Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Peter Chrysologus
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At a glance
Prayer source
Catholic Doors, Novena to Saint Peter Chrysologus, https://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/novenas/p03872.htm
Read the source standards- What it is
- A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Peter Chrysologus for preachers. Traditionally prayed November 25 through December 3, or any nine consecutive days.
- Often prayed for
- Prayed for clear preaching, understanding of salvation, faithful action, and help in a special need.
- Suggested start
- November 25, 2026. You may also begin this novena at any time.
- Length
- 9 days
- Feast
- December 4 (1962 Roman calendar)
Pray This Novena
Start with day 1
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About This Novena
Beginning on July 21, this novena asks for truth, faithful action, and wisdom in Christ.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for preachers, teachers, clear speech, doctrine, and understanding the faith.
Usual timing
November 25 through December 3, or any nine consecutive days
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.
Private intention
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Pray Day 1 of 9
Day 1
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Pray the principal prayer for this day of the novena.
Principal Prayer for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day for all 9 days.
O God, who made the Bishop Saint Peter Chrysologus an outstanding preacher of Your Incarnate Word, grant through his intercession that we may constantly ponder in our hearts the mysteries of Your salvation and faithfully express them in what we do. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. 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.
O God, who didst elect the blessed and illustrious Doctor Peter Chrysologus, by a divine direction, to govern and instruct Thy Church, grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to have him for our intercessor in Heaven whom we have had as our teacher of the supernatural life on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on July 21, this novena asks for truth, faithful action, and wisdom in Christ.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
preachers, teachers, clear speech, doctrine, understanding the faith
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for preachers, teachers, clear speech, doctrine, and understanding the faith.
Usual timing
November 25 through December 3, or any nine consecutive days
Saint Peter Chrysologus, devotional portrait