Novena to St. Philomena

Aug 1–9

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. Philomena

Opening prayer:

Glorious St. Philomena, young virgin and martyr powerful with God, you gave your life rather than surrender your love for Christ. Look upon me from heaven and obtain for me the courage to remain faithful to God in every trial. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 1: Consecrated to Christ

While still young, Philomena vowed her virginity entirely to Christ as her only spouse, choosing Him above every honor the world could offer her. She held this consecration so dear that she would surrender her very life rather than betray it. She teaches us that the heart given wholly to God finds a love greater than any the world can offer, and that what we consecrate to Him is never lost but kept safe for eternity.

O glorious Saint Philomena, who gave your heart wholly to Christ as your only spouse, obtain for me the grace to belong entirely to God. Detach me from every rival love, that I may give myself to Him without reserve and find in Him the joy that the world can never give. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace to give my heart wholly and undividedly to God.

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. Philomena, wonderworker and friend of the saints, by the power God has given you, present my petitions before His throne. Obtain for me the grace I now ask, if it be for God's glory and the good of my soul. 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.