The Catholic novena prayer is a collection of prayers offered over the course of nine days, seeking intercession from saints or the Holy Spirit for specific intentions or petitions.
A Catholic novena prayer is a traditional form of prayer that involves saying specific prayers over nine consecutive days. Novenas are often used to ask for special graces, seek intercession from saints, or prepare for a particular feast day or celebration.
During a novena, Catholics may recite specific prayers, meditate on scripture readings, or focus on a particular intention for each day of the nine-day period.
Participating a novena can be a powerful spiritual practice and a way to deepen one’s faith by committing to prayer for a specific intention over an extended period of time.
Many Catholic churches and communities organize novenas throughout the year for various intentions or feast days.
Here are of the most popular novenas:
St. Jude Novena – St. Jude is patron saint of Hopeless Cases, Desperate Situations, Impossible Causes
St. Joseph Novena – St. Joseph is patron saint of Workers, Families, Carpenters, Married Couples, Laborers, House Seekers, TheUniversal Church, A Happy Death
St. Peregrine Novena – St. Peregrine is patron saint of Cancer Patients
St. Therese Novena – St. Therese is patron saint of Priests, Pilot, Florists
St. Apollonia Novena – St. Apollonia is patron saint of Dentists, Toothache
St. Valentine Novena – St. Valentine is patron saint of Love, Happy Marriages
St. Anthony Novena – St. Anthony is patron saint of the Poor, Lost Things, Lost Souls, Oppressed People, Lost People
Saint Expedite Novena – Saint Expedite is the patron saint for a problem which needs to be solved immediately
St. Bonaventure Novena – St. Bonaventure is patron saint of Bowel Disorder, Doctor of the Church
St. Rita Novena – St. Rita is patron saint of Impossible Causes, Sickness, Wounds, and Marital Problems
St. Gemma Galgani Novena – St. Gemma Galgani is patron saint of Students, Pharmacists, Paratroopers and Parachutists, Loss of Parents, Those Suffering Back Injury or Back Pain
St. Agatha Novena – St. Agatha is patron saint of Rape Victims, Breast Cancer Patients, Wet Nurses
Novena to Blessed Carlo Acutis – Blessed Carlo Acutis is patron saint of Computer Programmers, Eucharist and Youth
Divine Mercy Novena – Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday
Novena for Healing – Novena to Jesus for Healing to ask Jesus to heal you from a mental or emotional ailment that you are suffering from
Novena for Marriage – Novena for Marriage to ask God to help someone you know whose marriage is struggling
Novena for Cancer – Through novenas, these powerful saints are called upon by faithful Catholics to intercede on their behalf and petition The Lord seeking healing, protection and prevention of these dreaded diseases
Novena for the Dead – You can use this novena to ask God to bring them into heaven. You can also pray the Novena for the Dead for loved ones of yours who have died some time ago to ask God to bring them to heaven
Novena for Exams – You can use Novena for Exams to seek assistance if you are having trouble preparing for your exams or if you are nervous about your ability to do well on your exams
The Surrender Novena – The Surrender Novena is a powerful spiritual tool that can help us navigate the ups and downs of life with faith, trust, and serenity
Novena to Defeat The Work of Satan – You can pray this Novena to Defeat The Work of Satan if you suspect you are being attacked physically, emotionally, mentally, or spiritually by the devil
Novena to the Precious Blood of Jesus – The Precious Blood Novena is a nine-day devotion in the Catholic Church dedicated to honoring the Precious Blood of Jesus shed during His crucifixion
Miraculous Medal Novena – The Miraculous Medal Novena is a powerful devotional practice in the Catholic Church that seeks the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary through the veneration of the Miraculous Medal
Three Hail Marys Novena – The Three Hail Mary Novena is a very beautiful prayer recited in honor of three of Mary’s special gifts given to her by God: her power, wisdom, and mercy
St. Agnes Novena – St. Agnes is patron saint of Young Girls, Chastity And The Children of Mary
St. Michael Novena – St. Michael the Archangel is patron saint of Soldiers, Doctors, Police and Sickness
St. Raphael Novena – St. Raphael the Archangel is patron saint of Travelers, Christian Marriage, Happy Meetings, and Catholic Studies
St. Gabriel Novena – St. Gabriel the Archangel is patron saint of Students, Youth, Seminarians
Our Lady of Knock Novena – You can pray the Our Lady of Knock Novena for any intention
Our Lady of The Rosary Novena – The Novena to Our Lady of The Rosary is prayed in relation to the Feast of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
Novena for Clarity – You can pray the Novena for Clarity if you are seeking clarity as you try to make a decision for your future
Christmas Novena – The Christmas novena, as it is now known, begins on December 16, nine days before Christmas, and ends on Christmas Eve
Holy Family Novena -Holy Family Novena to honor Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is a devotion that is beneficial to all Christians
Holy Name of Jesus Novena – Novena to honor Holy Name of Jesus
Christ The King Novena – The Christ the King Novena is a nine-day prayer leading up to the Christ the King feastday, to honor Christ’s lordship of all creation
St. Francis Xavier Novena – St. Francis Xavier is patron saint of African Missions, Foreign Missions, Navigators, Parish Missions, Plague Epidemics, Propagation of the Faith
St. Ambrose Novena – St. Ambrose is patron saint of Beekeepers, Learners, Milan
