Novena to St. Lucy

Day 4

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. Lucy

Opening prayer:

O glorious St. Lucy, virgin and martyr, whose very name proclaims the light of Christ, look kindly upon me as I begin this novena. By the steadfast faith that carried you through fire and sword, obtain for me the grace I seek and a heart enlightened by God. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 4: Generosity to the poor

In thanksgiving for the healing, Lucy gave away her dowry to feed the poor, choosing the treasure of heaven over the security of earth. Her charity flowed straight from her love of Christ, who is hidden in the needy. She took to heart the Lord's words that what we do for the least of His brethren we do for Him, and so she stored up riches that no thief could steal and no decay destroy.

O generous St. Lucy, who emptied your dowry into the hands of the poor and so enriched yourself in heaven, obtain for me a heart loosened from earthly things. Help me to see the face of Christ in every needy one, and to give freely, knowing that what I give to the least I give to Him. Amen.

Today's intention:

For a generous heart that gives freely to those in need.

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. Lucy, bright lamp of the Lord, who preferred to lose your eyes rather than betray your Bridegroom, watch over my body and my soul. Keep the eyes of my faith clear and fixed on Christ, and lead me at last to the light that never fades. 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.