Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Peter Chanel Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Peter Chanel for missionaries, Oceania, and gentle evangelization. Traditionally prayed April 19 through April 27, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Peter Chanel as a gentle missionary martyr whose witness joined peace, compassion, and unwavering fidelity to Christ.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missionaries, Oceania, gentle evangelization, and courage in witness.
Usual timing
April 19 through April 27, 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.
O God, Thou gave the Church St Peter Chanel as an example of holiness, crowning him with martyrdom.
He showed the people of Oceania Thy gentleness, compassion, and love.
Grant that in these days of paschal joy we may so celebrate the mysteries of Christ’s Death and Resurrection as to bear worthy witness to newness of life. We especially ask, through St Peter Chanel’s intercession, for the graces of
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Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
St Peter Chanel, you left your homeland to proclaim Jesus, Savior of the world, to the peoples of Oceania.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, who is the strength of the gentle, you bore witness to love, even laying down your life.
Grant that like you we may live our daily life in peace, joy, and in love.
May your prayer and example call forth from our midst many workers for the Gospel so that God’s kingdom may reach to the ends of the earth.
Amen.
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 Peter Chanel, 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. Peter Chanel as a gentle missionary martyr whose witness joined peace, compassion, and unwavering fidelity to Christ.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
missionaries, Oceania, gentle evangelization, courage in witness
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missionaries, Oceania, gentle evangelization, and courage in witness.
Usual timing
April 19 through April 27, or any time
Stained-glass image of Saint Peter Chanel in Lapaha, Tonga