Traditional Catholic Novena
St. John the Apostle Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. John the Apostle for authors, theologians, and friendship. Traditionally prayed December 18 through December 26, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to the Beloved Disciple and asks for a heart made pure enough to rest close to Christ and remain near His Mother.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for authors, theologians, friendship, purity, and loving discipleship.
Usual timing
December 18 through December 26, or any time
Day 1 of 9
The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer, and mark the day complete when you finish.
Day checklist
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Day 1
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Pray the principal prayer for this day of the novena.
Principal Prayer for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
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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 John the Evangelist, 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 the Beloved Disciple and asks for a heart made pure enough to rest close to Christ and remain near His Mother.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
authors, theologians, friendship, purity, loving discipleship
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for authors, theologians, friendship, purity, and loving discipleship.
Usual timing
December 18 through December 26, or any time
Saint John the Evangelist, Artus Wolffort