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Miraculous Medal Novena

Day 7

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 to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Day 7: Mary, Help of Christians

O powerful Virgin, throughout the centuries you have come to the aid of your children in times of peril and persecution. At Lepanto, at Vienna, and in countless hidden battles of the soul, your intercession has turned the tide against the forces of evil. You appeared to St. Catherine Labouré with rays of light streaming from your hands — graces poured out upon the world. Protect the Church, defend the faithful, and strengthen all who are persecuted for the name of Christ.

For the protection of the Church and all persecuted Christians throughout the world.

Pray three Hail Marys.

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.

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.

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.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

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.

About this prayer

A nine-day novena honoring Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, based on the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Labouré in 1830 at the Rue du Bac chapel in Paris.

History

In 1830, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared three times to St. Catherine Labouré, a Daughter of Charity novice in Paris. During the November apparition, Mary showed the design of a medal, saying 'Have a medal struck upon this model. Those who wear it will receive great graces.' The medal was first struck in 1832, and the extraordinary favors it brought led the faithful to call it the 'Miraculous Medal.'

How to pray it

Pray once daily for nine consecutive days. Each day includes a meditation on an aspect of Our Lady's role and intercession, followed by traditional Marian prayers. The novena may be prayed at any time but is especially associated with the feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (November 27).

Portuguese text of the invocation: ACI Digital, *Novena a Nossa Senhora das Graças* — [acidigital.com](https://www.acidigital.com/noticia/50031/hoje-comeca-a-novena-a-nossa-senhora-das-gracas); Milícia da Imaculada — [miliciadaimaculada.org.br](https://www.miliciadaimaculada.org.br/espiritualidade/nossa-senhora/novena-medalha-milagrosa)

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