Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Thomas Becket Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Thomas Becket for clergy and the freedom of the Church. Traditionally prayed December 20 through December 28, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Thomas Becket as a bishop and martyr who defended the liberty of the Church with courage unto death.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for clergy, the freedom of the Church, those defending conscience, and healing.
Usual timing
December 20 through December 28, or any time
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us.
You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences.
May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives.
Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for
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We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ.
St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being.
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 Thomas Becket, 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. Thomas Becket as a bishop and martyr who defended the liberty of the Church with courage unto death.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
clergy, the freedom of the Church, those defending conscience, healing
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for clergy, the freedom of the Church, those defending conscience, and healing.
Usual timing
December 20 through December 28, or any time
Martyrdom of Saint Thomas Becket, English devotional panel