Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Paul Miki and Companions
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Paul Miki and Companions for courage and martyrs. Traditionally prayed January 28 through February 5, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena draws on the witness of the Japanese martyrs, especially St. Paul Miki, asking for brave fidelity, truthful witness, and mercy even toward persecutors.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for courage, martyrs, persecution, forgiveness, and steadfast faith.
Usual timing
January 28 through February 5, or any time
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O God, strength of all the Saints, who through the Cross wert pleased to call the Martyrs Saint Paul Miki and Companions to life, grant, we pray, that by their intercession we may hold with courage even until death to the faith that we profess.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
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Prayer to St. Paul Miki and His Companions for Courage
God our Father, source of strength for all Thy saints, Thou didst lead Paul Miki and his companions through the suffering of the Cross to the joy of eternal life.
May their prayers give us courage to be loyal until death in professing our faith.
Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena draws on the witness of the Japanese martyrs, especially St. Paul Miki, asking for brave fidelity, truthful witness, and mercy even toward persecutors.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
courage, martyrs, persecution, forgiveness, steadfast faith
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for courage, martyrs, persecution, forgiveness, and steadfast faith.
Usual timing
January 28 through February 5, or any time
The martyrdom of Saint Paul Miki and his companions at Nagasaki