Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Lawrence
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Lawrence for the poor, deacons, and cooks. Traditionally prayed August 1 through August 9.
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About This Novena
The St. Lawrence novena is short, but it does not feel small. It joins two fires together: the outward fire of martyrdom and the inward fire of sinful desire that must be quenched by grace.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the poor, deacons, cooks, and charitable service.
Usual timing
August 1 through August 9
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Day 1: Martyr and Deacon
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Begin by honoring St. Lawrence as martyr and servant of Christ.
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Main novena prayer
O glorious Saint Lawrence, Martyr and Deacon, who, being subjected to the most bitter torments, didst not lose thy faith nor thy constancy in confessing Jesus Christ; obtain in like manner for us such an active and solid faith, that we shall never be ashamed to be true followers of Jesus Christ, and fervent Christians in word and in deed.
V. Pray for us, O holy Lawrence. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, the grace to quench the flames of our wicked desires, who didst give unto blessed Lawrence power to be more than conqueror in his fiery torments. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Concluding Prayers
The source gives this as one Pater, one Ave, and one Gloria. In full, this is:
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.
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About this novena
Description
The St. Lawrence novena is short, but it does not feel small. It joins two fires together: the outward fire of martyrdom and the inward fire of sinful desire that must be quenched by grace.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the poor, deacons, cooks, charitable service
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the poor, deacons, cooks, and charitable service.
Usual timing
August 1 through August 9
Saint Lawrence before Valerian, Fra Angelico