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Novena to St. Padre Pio

Day 6

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. Padre Pio

Opening prayer:

St. Padre Pio, faithful servant of God and bearer of the wounds of Christ, you who spent yourself for sinners at the altar and in the confessional, draw near to me now. Obtain for me a deeper love of Jesus and confidence in His mercy. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 6: Spiritual direction

Padre Pio guided his spiritual children with firmness and tenderness, knowing each one by name and need. He urged them to advance step by step, never discouraged by falls, but always rising again toward God. He bade them seek frequent Communion, fidelity to prayer, and obedience, reminding them that holiness is not won in a day but woven patiently, like Mary who pondered all things in her heart.

O Padre Pio, wise father of so many souls, obtain for me docility to God's guidance. Send me good counsel along my path, lift me when I fall, and keep me from discouragement, that step by step I may walk faithfully toward the holiness to which the Lord calls me. Amen.

Today's intention:

For wise guidance and steady progress in the spiritual life.

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. Padre Pio, who taught us to pray, to hope, and not to worry, intercede for me before the throne of God. Win for me the grace I seek and, above all, the will to belong wholly to Christ. 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. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, the Capuchin friar marked with the wounds of Christ, who spent his life in the confessional, at the altar, and in prayer for souls.

History

Francesco Forgione (1887–1968) was born in Pietrelcina, Italy, and entered the Capuchins as Brother Pio. In 1918 he received the visible stigmata, which he bore for fifty years, and through long hours hearing confessions he led countless souls back to God. Famous for his counsel 'Pray, hope, and don't worry,' he was canonized in 2002.

How to pray it

Pray once each day for nine consecutive days. Begin with the Sign of the Cross and the opening prayer, prayerfully read the meditation and offer the day's intention, then conclude with an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be, and the closing prayer.

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