Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer for a Sick Person
A traditional Catholic prayer for someone who is ill, asking for recovery if it serves the good of the soul.
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 826-827.
Most merciful Jesus, Who art the consolation and salvation of all who put their trust in Thee, we humbly beseech Thee, by Thy most bitter Passion, grant the recovery of his (or her) health to Thy servant N.N., provided this be for his soul’s welfare, that with us he may praise and magnify Thy holy name.
O Mary! Mother of our Saviour, Virgin, most powerful, Virgin, most merciful, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians; Pray for him (or her). St. Joseph, pray for him (or her).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.
About this prayer
Prayer source
With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 826-827.
View the printed prayer page.About our prayer sources- What it is
- This Prayer for a Sick Person asks Jesus for recovery when it serves the good of the soul, then asks the intercession of Our Lady and St. Joseph. With God (1911) prints the full sequence on pages 826-827.
- Prayer intention
- Recovery, trust in Jesus, and the spiritual good of the person who is ill.
- When to pray
- When praying for someone who is ill. N.N. marks the place to name the person. The printed directions conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.
- Languages
- English
- English prayer source
- With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 826-827. View the historical source. View the printed prayer page. Novena Regina provides the explanations above. The prayer text follows the source named here.
Traditional Catholic prayer
Prayer for a Sick Person
Source: With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (1911), Rev. F. X. Lasance, pages 826-827.
Most merciful Jesus, Who art the consolation and salvation of all who put their trust in Thee, we humbly beseech Thee, by Thy most bitter Passion, grant the recovery of his (or her) health to Thy servant N.N., provided this be for his soul’s welfare, that with us he may praise and magnify Thy holy name.
O Mary! Mother of our Saviour, Virgin, most powerful, Virgin, most merciful, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians; Pray for him (or her). St. Joseph, pray for him (or her).
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.