Novena to St. Ignatius of Antioch

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. Ignatius of Antioch

Opening prayer:

O God, who crowned the courage of St. Ignatius of Antioch with the palm of martyrdom, grant that we who honor his witness may share his ardent love for Your Son. Through his intercession, kindle in us the same longing to belong wholly to Christ. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 5: The unity of the Church

Again and again Ignatius pleaded for the unity of the faithful gathered around their bishop, 'as the strings to a harp,' so that one harmonious song of praise might rise to God. He saw division as the great wound of the Body of Christ and prayed that all might be one, as the Lord himself had prayed at the Last Supper. His longing for unity calls us to mend quarrels, forgive, and guard the bond of peace.

O Saint Ignatius, who pleaded that the faithful be one as the strings of a harp, obtain for the Church the gift of unity. Heal our divisions, soften our hardened hearts, and gather all believers into one song of praise to the Father. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the unity of all Christians and the healing of every division in the Church.

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:

Glorious St. Ignatius, you ran to martyrdom as to a wedding feast, that you might be united forever with the Lord you loved. Obtain for us hearts undivided, a love stronger than fear, and a Church bound together in charity and truth. 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.