Novena to St. Hildegard of Bingen

Day 8

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. Hildegard of Bingen

Opening prayer:

O God, living Light who shone within Your servant Hildegard, kindle in me the wisdom and wonder she received. Through her intercession, open my eyes to behold Your glory in all creation and grant me the grace I now humbly seek. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 8: A woman of wisdom

Kings, abbots, scholars, and ordinary souls wrote to Hildegard and sought her counsel from far and near, for her wisdom flowed not from learning alone but from a life steeped in prayer. She gave her advice freely, always turning the asker back toward God. She reminds us that true wisdom is born not of cleverness or worldly knowledge but of long friendship with God, and that those who dwell with Him become a light for others.

O God, fountain of all wisdom, who made St. Hildegard a counselor to kings and humble souls alike, grant us wisdom born of prayer. Guide our decisions according to Your will, and when others seek our help, let us, like her, turn their hearts gently back to You. Amen.

Today's intention:

For wisdom to guide our decisions and counsel others well.

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. Hildegard, Sibyl of the Rhine and Doctor of the Church, who heard the music of heaven and saw the greening power of the Spirit, intercede for me. Make my soul green again with the freshness of grace, that I may bloom and bear fruit for God. 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.