Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Mary Magdalene Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Mary Magdalene for converts and penitent sinners. Traditionally prayed July 13 through July 21, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena leans into St. Mary Magdalene as the great witness of mercy, repentance, and love that does not turn back once Christ has found the soul.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for converts, penitent sinners, those battling temptation, contemplative life, and women in hardship.
Usual timing
July 13 through July 21, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Mary Magdalene, though thou hadst committed many sins, thou didst answer Christ’s merciful invitation and become His devoted and beloved disciple.
Thank thee for showing me the incredible mercy of Jesus and the grandeur of His love.
Please pray for me for my intention in this novena
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and that I may share in thy joy in Heaven one day. Amen.
Litany of St. Mary Magdalene
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us. Mirror of penance, pray for us. Disciple of Our Lord, pray for us. Wounded with the love of Christ, pray for us. Most dear to the Heart of Jesus, pray for us. Constant woman, pray for us. Last at the Cross of Jesus, first at His tomb, pray for us. Thou who wast the first to see Jesus risen, pray for us. Whose forehead was sanctified by the touch of thy risen Master, pray for us. Apostle of apostles, pray for us.
V. Saint Mary Magdalene, earnestly intercede for us with thy Divine Master. R. That we may share thy happiness in Heaven.
Let us pray.
May the glorious merits of blessed Mary Magdalene, we beseech Thee, O Lord, make our offerings acceptable to Thee, for Thine only-begotten Son vouchsafed graciously to accept the humble service she rendered.
We ask this through Him Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, God forever and ever. Amen.
May the prayers of blessed Mary Magdalene help us, O Lord, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Unity in Trinity, world without end. Amen.
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 leans into St. Mary Magdalene as the great witness of mercy, repentance, and love that does not turn back once Christ has found the soul.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
converts, penitent sinners, those battling temptation, contemplative life, women in hardship
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for converts, penitent sinners, those battling temptation, contemplative life, and women in hardship.
Usual timing
July 13 through July 21, or any time
Mary Magdalene, Pietro Perugino