Novena to St. Catherine of Alexandria

Day 5

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 St. Catherine of Alexandria

Opening prayer:

O glorious St. Catherine, virgin and martyr, who confessed Christ before kings and confounded the wise of this world, intercede for me before the throne of God. Obtain for me a share in your wisdom, your purity, and your unshakable courage. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 5: Purity for the King of heaven

Offered marriage and honors if she would renounce Christ, Catherine refused, having given her whole heart to her heavenly Bridegroom. Her purity was the freedom of a soul that loved God above every passing reward. The world held out to her wealth, a crown, and the emperor's favor; she counted them as nothing beside the love of Christ. In her we see that chastity is not a cold denial but the burning fidelity of one who has already found a love that fills the heart completely.

O St. Catherine, bride of the heavenly King, who spurned every honor rather than betray your Lord, obtain for me a pure and undivided heart. Let the love of Christ so fill me that no passing reward can ever draw me away. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace of purity and undivided love of God.

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:

St. Catherine of Alexandria, faithful unto death and crowned with glory, lead me along the path of truth and keep me steadfast in the faith. By your powerful intercession, help me to love wisdom that comes from above and to remain Christ's to the end. 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.