Day 1 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
St. Francis, you exchanged a life of privilege and comfort with a life of privation so you can serve the Lord Jesus Christ in your most humble way. Pray for us that we too realize the higher importance of feeding the soul through humble service, over feeding the ego through pursuit of material wealth and worldly pleasures. Today, I willingly abstain from (____) to share in Christ’s holy sacrifice, as I begin the path of spiritual renewal.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 2 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Holy St. Francis, your commitment to follow the Lord Jesus Christ and serve Him your whole life was an expression of complete trust to His Divine Providence. Through your intercession, I commit to surrender my fears, doubts, insecurities and hopes to God and that may He turn them in my favor.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 3 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Glorious St. Fracis, you have shown great courage by upholding peace despite facing immense possible harm. Pray for us, that we may be deeply inspired to pursue peaceful resolutions to all the most difficult concerns we may have. To honor God’s example, I commit to forgive all those who have offended me.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us! In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 4 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Holy St. Francis, you championed causes that protect God’s creation that eventually you were known as patron of ecology. Through your inspiration and intercession, may we become worthy stewards of all of God’s creation, by not putting to waste all our natural gifts and resources, including our own talents and abilities.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 5 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Blessed St. Francis, when faced with the decision to follow and serve the Lord, you wholeheartedly committed your life to God’s holy will and submitted to His plan. Help us pray that we may be inspired with the same faith in God and that we may reflect Him to others in everything we think, say and do.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 6 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Holy St. Francis, we ask for your intercession that we may find the grace to dedicate all our strengths, talents and abilities to to God’s plan and will for us. May our faith never falter and may our hope to forever be with the Father in heaven, remain in our hearts.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
Day 7 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Glorious St. Francis, you were blessed with such fervor to serve the poor. Pray for us, that we may have the same earnestness and sense of responsibility to care for others, especially the poor, that we may one day enjoy the fruits of God’s kingdom in heaven
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 8 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Holy St. Francis, you dedicated your life to spreading the Word of God and converting souls. We humbly implore your kind intercession for us sinners, that in our remorse, God may assure us of the Holy Spirit’s unceasing guidance in the face of life’s tests and difficulties.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Day 9 – St. Francis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Holy Saint Francis, through your kind intercession we seek holiness above all things. We seek the faith, hope and love that allowed you to joyfully renounce the pleasures of earthly life and to radically follow our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pray for us that as we follow in Christ’s footsteps, we may embrace the privilege of being among the poor, to serve them and to understand their suffering. May we recognize God’s every blessing and be truly grateful for them. May we always have the strength to carry our burdens, especially….
(Mention your intentions here, followed by the daily prayer)
Almighty Father, through the kind intercession of St. Francis, may You bless us with a spirit that is courageous, patient and calm throughout life’s uncertainties and trials, especially (repeat your special intentions here). May we be able to handle and resolve our deepest worries, so we may become worthy instruments of Your Divine Purpose in our life.
St. Francis, help us pray that our hearts may be sincerely repentant for our sins and intent to make amends. May all the blessings we receive through your intercession, strengthen our faith and bring us closer to You in heaven, where we hope to live for all eternity.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and forever shall be, world without end. Amen
St. Francis of Assisi, Pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.