Saints Peter and Paul by El Greco

Catholic novena

Novena to St. Peter and St. Paul

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What it is
The complete 1910 Raccolta edition of the prayer to Saints Peter and Paul. This reader arranges that complete historical prayer for nine consecutive days; it is a different edition from the longer devotion previously shown.
Often prayed for
Lively faith, firm hope, burning love, perseverance in grace, and strength against the world, the flesh, and the devil.
Suggested start
June 20, 2027. You may also begin this novena at any time.
Length
9 days
Feast
June 29
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O BLESSED Apostles Peter and Paul, I elect you this day for my special protectors and advocates with GOD. In all humility I rejoice with thee, blessed Peter, Prince of the Apostles, because thou art the rock whereon GOD hath built his Church; and I rejoice with thee, too, blessed Paul, because thou wast chosen of GOD for a vessel of election and a preacher of the truth throughout the world. Obtain for me, I beseech you both, a lively faith, firm hope, and perfect charity, entire detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, attention in prayer, purity of heart, right intention in my works, diligence in the fulfilment of all the duties of my state of life, constancy in my good resolutions, resignation to the holy will of GOD, perseverance in Divine grace unto death ; that, having overcome, by your joint intercession and your glorious merits, the temptations of the world, the flesh and the devil, I may be made worthy to appear before the face of the chief and eternal Shepherd of Souls, JESUS CHRIST our LORD, to enjoy Him and to love Him for all eternity, who with the FATHER and the HOLY GHOST, liveth and reigneth ever, world without end. Amen.

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Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

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

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

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.

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The complete 1910 Raccolta edition of the prayer to Saints Peter and Paul. This reader arranges that complete historical prayer for nine consecutive days; it is a different edition from the longer devotion previously shown.

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Description

Peter and Paul stand together as pillars of the apostolic Church: Peter the rock and Paul the chosen vessel. This novena asks them for the whole shape of a strong Christian life, from lively faith and burning love to patience, purity, constancy, and final perseverance.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

the Church, apostolic courage, unity in faith, missionary zeal

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for the Church, apostolic courage, unity in faith, and missionary zeal.

Usual timing

June 20 through June 28

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Saints Peter and Paul by El Greco

Saints Peter and Paul, El Greco