilica in Dobre Miasto