AD SANCTOS · MMXXVI
NOVENAM Novenas, prayers and spiritual practices
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Patron Saints
Saint Jude Thaddeus
S · IVDAS · THADDÆVS
Apostle, patron of desperate causes
October 28 / June 19 NOVENA →
Saint Anthony of Padua
S · ANTONIVS · PATAVINVS
Patron of lost things and people, the poor, and travelers
June 13 NOVENA →
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Rita of Cascia
ICONOGRAPHY
Rita of Cascia
S · RITA · CASIENSIS
Patroness of impossible and lost causes
22 May COMING SOON
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Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
ICONOGRAPHY
Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
S · PIVS · A · PIETRELCINA
Patron of the sick and suffering
September 23 COMING SOON
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Faustina Kowalska
ICONOGRAPHY
Faustina Kowalska
S · FAVSTINA · A · IESV · MISERICORDI
Apostle of Divine Mercy
October 5 COMING SOON
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Saint Michael the Archangel
ICONOGRAPHY
Saint Michael the Archangel
S · MICHAEL · ARCHANGELVS
Heavenly commander
September 29 / November 8 COMING SOON
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Saint Francis of Assisi
ICONOGRAPHY
Saint Francis of Assisi
S · FRANCISCVS · ASSISIENSIS
Patron of ecology, animals, and the environment
October 4 COMING SOON
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Saint Joseph, Spouse of Mary
ICONOGRAPHY
Saint Joseph, Spouse of Mary
S · IOSEPH · SPONSVS
Patron of family, work, and a happy death
March 19 / December 27 COMING SOON
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Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
ICONOGRAPHY
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
S · THERESIA · LISIVGENSIS
Patroness of missionaries and the spread of the faith
October 1 COMING SOON
DE NOVENDIALIBVS
What is a Novena
A novena is nine days of unbroken prayer, in which the heart learns to wait, to hope, and not to give up.
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Choose the saint to whom you wish to turn today.
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Form one intention that you will carry in prayer for nine days.
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Pray each day, without hurry and without skipping.