Novena for the Epiphany

Day 1

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena for the Epiphany

Opening prayer:

O Lord Jesus, light of the nations, who revealed Yourself to the Magi by the brightness of a star, draw us also to Your manger. Open our eyes to seek You and our hearts to adore You as our King and our God. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 1: The light of the nations

The word Epiphany means manifestation, and it proclaims that Christ came not for one people alone but for the whole world. In the Magi, foreigners from distant lands, all the nations of the earth come to kneel before the Savior. What the prophets had foretold is fulfilled: the Gentiles walk by the light of Israel's King, and no soul is now a stranger to the grace of God.

Lord Jesus, Light of all nations, you revealed yourself to the Magi as the Savior of every people. Make me an instrument of your light, that the Gospel may reach the ends of the earth. Open the hearts of all who have not yet found you, and gather every nation into your one fold. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the spread of the Gospel to all peoples.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst women,

and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

O Christ, manifested to the gentiles, let Your light shine upon all who walk in darkness. As the Magi returned home by another way, lead us by the path of faith until we behold You in the eternal day. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.