Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to the Mother of God
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Prayer source
Catholic Doors, Novena to the Mother of God, https://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/novenas/p03670.htm
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- A traditional Catholic novena to the Mother of God for Mother of God. Traditionally prayed December 23 through December 31, or any nine consecutive days.
- Often prayed for
- Prayed for Mary’s protection, refuge for sinners, maternal guidance, and help in a special intention.
- Suggested start
- December 23, 2026. You may also begin this novena at any time.
- Length
- 9 days
- Feast
- January 1 (Octave of the Nativity, 1962 Roman calendar)
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About This Novena
Beginning on December 24, this novena asks for maternal protection, refuge, and guidance.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Mother of God, refuge of sinners, maternal protection, guidance, and special intentions.
Usual timing
December 23 through December 31, or any nine consecutive days
Day 1 of 9
The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer, and mark the day complete when you finish.
Private intention
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Pray Day 1 of 9
Day 1
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Pray the principal prayer for this day of the novena.
Principal Prayer for Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day for all 9 days.
I greet you, ever-blessed Virgin, Mother of God and miracle of almighty power. I greet you, sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity and Queen of the universe.
Mother of mercy and refuge of sinners, attracted by your beauty and sweetness, as well as by your tender compassion, I confidently turn to you, unworthy as I am, and beg you to obtain for me of your dear Son the special intention I request in this novena, if it be the will of God.
Pause here for your intention.
Above all, I beg you to be my Mother and Patroness, to receive me into the number of your devoted children, and to guide me from your high throne of glory. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on December 24, this novena asks for maternal protection, refuge, and guidance.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
Mother of God, refuge of sinners, maternal protection, guidance, special intentions
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for Mother of God, refuge of sinners, maternal protection, guidance, and special intentions.
Usual timing
December 23 through December 31, or any nine consecutive days
Madonna as the Seat of Wisdom, Presbyter Martinus (1199), detail