St. Thomas Aquinas Novena
How to Pray the St. Thomas Aquinas Novena? Praying a St. Thomas Aquinas Novena involves a nine-day prayer devotion dedicated to St. Thomas Aquinas, the patron saint of Students, Against Storms, Against Lightning, Italy, Catholic Academies. Here is a general guide on how to pray a St. Thomas Aquinas Novena:
- Preparation: Find a quiet place where you can focus and set aside some time each day for prayer. You can also gather a candle, a statue or image of St. Thomas Aquinas, and a St. Thomas Aquinas Novena prayer to recite.
- Intentions: Reflect and identify the specific intention or petition you have in mind when beginning the novena. It could be seeking St. Thomas Aquinas’s intercession for a difficult situation or asking for help in seemingly impossible circumstances.
- Opening: Begin with an opening prayer and state your intention or petition.
- Scripture Reading: Read a short passage from the Bible that relates to your intention or the theme of the novena.
- St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Prayer: Recite the St. Thomas Aquinas Novena prayer or a specific prayer dedicated to St. Thomas Aquinas. If you don’t have a specific prayer, you can search for St. Thomas Aquinas Novena prayers available online or in prayer books.
- Reflection and Meditation: After reciting the prayer, take some time to reflect on its meaning and consider the example and intercession of St. Thomas Aquinas.
- Closing: Conclude with a prayer of adoration, gratitude to St. Thomas Aquinas, and a closing prayer.
- Continue the Novena: Repeat the novena for nine consecutive days, following the steps mentioned above.
Remember, novenas are personal prayer devotions and can be adapted to your needs and preferences. It is also advisable to consult with a priest or spiritual advisor to better understand and properly observe the novena.
About St. Thomas Aquinas Novena
The Catholic Novena Prayer has composed this St. Thomas Aquinas Novena to be prayed yearly on January 19 – 27, the nine days that precede the Solemnity of St. Thomas Aquinas on January 28. The novena may also be adapted for use at other times of the year, especially feasts celebrating St. Thomas Aquinas and occasions when his intercession is sought by the faithful.
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena All 9 Days
Pray this St. Thomas Aquinas Novena for your intentions asking St. Thomas Aquinas to intercede to God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit on your behalf!. St. Thomas Aquinas is the patron saint of Students, Against Storms, Against Lightning, Italy, Catholic Academies.
| Novena | St. Thomas Aquinas Novena |
| Novena Begins | January 19 |
| Feast Day | January 28 |
| Patron Saint of | Students, Against Storms, Against Lightning, Italy, Catholic Academies |
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 1
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 2
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 3
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 4
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 5
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 6
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 7
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 8
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…
St. Thomas Aquinas Novena Day 9
Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sweet Jesus, Body and Blood most Holy, be the delight and pleasure of my soul, my strength and salvation in all temptations, my joy and peace in every trial, my light and guide in every word and deed, and my final protector in death. Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you.
Amen
(Mention your request here…)
Say 1: Our Father… Say 1: Hail Mary… Say 1: Glory Be…