Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Margaret of Scotland Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Margaret of Scotland for Scotland and mothers. Traditionally prayed November 7 through November 15, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena remembers St. Margaret of Scotland as a queen whose holiness showed itself in wisdom, family care, and practical charity for the poor.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Scotland, mothers, large families, learning, and the poor.
Usual timing
November 7 through November 15, 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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Heavenly Father, Thou adorned Queen Margaret of Scotland with virtue and with great love for the poor.
Her speech was salted with wisdom, her silent thoughts were virtuous and holy, her whole life a pattern of virtue.
Lend Thy ear to the intercessions of this holy woman and help us to live after her example, and especially for the grace we ask
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so that Thy goodness and mercy becomes visible in today’s world.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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.
Saint Margaret of Scotland, 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 Scotland as a queen whose holiness showed itself in wisdom, family care, and practical charity for the poor.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
Scotland, mothers, large families, learning, the poor
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Scotland, mothers, large families, learning, and the poor.
Usual timing
November 7 through November 15, or any time
Saint Margaret of Scotland portrait