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Novena to Our Lady of Aparecida

Day 4

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 Aparecida

Opening prayer:

Most Holy Virgin, Mother Aparecida, I place myself under your mantle and ask your help in this novena. Present my intentions to Jesus and teach me to trust in God's providence with a humble and faithful heart. Amen.

Day 4: Mother close to the poor

Our Lady Aparecida is beloved by the poor and forgotten. Mary stands with those who suffer and reminds the Church to serve with tenderness and justice. In her school we learn charity that is concrete and faithful.

Today's intention:

For the poor, the abandoned, and all who seek dignity and hope.

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:

Our Lady of Aparecida, Queen and Patroness of Brazil, pray for us. Protect our families, console the afflicted, strengthen the Church, and lead us always to your Son, Jesus Christ. 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.

About this prayer

A nine-day novena honoring Our Lady of Aparecida, entrusting families, the poor, and the Church in Brazil to Mary's maternal intercession.

History

In 1717, fishermen on the Paraíba do Sul River found a small image of the Blessed Virgin Mary in two pieces: first the body, then the head. After they placed it in the boat, their nets filled abundantly. Devotion spread from this sign of providence, and Our Lady of Aparecida became the principal patroness of Brazil.

How to pray it

Pray once each day for nine consecutive days. Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the opening prayer, meditate on the day, offer the intention, then conclude with an Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be, and the closing prayer to Our Lady of Aparecida.

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