Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Margaret of Cortona Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Margaret of Cortona for the falsely accused and the homeless. Traditionally prayed February 13 through February 21, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena remembers St. Margaret of Cortona as a saint of radical repentance whose life offers hope to those trying to return to God after deep confusion or sin.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the falsely accused, the homeless, the mentally ill, single mothers, and penitents.
Usual timing
February 13 through February 21, or any time
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious St. Margaret of Cortona, you embraced a life of penance and poverty after you repented of your sins.
Jesus touched your heart and after imposing on yourself a rigorous life of fasting, Jesus talked and conversed with you, revealing to you His merciful heart that rejoices whenever a sinner returns to Him.
By many penances and fasts, you freed yourself from all temptations, including those of the flesh of which you were a victim for many years.
Listen then to our petitions in this novena
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May you bring our petitions to Jesus.
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 Margaret of Cortona, 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 remembers St. Margaret of Cortona as a saint of radical repentance whose life offers hope to those trying to return to God after deep confusion or sin.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the falsely accused, the homeless, the mentally ill, single mothers, penitents
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the falsely accused, the homeless, the mentally ill, single mothers, and penitents.
Usual timing
February 13 through February 21, or any time
Saint Margaret of Cortona, devotional painting