St. Teresa of Avila Novena – St. Teresa of Avila is patron saint of Spain, People in Religious Orders, Headache Sufferers
St. Luke Novena – St. Luke is patron saint of Doctors, Artists, Painters, Brewers, Butchers, Notaries, Physicians, Surgeons
St. Ursula Novena – St. Ursula is patron saint of British Virgin Islands, Cologne, Germany, University of Paris, Educators, Girls, Drapers, Orphans, Archers, Students
St. John Paul II Novena – St. John Paul II is patron saint of Young Catholic, Families, Labor, World Youth Day, Unborn Children
All Saints Novena – The All Saints Novena recognizes that there is a universal call to holiness because the saints come from all walks of life and from around the globe
Holy Souls in Purgatory Novena – To pray the Divine Heart of Jesus that He deign to enkindle many souls with an ardent charity for the Souls in Purgatory
St. Charles Borromeo Novena – St. Charles Borromeo is patron saint of Against Ulcers, Apple Orchards, Bishops, Catechists
Holy Cross Novena – The Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrates the discovery by St Helena of the True Cross of Christ. Pray this Holy Cross Novena to draw closer to Christ Crucified
St. Matthew Novena – St. Matthew is patron saint of Money, Bankers, Tax Collectors, Accountants, Actors, Bookkeepers, Taxi Drivers
St. Padre Pio Novena – St. Padre Pio is patron saint of Civil Defense Volunteers, Stress Relief
St. Vincent de Paul Novena – St. Vincent de Paul is patron saint of Charitable Associations, Poor
St. Francis of Assisi Novena – St. Francis of Assisi is patron saint of The Franciscan Order, Animals, Merchants, Ecology, Stowaways, Naga, Cebu, and Italy
St. Monica Novena – St. Monica is patron saint of Married Women; Difficult Marriages; Disappointing Children; Victims of Adultery o Unfaithfulness, Alcoholics, Conversion, Mothers, Wives
St. Augustine Novena – St. Augustine is patron saint of Brewers, Printers, Theologians
St. Mary Magdalene Novena – St. Mary Magdalene is patron saint of Women, Converts, Glove Makers, Pharmacists, Perfumers, Converts, Hairdressers, Penitent Men
St. Martha Novena – St. Martha is patron saint of Butlers, Cooks,Dietitians, Domestic Servants, Homemakers, Hotel-Keepers, Housemaids, Laundry Workers, Maids, Servants, Servers, Single Laywomen, Travelers
St. Ignatius of Loyola Novena – St. Ignatius of Loyola is patron saint of Military Ordinariate of The Philippines, Society of Jesus, Soldiers, Educatorsand Education
St. Alphonsus Liguori Novena – St. Alphonsus Liguori is patron saint of Confessors, Vocations, Pagani
St. John Vianney Novena – St. John Vianney is patron saint of Parish Priests, Diocesan Priests
St. Dominic Novena – St. Dominic is patron saint of Astronomers, Astronomy, Dominican Republic, Falsely Accused People
Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena – Celebrated on the third Friday after Pentecost, the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus recognizes Jesus’ great love for us as symbolized by His heart
Holy Spirit Novena – It is a powerful and moving novena that is meant to help us open ourselves up to the third person of the Holy Trinity. Even though we pray this novena as a preparation for the feast of Pentecost, you can also pray a novena to the Holy Spirit any time that you want
Corpus Christi Novena – Novena Honoring the Body and Blood of Christ
Mother of Perpetual Help Novena – Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help offers solace in times of distress and uncertainty
St. Thomas the Apostle Novena – St. Thomas the Apostle is patron saint of Architects, and Against Doubt
St. Francis de Sales Novena – St. Francis de Sales is patron saint of The Deaf, Catholic press, Catholic Writers
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena – St. Thomas Aquinas is patron saint of Students, Against Storms, Against Lightning, Italy, Catholic Academies
St. John Bosco Novena – St. John Bosco is patron saint of Boys, Young Editors
St. Paul The Apostle Novena – St. Paul the Apostle is the patron saint of Missionaries, Theologians, Writers, Journalists, Public Workers.
Our Lady of Good Success Novena – Our Lady of Good Success Novena is prayed for the intercession and guidance in times of difficulty, especially for the protection and success of our spiritual and earthly endeavors.
St. Scholastica Novena – St. Scholastica is the patron saint of nuns, contemplative life, and storms.
Our Lady of Confidence Novena – The Our Lady of Confidence Novena is prayed for the grace of unwavering trust in God’s plan, seeking her intercession for strength, guidance, and renewed faith in times of uncertainty.
Our Lady of Lourdes Novena – The Our Lady of Lourdes Novena is prayed for healing, comfort, and spiritual strength, seeking her intercession for physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments.
St. Katharine Drexel Novena – St. Katharine Drexel is the patron saint of racial justice, human rights, and missionaries.
St. Zita Novena – St. Zita is the patron saint of servants, household workers, and laundry workers.
St. Louis de Montfort Novena – St. Louis de Montfort is the patron saint of missionaries and mariners (sailors).
St. Maria Goretti Novena – St. Maria Goretti is the patron saint of young girls, purity, victims of rape, and those struggling with temptation. She is also considered a patron saint of teenagers and children.
St. Angela Merici Novena – St. Angela Merici is the patron saint of educators, particularly teachers and those involved in the education of girls.
St. Colette Novena – St. Colette is the patron saint of orphans and the physically handicapped. She is also recognized as a protector of those who are in need of healing, particularly in terms of emotional and spiritual well-being.