Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Narcissus
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Narcissus for the elderly, bishops, and perseverance. Traditionally prayed October 23 through October 31.
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About This Novena
Beginning on October 23, this novena asks for persevering love, respect for the elderly, and steadfast service to God.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the elderly, bishops, perseverance, faith, and service.
Usual timing
October 23 through October 31
Day 1 of 9
The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer, and mark the day complete when you finish.
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
God, You made St. Narcissus an outstanding exemplar of divine love and the faith that conquers the world, and added him to the roll of saintly pastors. Grant by his intercession that we may persevere in faith and love and become sharers of his glory. Amen.
Lord God, Saint Narcissus became the bishop of Jerusalem when he was already advanced in years. May his willingness to serve in old age be a living example of wisdom to our elders. Teach us to admire and respect our seniors who seek to serve You to ripe old age. Thank You for all the members of the clergy, especially those who do not seek to retire, for their calling to serve is until the last day, when You will call them home to answer to You. Amen.
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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 Narcissus, pray for us. Saint Narcissus, pray for us. Saint Narcissus, pray for us.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on October 23, this novena asks for persevering love, respect for the elderly, and steadfast service to God.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the elderly, bishops, perseverance, faith, service
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the elderly, bishops, perseverance, faith, and service.
Usual timing
October 23 through October 31
Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem, devotional stained glass