Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Odilia Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Odilia for good eyesight, the blind, and the afflicted. Traditionally prayed July 9 through July 17, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Odilia as a virgin martyr long invoked for eyesight and for help when a person feels bodily weakness or spiritual darkness.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for good eyesight, the blind, the afflicted, healing, and light in darkness.
Usual timing
July 9 through July 17, or any time
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
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Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
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. Odilia, 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 turns to St. Odilia as a virgin martyr long invoked for eyesight and for help when a person feels bodily weakness or spiritual darkness.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
good eyesight, the blind, the afflicted, healing, light in darkness
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for good eyesight, the blind, the afflicted, healing, and light in darkness.
Usual timing
July 9 through July 17, or any time
Saint Odilia, attributed to Conrad von Soest