Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Joan of Arc
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Joan of Arc for courage, soldiers, and France. Traditionally prayed May 21 through May 29.
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About This Novena
St. Joan of Arc remains one of the clearest saints of holy courage under pressure. This simple novena reflects that by asking her to carry a heavy need to Jesus and Mary while also guarding the soul from being lost.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for courage, soldiers, France, and those under heavy pressure.
Usual timing
May 21 through May 29
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Bring the weight of your present troubles honestly before St. Joan of Arc.
Opening Prayer
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Glorious St. Joan of Arc, filled with compassion for those who invoke thee, filled with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I kneel at your feet and humbly beg thee to take my present need under your special protection.
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Deign to recommend it to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Above all, obtain for me the grace to one day meet God face to face, and with you and Mary and all the angels and saints, praise Him through all eternity.
O most powerful Saint Joan, do not let me lose my soul, but obtain for me the grace of winning my way to heaven, forever and ever. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
St. Joan of Arc remains one of the clearest saints of holy courage under pressure. This simple novena reflects that by asking her to carry a heavy need to Jesus and Mary while also guarding the soul from being lost.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
courage, soldiers, France, those under heavy pressure
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for courage, soldiers, France, and those under heavy pressure.
Usual timing
May 21 through May 29
Saint Joan of Arc, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres