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Novena to St. Jude

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. Jude

Opening prayer:

St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, I place this novena before God through your intercession. Obtain for me a heart full of hope, perseverance in prayer, and trust in the mercy of Christ. Amen.

Day 8: Hope for the despairing and abandoned

St. Jude is often sought by those who feel at the end of their strength. He reminds us that God never abandons His children and always opens a path of grace.

Today's intention:

For all who are tempted to despair, that they may receive renewed 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:

St. Jude, Apostle of Christ and helper in difficult needs, pray for us and for all who seek God's mercy. May we remain faithful to Jesus, serve our neighbor with charity, and give thanks for every grace received. 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 to St. Jude, asking his intercession in difficult needs and growing in hope, perseverance, and trust in Christ.

History

St. Jude Thaddeus, one of the Twelve Apostles and author of the Epistle of Jude, has long been invoked in the Church as a powerful intercessor in difficult and desperate circumstances. Popular devotion to his novena spread widely through preaching and parish life, especially as a prayer of steadfast hope in God's mercy.

How to pray it

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

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