Novena to St. John Vianney

Day 2

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. John Vianney

Opening prayer:

Glorious St. John Vianney, humble priest of Ars, who spent yourself wholly for the salvation of souls, obtain for me a like hunger for God. By your prayers, draw me away from sin and closer to the heart of Christ. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 2: Zeal for souls

Sent to the small, indifferent village of Ars, the Curé wept and pleaded with God for the salvation of his cold parish, offering his prayers, fasts, and tears for their conversion. Little by little the village was transformed into a place of fervent faith. He shows us that true love for our neighbor begins with longing for their eternal salvation, and that a single soul on fire can rekindle a whole people.

O zealous Saint John Vianney, who wept and labored for the salvation of your people, obtain for me a true zeal for souls. Set in my heart a longing for the eternal good of those around me, and teach me to win them for Christ by my prayers, my sacrifices, and my love. Amen.

Today's intention:

For zeal to desire and work for the salvation of those around me.

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:

Holy Curé of Ars, friend of sinners and lover of the Eucharist, intercede for all priests and for the conversion of poor sinners. Obtain for me the grace I now implore, and a heart that loves God as you loved Him. 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.