Christ on the Cross by Diego Velazquez

Traditional Catholic Novena

Novena to the Precious Blood

A traditional Catholic novena to the Precious Blood for mercy, reparation, and protection. Traditionally prayed June 22 through June 30.

9 daysFeast: July 10 of 9 complete

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Day 1: The Voice of Thy Blood

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Begin by approaching Jesus through the voice of His Precious Blood.

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By the Voice of Thy Blood, O Jesus! I would press Thee, solicit Thee, importune Thee, though Thou seemest to reject my supplications. I will not leave Thy bleeding feet until Thou hearest me. Too many graces, too many mercies have come from Thy Blood, for me not to hope, even to the end in its efficacy.

Then, O Jesus! by the Precious Blood seven times shed for the welfare of men, by each drop of that Sacred Price of our redemption, by the tears of Thy Immaculate Mother, I conjure Thee, I supplicate Thee, hear my earnest prayer.

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O Thou, who during all the days of Thy mortal life, consoled so many sufferings, healed so many infirmities, raised so often a sinking courage; Thou will not fail to have pity on a soul who cries to Thee from the depths of her anguish! Oh, no, it is impossible! Another sigh from my heart, and from the wound in Thine own, there will flow to me, upon a wave of Thy merciful Blood, the grace so ardently desired.

O Jesus, Jesus! hasten the moment when Thou wilt change my tears into joy, my sighs into thanksgivings.

Holy Mary, Source of the Divine Blood! I conjure Thee not to lose this occasion of glorifying the Blood which made Thee Immaculate. Amen.

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About this novena

Description

This novena has the pleading intensity of older Catholic prayer. It approaches Christ through His Precious Blood with bold confidence, trusting that the very price of redemption is reason enough to hope for mercy.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

mercy, reparation, protection, deliverance from sin

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for mercy, reparation, protection, and deliverance from sin.

Usual timing

June 22 through June 30

9 daysFeast: July 1mercyreparationprotectiondeliverance from sin
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Christ on the Cross by Diego Velazquez

Christ on the Cross, Diego Velázquez (1632)