Novena to St. Philomena

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. 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 8: Friend of the Curé of Ars

St. John Vianney loved Philomena tenderly, built a shrine in her honor, and credited to her, not to himself, the wonders worked at Ars, calling her his dear little saint and consul. He sent his troubled pilgrims to her with sure confidence. Their friendship shows us how the saints in heaven labor together for the souls on earth, drawing one another's clients into the same circle of grace and pointing all hearts toward God.

O dear Saint Philomena, beloved friend and patroness of the holy Curé of Ars, obtain for me the grace to seek the friendship and help of the saints. Draw me into their company of love, that, supported by their prayers, I may walk more surely on the road that leads to God. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace to seek the friendship and help of the saints.

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.