Traditional Catholic Novena
St. John Vianney Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. John Vianney for parish priests and confessors. Traditionally prayed July 31 through August 8, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena honors the Curé of Ars as a model parish priest and confessor, asking for holy clergy and for a soul more willing to repent, pray, and live for Heaven.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for parish priests, confessors, and those praying for priestly holiness.
Usual timing
July 31 through August 8, or any time
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God, you raised up humble St. John Vianney to show what one priest can do. Pour out your graces upon my parish priest, and all priests, that they follow the saint’s example.
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Main Prayer
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. John Vianney, you exemplified what a holy priest of Christ should be. Your patience and fortitude in the confessional demonstrated the mercy of God to the penitents who sought forgiveness for their sins.
Like Christ, you were gracious and merciful, yet also you called your flock to repentance and amendment of life. Help me through your powerful intercession along the path to sanctity that our Lord has prepared for me.
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Daily Closing
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.
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 honors the Curé of Ars as a model parish priest and confessor, asking for holy clergy and for a soul more willing to repent, pray, and live for Heaven.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
parish priests, confessors, those praying for priestly holiness
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for parish priests, confessors, and those praying for priestly holiness.
Usual timing
July 31 through August 8, or any time
Saint John Vianney devotional portrait