St. Denis, a historic town just north of Paris, is renowned for its stunning basilica, which serves as the final resting place for many French kings and queens.
About St. Denis
St. Denis lived around 200AD. He was born and raised in Italy, and latter was sent as a missionary to Gaul, which is now France.
Denis was stationed at an island in the Seine, which became his missionary base. He became the first bishop of Paris as well as an Apostle of France. At some point, he was captured by Parisians, along with fellow saints Rusticus and Eleutherius.
Following a long imprisonment, Denis was beheaded and his body was thrown into the river. His converts retrieved his body and provided him with a proper burial. A chapel was eventually built over his tomb and this became the Abbey of Saint Denis.
St. Denis is the patron saint of Paris, France as well as those who suffer from headaches, frenzy, hydrophobia, rabies and the possessed. His day of feast is October 9. He is commonly pictured with Rusticus and Eleutherius.
Why Pray the St. Denis Novena?
Praying the St. Denis Novena is often seen as a way to seek intercession for various needs, particularly in times of trouble or during personal challenges. St. Denis, the patron saint of France, is known for his courage and faith, making his novena a source of inspiration and strength.
Many believers find comfort in the prayers, as they reflect on St. Denis’s life of devotion and martyrdom, asking for his guidance and support in their own spiritual journeys.
Additionally, the novena can foster a deeper connection to faith and community, as participants often share their intentions and experiences with one another.
St. Denis Novena Prayers
Novena to St. Denis is a nine-day prayer experience designed to deepen your faith, strengthen your relationship with God, and seek the powerful intercession of St. Denis.
You can pray the St. Denis Novena for any intention!
St. Denis Novena Day 1
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 2
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 3
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 4
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 5
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 6
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 7
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 8
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Denis Novena Day 9
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O God, Who conferred Your saving Faith on the people of France through Your holy bishop and martyr Denis, and did glorify him before and after his martyrdom by many miracles. Grant us, through his intercession, that the Faith practiced and preached by him may be our light on the way of life, so that we may be preserved from all anxieties of conscience, and if by human frailty we have sinned, we may return to You speedily by true penance. Moreover, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through them I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
St. Denis, pray for us
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…