Nine days of prayer
Novenas
A novena is nine days of prayer for one intention, the way the Apostles waited with Mary between the Ascension and Pentecost. Each one here has the traditional prayers, a short reflection for every day, and the date to begin.
Any time of year
January
February
March
May
- 1Novena to St. PeregrineBegin on April 22 to complete the novena on April 30, the eve of the May 1 feast.
- 1Novena to St. Joseph the WorkerBegin on April 22 so that the novena ends on April 30, the eve of the feast.
- 15Novena to St. DymphnaBegin on May 6 so that the ninth day is prayed on May 14, the eve of St. Dymphna's feast.
June
July
August
September
- 5Novena to St. Teresa of CalcuttaBegin on August 27 so that the ninth day falls on September 4, the eve of the feast.
- 15Novena to Our Lady of SorrowsBegin on September 6 so that the ninth day is completed on the eve of the feast.
- 23Novena to St. Padre PioBegin on September 14 to complete the novena on September 22, the eve of his feast, or pray it at any time for a special intention.
- 29Novena to St. Michael the ArchangelBegin on September 20 to complete the ninth day on September 28, the eve of the feast.
- 29Novena to St. Raphael the ArchangelBegin on September 20 so that the ninth day is completed on September 28, the eve of the feast.
October
- 1Novena to St. Therese of LisieuxBegin on September 22 so that the ninth day is September 30, the eve of the feast.
- 4Novena to St. Francis of AssisiBegin on September 25 to complete the novena on October 3, the eve of the feast.
- 5Novena to St. FaustinaBegin on September 26 so that the ninth day is prayed on October 4, the eve of her feast.
- 16Novena to St. Gerard MajellaBegin on October 7 so that the ninth day is prayed on October 15, the eve of the feast.
- 22Novena to St. John Paul IIBegin on October 13 to complete the novena on October 21, the eve of the feast.
- 28Novena to St. JudeBegin on October 19 so that the novena ends on October 27, the eve of the feast.
November
December
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