Novena Prayers
Persistent prayers can change situations. We must pray without ceasing, both in time of sorrow and in time of joy.
What is Novena?
The name novena came from the Latin word 'Novem', which means the number nine. Novena is when a specific prayer is repeated for nine days or nine hours consecutively. After Jesus had ascended into Heaven, Mary Mother of Jesus and the 12 Apostles went into the upper room and engaged in prayers for nine days. On the tenth day, the Holy Spirit came down on them: the Pentecost. That was the first novena. The faithful are encouraged to offer novena prayers in times of needs. Many had received answers to their prayers through novena prayers.
Below are some novenas that are known to be very powerful. Choose the novenas that are most suitable for your needs or the needs of those you wish to pray for. May the Lord grant answers to our prayers in accordance with His will for us...amen.
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Unfailing novena to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus originated in France in the 17th century through St. Margaret Mary Alacoque's visions (1673-1675). Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is popular and important.
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Novena to Mary Undoer of Knots
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, is a Marian devotion originated in Germany after a marriage was reconciled when a prayer was said to Mary Undoer of Knots. Mary's intercession unties difficult knots in families, marriages and in our individual lives.
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Novena to St. Joseph in times of needs
St. Joseph is a powerful intercessor. St. Teresa of Avila held a strong devotion to St. Joseph, regarding him as her master, advocate, and father who never failed to answer her prayers. She famously wrote “I do not remember that I have ever asked anything of him which he has failed to grant".
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Novena to the Holy Infant Jesus
Devotions, and novena to the Infant Jesus is ever powerful. Infant Jesus in His form like a little child, does not withhold blessings and graces. He gives innocently without any hesitation.
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Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
The famous icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (also called Mother of Perpetual Help) is believed to have been painted between the 13th and 15th centuries, most likely on the island of Crete, which was a major centre of icon painting influenced by the Byzantine tradition.
According to tradition, a merchant from Candia (modern Heraklion in Crete) stole the icon and brought it to Rome around 1495.
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Novena to St. Jude for cases for hopeless cases
St. Jude is the patron saint of hopeless causes, desperate cases, and lost causes. Many people over the centuries had testified how answers were granted to their prayers and difficult cases resolved after they offered the novena prayers to St. Jude.
Novena to St. Rita for impossible cases
St. Rita of Cascia is known as the patron saint of impossible cases. This means that through her prayers God resolves cases that are deemed impossible to resolve. St. Rita had an interested life that has inspired many people.
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Novena to St. Philomena
St. Philomena is a saint many people rarely here about, yet she is one of the most powerful saints. She is called the 'Wonder worker, because of numerous favours received through her intercessions.
Novena to St. Anthony of Padua for finding lost items
St. Anthony of Padua is one of the most revered saints in the Catholic Church. He is a saint we must turn to in many needs. His eloquence in preaching earned him the name 'Arc of the Testaments.' His life of prayer and holiness set him apart. God favoured him with many miracles while he lived and after his death that he is called a 'Miracle Worker.'
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Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes for the sick
The Blessed Virgin Mary made 18 appearances to 14-year-old Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 in Lourdes, France between February 11 and July 16. At Lourdes, Mary identified Herself as the Immaculate Conception. From the time of the apparitions till today, Lourdes has become one of the most famous and most visited pilgrimage places in the world.
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Novena to St. Michael the Archangel
for protection
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Novena to St. Raphael the Arcangel
for marriage
St. Raphael is one of the three Archangels recognized in the Church. Unlike Archangel Michael and Gabriel, he is barely known and rarely called upon by the faithful, yet he is one of the most powerful angels of God in his actions and work. He accompanied Tobias, the son of Tobit, on a long journey to accomplish a mission.
Click here to see the things this holy angel did and the prayer offered to him
Novena to St. Gerard Majella for women in labour
The life of St. Gerard is one of humility, prayer and holiness. God rewarded Gerard's life of sanctity with numerous supernatural occurrences. He did extraordinary miracles like multiplication of bread and many others. The story of Saint Gerard Majella's handkerchief and the Pirofalo family's daughter is the miracle behind him being referred to as the patron saint of mothers, expectant mothers, and childbirth.
Novena to Mother of Good Counsel for decision making
At various points in our lives, situations could arise or we are faced with some challenges that would require making an important decision. Sometimes, at such times, we may be presented with some options to choose from, but we are not so sure of the option that would be the right one. It is at such times that we must run to Mother of Good Counsel.
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She will guide you to make the right decision.
Novena to Our Lady of Loreto
for safe travel by air
Our Lady of Loreto refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the "Holy House" (Santa Casa), believed to be the Nazareth home where Mary was born, raised, and received the Annunciation. Tradition holds that angels miraculously transported this house from Palestine to Italy in 1294 to save it from destruction. It is located in the town of Loreto in Italy.
Novena to St. Anne Mother of Mary
for fruits of the womb
Saint Anne (also Anna) is venerated in Christian tradition as the mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus, though she is not mentioned in the Bible. She was the wife of St. Joachim, and together they are celebrated on July 26. St. Anne is the patron saint of people that are seeking the fruits of the womb, for mothers and grandmothers. Single women who are praying for a life partner turn to St. Anne.
Novena to the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The Holy Family; Jesus Mary, Joseph, serving as the model of love, obedience, and faith for Christian households. They represent a real, humble family that faced hardships—such as fleeing to Egypt and losing Jesus in the Temple—yet kept God at the centre of their lives. They are considered the ultimate example of a family united in faith, love, and virtue.
Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
The Novena to the Holy Spirit is a 9-day prayer traditionally prayed between the Ascension Thursday and the Pentecost, focusing on the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord). It is the oldest and official Church-prescribed novena, used to ask for guidance, strength, and love.
Novena to Our Lady of Good Remedy for those in debts
Our Lady of Good Remedy is a title for the Blessed Virgin Mary rooted in the 12th-century efforts of St. John of Matha, founder of the Trinitarians, to ransom Christians enslaved by Moors. Faced with a lack of funds, the order prayed to Mary, who miraculously provided resources to free thousands of captives. The name Our Lady of Good Remedy signifies that Mary is a source of healing, help, and relief from spiritual, physical, and financial distress.
Novena to St. Maria Goretti
Maria Goretti (1890–1902) is one of the youngest canonized saints in the Roman Catholic Church and is especially known for her courage, purity, and forgiveness toward the man who killed her.
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Novena to St. Peregrine
Peregrine Laziosi (1260–1345) is a revered saint of the Roman Catholic Church and is widely known as the patron saint of cancer patients and those suffering from serious illnesses because of a miraculous healing he experienced.
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Novena to St. Maximillian Kolbe
Maximilian Maria Kolbe (1894–1941) was a Polish Catholic priest, Franciscan friar, and martyr who is remembered for voluntarily giving his life to save another prisoner in Auschwitz during World War II. He is honoured as a saint in the Catholic Church and is widely known as the “Martyr of Charity.”
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Novena to St. Charbel
Saint Charbel Makhlouf (1828–1898) was a Lebanese Maronite monk and hermit known for his deep spirituality, extreme asceticism, and miracles reported both during his life and after his death. He is one of the most beloved saints of the Middle East and is widely venerated by Christians around the world.
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