Novena to St. Vincent de Paul

Come, O Holy Ghost, &c.

PRAYERS ON THE FIVE PRINCIPAL VIRTUES OF THE SAINT.

First.—Of Simplicity.

O BLESSED St. Vincent! through that immortal glory which thou hast deserved to possess by thy admirable simplicity; which, making thee an enemy to all disguise, caused thee to seek in all thy actions the sole glory and good pleasure of the divine Majesty; we beseech thee to obtain for us the greatest aversion for duplicity, with a tender love for rectitude and simplicity of heart in the divine service.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Second.—Of Humility.

O BLESSED St. Vincent! through that crown of resplendent glory thou hast deserved in heaven by thy most profound humility; we beseech thee to obtain for us the grace of subduing our pride, and by the clear knowledge of our weakness and misery, of loving always, with sincerity of heart, contempts and humiliations, and of hating with the like sincerity all the honors and praises of men, seeking to gain the esteem of Him alone, whose judgments are to be dreaded.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Third.—Of Meekness.

O BLESSED St. Vincent! by that admirable meekness which rendered thee amiable both to God and men; and by which thou didst attract so many hardened and obstinate sinners into the way of salvation; we beseech thee to obtain for us, that our hearts may ever be embalmed with charity, tenderness and meekness towards our neighbor; to the end that, by the charms of that virtue, we may draw every heart to the love of God and the observance of His most holy law.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Fourth.—Of Mortification.

O BLESSED St. Vincent! through the eminent merits which thou hast acquired, by the continual care and earnest diligence which thou hast used during the whole course of thy long life, in subduing and mortifying thy flesh with its concupiscences; in crucifying thy passions, thy senses and thy inclinations; we beseech thee to obtain for us, that, after thy example, we may always carry the mortification of Jesus Christ in our mortal bodies, that we may be true lovers of sufferings, and that we may place all our consolation and all our glory in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Fifth.—Of Zeal.

O BLESSED St. Vincent! whose life was wholly employed in zealously procuring the glory of God and the good of souls redeemed by the blood of our Saviour, through that immense multitude of souls saved by thy ministry, and who now surround the throne of thy glory in heaven; we humbly beseech thee to obtain for us of the divine Majesty, an ardent, wise and active zeal, to procure, even, if necessary, at the expense of our lives, the greater glory of God and the salvation of souls, by all the means belonging to our state of life.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

LITANY OF ST. VINCENT.

Holy Mary,
St. Vincent of Paul,
St. Vincent, who, from thy childhood, didst show the wisdom of old age,

Pray, &c.

St. Vincent, who, from thy infancy, hast had a compassionate and merciful heart,
St. Vincent, who, like David, from an humble shepherd hast been chosen to be the pastor of the people of God,
St. Vincent, who hast preserved a perfect liberty in the midst of thy captivity,
St. Vincent, just man, living by faith,
St. Vincent, securely supported by the firm anchor of faith,
St. Vincent, inflamed with the fire of charity,
St. Vincent, truly simple, upright and fearing God,
St. Vincent, faithful disciple of Jesus Christ, truly meek and humble of heart,
St. Vincent, perfectly mortified in body and soul,
St. Vincent, living by the spirit of Christ,
St. Vincent, zealous promoter of the glory of God,
St. Vincent, strenuous searcher and converter of souls,
St. Vincent, who hast found in poverty the rich treasure of the gospel,

Pray for us.

St. Vincent, imitator of the chastity of Angels,
St. Vincent, obedient man, speaking of victories,
St. Vincent, applied to labors from thy youth,
St. Vincent, refraining from all appearance of evil,
St. Vincent, studiously aspiring to perfect virtue,
St. Vincent, immovable as a rock amidst the waves of this world,
St. Vincent, constant in paths of wisdom as the sun in its course,
St. Vincent, most patient in every trial of adversity,
St. Vincent, long suffering and plenteous in mercy,
St. Vincent, most faithful son of the Roman Church,
St. Vincent, inviolably attached until death to St. Peter’s Chair,
St. Vincent, most averse to profane novelty of words,
St. Vincent, destined by Providence to preach the gospel to the poor,

Pray for us.

St. Vincent, most pious instructor and model of the Clergy,
St. Vincent, wise founder of the Congregation of the Mission,
St. Vincent, most prudent institutor of the Daughters of Charity,
St. Vincent, most generous benefactor of the poor,
St. Vincent, continually addicted to prayer and the ministry of the word,
St. Vincent, assiduous follower of the life and virtues of Jesus Christ,
St. Vincent, who hast been faithful unto the end,
St. Vincent, whose death was precious in the sight of the Lord,
St. Vincent, now happy in the full enjoyment of truth, charity and eternity,
St. Vincent, that, as faithful children, we may tread in the steps of our Father,

Pray for us.

Lamb of God, &c.

℣. The Lord has conducted the just man by right ways.

℟. And He has shown him the kingdom of God.

Let us Pray.

O GOD, Who, to preach the gospel to the poor, to relieve the miseries of the forlorn, infirm and afflicted, and to promote the glory of the ecclesiastical order; hast renewed the Spirit of Thy Son, in the apostolic charity and humility of the Blessed Vincent of Paul; grant us, by his intercession, that being delivered from the miseries of our sins, we may please Thee by the practice of the same humility and charity: through Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with Thee in unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.