Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Justin Martyr Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Justin Martyr for philosophers, lecturers, and apologists. Traditionally prayed May 23 through May 31, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Justin Martyr as a lover of truth and defender of the faith, asking for courage, clear thought, and fidelity to Christ.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for philosophers, lecturers, apologists, and those seeking truth and intellectual courage.
Usual timing
May 23 through May 31, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God who revealed to Saint Justin in the sufferings of the Cross, the great wisdom of Jesus Christ, grant that through the pleadings of Your Martyr and our Patron we may overcome the many errors that surround us and that our faith may grow ever stronger.
In deep humility we pray O Lord for the strength to imitate Saint Justin in his constant efforts to make known the riches of the Faith to his fellowmen. Grant us the grace to be ever mindful of the many blessings we have received from You. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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O glorious St. Justin, Martyr and Apologist, who sought the truth with great fervor and defended the Faith with courage and wisdom, we ask for your intercession.
Help us to seek truth in our lives and to defend our faith with the same fervor and courage that you showed. Amen.
St. Justin, you searched for the true meaning of life in the philosophies of the world and found it in Christ.
Help us to seek the truth in Christ and to be open to His message in our lives. Pray for us that we may grow in wisdom and understanding of our faith.
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. Justin Martyr, 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 St. Justin Martyr as a lover of truth and defender of the faith, asking for courage, clear thought, and fidelity to Christ.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
philosophers, lecturers, apologists, those seeking truth and intellectual courage
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for philosophers, lecturers, apologists, and those seeking truth and intellectual courage.
Usual timing
May 23 through May 31, or any time
Saint Justin Martyr, devotional portrait