Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena for the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
A traditional Catholic novena for the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, for the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus, commonly associated in older Roman usage.
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About This Novena
The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus was long kept in the older Roman calendar on the Sunday between January 1 and January 6, or on January 2 when no such Sunday occurred. This novena belongs to that older feast tradition and emphasizes loving invocation of the saving Name throughout life, temptation, suffering, and death.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Holy Name of Jesus, faith, consolation in trial, and a holy death.
Usual timing
December 25 through January 2, or any time
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O most sweet Jesus, Who hast said: 'Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you,' behold I kneel before Thy Sacred Presence and humbly beseech Thee, through the intercession of Mary Thy most holy Mother, and of all Thy Saints, to grant me the grace I earnestly implore during this novena in honor of Thy most holy and adorable Name.
O Lord Jesus, Who art the Author and Finisher of our faith, Who hast said that wheresoever two or three are gathered together in Thy Name, Thou art there in the midst of them: grant, I beseech Thee, that the invocation of Thy most holy Name may be ever on my lips and engraved upon my heart. May that holy Name, which is above every name, be my strength in temptation, my refuge in sorrow, my consolation in the hour of death, and my eternal joy in the glory of Heaven.
Most Holy Name of Jesus, I adore Thee. At the Name of Jesus every knee must bow, in Heaven, on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue confess that the Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father. I prostrate my soul before Thy infinite Majesty, O Lord Jesus, and offer Thee the homage of my entire being. I rejoice with all the Angels and Saints who glorify Thy holy Name without ceasing, and I desire to unite my feeble voice to their eternal canticle of praise.
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto Thine. Teach me to love Thee above all things, and for love of Thee to love my neighbor as myself.
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O most adorable Name of Jesus, be Thou my comfort in every trial, my light in every darkness, my strength in every weakness. When the enemies of my soul assault me, may I fly to Thee as to a tower of strength. When my heart is weary and oppressed, may the sweetness of Thy holy Name refresh and sustain me. At the last hour of my life, may Thy Name be the last word upon my lips, that I may die in Thy peace and rise to praise Thee forever in the Kingdom of Thy eternal glory.
Holy Name of Jesus, be my salvation. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let us pray. O God, Who didst appoint Thine only-begotten Son to be the Saviour of mankind and didst command that He should be called Jesus: mercifully grant that we may enjoy in Heaven the vision of Him Whose holy Name we venerate on earth. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Description
The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus was long kept in the older Roman calendar on the Sunday between January 1 and January 6, or on January 2 when no such Sunday occurred. This novena belongs to that older feast tradition and emphasizes loving invocation of the saving Name throughout life, temptation, suffering, and death.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the Holy Name of Jesus, faith, consolation in trial, a holy death
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Holy Name of Jesus, faith, consolation in trial, and a holy death.
Usual timing
December 25 through January 2, or any time
Triumph of the Name of Jesus, Giovanni Battista Gaulli