Novena to St. Vincent de Paul

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. Vincent de Paul

Opening prayer:

St. Vincent de Paul, father of the poor and apostle of charity, you who recognized Christ in the least of His brethren, turn your fatherly heart toward me. Teach me to love God in deeds and to serve Him in those who suffer. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 4: Humility

Vincent considered humility the foundation of all Gospel charity, calling himself nothing and ascribing every good to God alone. He warned that pride spoils even the best works done for the poor. He wished his missioners to imitate the hidden, lowly Christ, who came not to be served but to serve, and held that whoever would do good must first vanish, so that God alone may be seen.

O St. Vincent de Paul, who rooted all charity in humility, obtain for me a lowly and self-forgetting heart. Keep me from seeking praise in the good I do, let me ascribe every grace to God alone, and grant that, hidden in His service, I may give Him all the glory. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace of humility that gives all glory 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. Vincent de Paul, who never turned away from a soul in need, present my petition to God who is rich in mercy. Obtain for me the grace I ask, and a heart enlarged to share His love with the poor. 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.