Novena to St. Vincent de Paul

Day 7

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 7: Zeal for priests

Vincent founded the Congregation of the Mission to evangelize the rural poor and to form holy priests through retreats and seminaries. He knew that good shepherds were the surest gift he could give to a hungry flock. Grieved by the ignorance and neglect of his day, he gathered ordinands for instruction and prayer, certain that a single fervent priest could draw multitudes of souls back to the heart of Christ.

O St. Vincent de Paul, who labored to form holy priests, obtain for the Church shepherds after the Heart of Jesus. Make them humble, zealous, and devoted to the poor; sustain those who falter, sanctify those who serve, and send laborers into the harvest that no flock may be left without a guide. Amen.

Today's intention:

For holy and zealous priests devoted to the poor.

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.