Novena to St. John of God
Novena, 27 February to 7 March 2027
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A Help to Devotion, 1853Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | A Help to Devotion; or, A Collection of Novenas |
|---|---|
| Imprint | London, Richardson and Son, 1853 |
| Pages | pp. 100–101 |
| Scan | leaf 115, leaf 116 |
| Approval | Title page dated 1853; no approbation printed. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- the sick, love of neighbour
Day 1
March 8th.
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By the miraculous light which at your birth, O glorious St. John, shone in heaven: obtain for us all the grace to place all our happiness in shining before our neighbours by virtuous actions. Gloria.
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By the generosity with which you, glorious St. John, despised all the honours and pomps of the world, listening only to the voice from heaven, which called you to succour the needy and the suffering: obtain for us all the grace to close the ears of our hearts to the seductions of our passions, that we may consecrate ourselves to the Divine service in whatever state we are placed. Gloria.
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By that heroism by which, glorious St. John, you made it your joy to appear a fool in the eyes of men, by labouring continually to relieve the poor and the sick, and by enduring patiently the most severe persecutions: obtain for us the grace to suffer with Christian resignation all the contradictions by which God is pleased to try our fidelity. Gloria.
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By those especial graces which you received, O glorious St. John, from the hands of Jesus and Mary; He permitting you to serve Himself in the disguise of a sick man, and Mary rescuing you from the greatest dangers: obtain for us all the grace to be always so devout to Jesus and Mary, that we may merit their most signal blessings in life and in death. Gloria.
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By that lively faith with which you, O glorious St. John, rushed amidst the flames to carry the sick from the burning hospital, and by the especial protection you received, being preserved unhurt amidst the fury of the fire: obtain for us all the grace courageously to confront every danger when we can assist our brethren, and that we may receive from the Most High the favour of His especial aid. Gloria.