Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Teresa of Avila
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Teresa of Avila for interior prayer and the Carmelite life. Traditionally prayed October 6 through October 14.
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About This Novena
The St. Teresa novena is deeply interior but not vague. It asks for the theological virtues and for a warm, doctrinally rooted devotion to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for interior prayer, the Carmelite life, Eucharistic devotion, and spiritual growth.
Usual timing
October 6 through October 14
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Opening Prayer
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O most amiable Lord Jesus Christ! We thank Thee for the great gift of faith and of devotion to the Holy Sacrament, which Thou didst grant to Thy beloved Teresa; we pray Thee, by Thy merits and by those of Thy faithful spouse, to grant us the gift of a lively faith, and of a fervent devotion toward the most Holy Sacrament of the altar.
V. St. Teresa, pray for us. R. That we may become worthy of the promises of Jesus Christ.
Let us pray: Graciously hear us, O God of our salvation! that as we rejoice in the commemoration of the blessed virgin Teresa, so we may be nourished by her heavenly doctrine, and draw from thence the fervour of a tender devotion. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
The St. Teresa novena is deeply interior but not vague. It asks for the theological virtues and for a warm, doctrinally rooted devotion to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
interior prayer, the Carmelite life, Eucharistic devotion, spiritual growth
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for interior prayer, the Carmelite life, Eucharistic devotion, and spiritual growth.
Usual timing
October 6 through October 14
Saint Teresa of Avila, Juan Antonio de Frías y Escalante