Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint John the Apostle and Evangelist for purity, obedience, and love of God. Traditionally prayed December 18 through December 26.
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About This Novena
Beginning on December 18, this novena asks for faithful love and purity of heart.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for purity, obedience, love of God, humility, and temptation.
Usual timing
December 18 through December 26
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My most loving Saint, Saint John the Apostle, behold me kneeling at your feet, beseeching you with all the affection of my heart to grant me your special protection, particularly when in danger of offending God.
Remember me before the throne of the Most Holy Trinity and obtain for me from the infinite goodness of God the virtues of humility, purity, obedience, and the grace to fulfill exactly the duties of my state.
I renew to the Lord, through you, the holy resolutions I have made of intending to love and serve Him faithfully. I desire to detach myself from every earthly thing and to unite myself to Him as my first beginning, last end, and sovereign good.
My sweet and holy protector, obtain for me God’s grace and holy love. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on December 18, this novena asks for faithful love and purity of heart.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
purity, obedience, love of God, humility, temptation
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for purity, obedience, love of God, humility, and temptation.
Usual timing
December 18 through December 26
Saint John the Evangelist, Artus Wolffort