Saint Rose of Lima with a lamb

Traditional Catholic Novena

St. Rose of Lima Novena

A traditional Catholic novena to St. Rose of Lima for chastity and against vanity. Traditionally prayed August 14 through August 22, or any time.

9 daysFeast: August 230 of 9 complete

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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

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Admirable Saint Rose, you were truly a sweet flower blooming on a rugged soil.

You were indeed a rose among thorns, bearing, with meekness and patience, the stings of envious tongues, while preserving perfect purity and modesty amid the alluring blandishments of a deceitful world.

To the sufferings inflicted on you by others, St Rose of Lima, you added the voluntary tortures of fasting and watching, of a crown of thorns and of a hair shirt, to subdue the flesh and to make yourself like your heavenly Spouse.

By the merits you gained with your Divine Bridegroom, obtain for me the grace to bear my afflictions with patience, to remain pure and modest, to be meek and humble, to be faithful to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit, and so to mortify my passions that I may be ever more pleasing and acceptable in the sight of my dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns world without end.

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St Rose of Lima, Pray for us.

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.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

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About this novena

Description

This novena remembers St. Rose of Lima as a saint of hidden austerity, purity, and patient love, especially fitting for people carrying family tension or spiritual misunderstanding.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

chastity, against vanity, gardeners and florists, family quarrels, those misunderstood for their piety

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for chastity, against vanity, gardeners and florists, family quarrels, and those misunderstood for their piety.

Usual timing

August 14 through August 22, or any time

9 daysFeast: August 23chastityagainst vanitygardeners and floristsfamily quarrelsthose misunderstood for their piety
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Saint Rose of Lima with a lamb

Saint Rose of Lima with a lamb