Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Josephine Bakhita Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Josephine Bakhita for freedom and healing from suffering. Traditionally prayed January 30 through February 8, or any time.
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About This Novena
The novena turns to St. Josephine Bakhita as one who knew deep suffering yet lived with bright confidence in God, making her a strong intercessor for trust, healing, and freedom.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for freedom, healing from suffering, trust in God, and victims of slavery.
Usual timing
January 30 through February 8, 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.
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Day 1: Hope in God
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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.
In You, Lord, I place my hope, I raise my spirit to my God. You are the God of my salvation, every day I hope in You. Do not let me be disappointed! In this novena I humbly ask for
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Heavenly Father, through the intercession of Saint Bakhita, grant us a great trust in You who are our rock and refuge. Grant that, in every circumstance of life, we may abandon ourselves to you like little children in the arms of the Father. Through Christ Our Lord. 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. Josephine Bakhita, you who lived your daily life with joyful faith, 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
The novena turns to St. Josephine Bakhita as one who knew deep suffering yet lived with bright confidence in God, making her a strong intercessor for trust, healing, and freedom.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
freedom, healing from suffering, trust in God, victims of slavery
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for freedom, healing from suffering, trust in God, and victims of slavery.
Usual timing
January 30 through February 8, or any time
Saint Josephine Bakhita photograph, c. 1910