Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Louis King of France Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Louis King of France for France. Traditionally prayed August 16 through August 24, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Louis IX as a king, husband, father, crusader, and saint whose justice and charity made him a model of holy leadership.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for France, the Third Order of St. Francis, barbers, distillers, soldiers, and holy rulers.
Usual timing
August 16 through August 24, or any time
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
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O holy King St. Louis, intercede for me with our Heavenly Father.
Obtain for me the grace to follow in thy footsteps, to be always a dutiful child of Jesus, and to observe as St. Louis did the teachings of Christ’s Holy Church.
Be my guide and protector, so that I may never stray from the path of virtue but increase daily in holiness and perfection, and finally merit to be numbered among the Saints in Heaven.
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O God, Who didst exalt blessed Louis Thy Confessor from an earthly realm to the glory of Thy Heavenly kingdom, grant, we pray Thee, that by his merits and intercession we may be made heirs of the King of Kings, Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, Who liveth and reigneth for ever and ever.
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St. Louis, please especially obtain the favor I ask in this novena,
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Litany of Saint Louis of France
Lord have mercy on us. Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us. Saint Louis of France, pray for us. St. Louis, steadfast teacher of piety, pray for us. St. Louis, true model of Christian virtue, pray for us. St. Louis, faithful confessor of the living Christ, pray for us. St. Louis, ardent lover of God, pray for us. St. Louis, kind friend of enemies, pray for us. St. Louis, generous giver of alms, pray for us. St. Louis, protector of widows and orphans, pray for us. St. Louis, healer of the sick, pray for us. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
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.
V. Pray for us, Saint Louis, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: O Lord, King of kings, Jesus Christ, Who didst love Saint Louis and didst lead him into the heavenly Kingdom: grant that by his intercession and good works, we may participate in his glory for all eternity. Who livest and reignest world without end. Amen.
St Louis, King of France, 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. Louis IX as a king, husband, father, crusader, and saint whose justice and charity made him a model of holy leadership.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
France, the Third Order of St. Francis, barbers, distillers, soldiers, holy rulers
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for France, the Third Order of St. Francis, barbers, distillers, soldiers, and holy rulers.
Usual timing
August 16 through August 24, or any time
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