Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Martha
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Martha for homemakers, cooks, and hospitality. Traditionally prayed Nine consecutive Tuesdays or before July 29.
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About This Novena
St. Martha's novena has a practical, household feel. It is not abstract at all: it asks for consolation in concrete difficulties and ties help in need to keeping Christ welcomed in the home.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for homemakers, cooks, hospitality, and difficult family situations.
Usual timing
Nine consecutive Tuesdays or before July 29
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Begin by turning to St. Martha in your trials.
Opening Prayer
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O admirable Saint Martha, I have recourse to thee and I depend entirely on thy intercession in my trials. In thanksgiving, I promise to spread this devotion everywhere. I humbly beg thee to console me in all my difficulties.
By the immense joy that filled thy soul when thou didst receive the Redeemer of the world at thy home in Bethany, be pleased to intercede for me and my family, in order that we may keep God in our hearts and therefore, deserve to obtain the remedy to our necessities, especially the present situation that overwhelms me.
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I implore thee, O Auxiliatrice in all needs; help us to overcome our difficulties, thou who so victoriously fought the devil. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
St. Martha's novena has a practical, household feel. It is not abstract at all: it asks for consolation in concrete difficulties and ties help in need to keeping Christ welcomed in the home.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
homemakers, cooks, hospitality, difficult family situations
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for homemakers, cooks, hospitality, and difficult family situations.
Usual timing
Nine consecutive Tuesdays or before July 29
Saint Martha devotional engraving