Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Roch
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Prayer source
The Catholic Crusade, "Novena to St. Roch for Healing," a modern devotional source without a clearly identified older print witness.
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- A traditional Catholic novena to St. Roch for plague, contagious illness, and the sick. Traditionally prayed August 7 through August 15.
- Often prayed for
- Relief from illness, bodily and spiritual health, patience in suffering, and help in times of plague or disease.
- Suggested start
- August 7, 2027. You may also begin this novena at any time.
- Length
- 9 days
- Feast
- August 16
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About This Novena
St. Roch has long been invoked in times of plague and disease. This version keeps the prayer simple and direct: ask for healing, repeat his intercession, and end in surrender with the line, "Lord Jesus, may Thy will be done."
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for plague, contagious illness, the sick, and pilgrims.
Usual timing
August 7 through August 15
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Day 1: Patron of the Sick
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Begin by asking St. Roch to look with pity on those who suffer in body or mind.
Opening Prayer
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O Blessed St. Roch, Patron of the sick, have pity on those who lie upon a bed of suffering. Your power was so great when you were in this world, that by the sign of the Cross, many were healed of their diseases. Now that you are in heaven, your power is no less. Offer to God our sighs and tears and obtain for us the physical and spiritual health we seek:
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This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Roch: Pray for us, that we may be relieved from all diseases of body and soul. (Repeat 3 times)
Lord Jesus, may Thy will be done.
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Pray one time each: Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…
St. Roch, pray for us.
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About this novena
Description
St. Roch has long been invoked in times of plague and disease. This version keeps the prayer simple and direct: ask for healing, repeat his intercession, and end in surrender with the line, "Lord Jesus, may Thy will be done."
Traditionally invoked as patron of
plague, contagious illness, the sick, pilgrims
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for plague, contagious illness, the sick, and pilgrims.
Usual timing
August 7 through August 15
Saint Roch, Lorenzo Lotto