Jun 14, 2024

Novena to St. John the Baptist



Day 1 - June 15

O Glorious St. John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although thou wast sanctified in thy mother's womb and didst lead a most innocent life, nevertheless, it was thy will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote thyself to the practice of austerity and penance. Obtain for us, O Lord, the grace to be wholly detached, at least in our hearts, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John the Baptist, precursor of Christ: Pray for us!

St. John the Baptist, glorious forerunner of the Sun of Justice: Pray for us!

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Day 2 - June 16

O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of thy life of penance and the power of thy word, didst draw after thee the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to His heavenly doctrine; grant that it may be given unto us, by means of the example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John the Baptist, minister of baptism to Jesus: Pray for us!

St. John the Baptist, burning and shining lamp of the world: Pray for us!

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Day 3 - June 17

O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, didst with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of thine own life, and didst rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life; by thy prayers obtain for us a heart, brave and generous, in order that we may overcome all human respect and openly profess our faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ, our Divine Master. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John the Baptist, angel of purity before thy birth: Pray for us!

St. John the Baptist, special friend and favorite of Christ: Pray for us!

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Day 4 - June 18

O Glorious, St. John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although thou was sanctified in thy mother's womb and didst lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was thy will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote thyself to the practice of austerity and penance; obtain for us of thy Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in our hearts, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John, who baptized Jesus in the Jordan: Pray for us!

St. John the Baptist, intrepid preacher of truth: Pray for us!

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Day 5 - June 19

O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of thy life of penance and the power of thy word, didst draw after thee the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to His heavenly doctrine; grant that it may be given unto us, by means of the example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John the Baptist, voice crying in the wilderness: Pray for us!

St. John the Baptist, miracle of mortification and penance: Pray for us!

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Day 6 - June 20

O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, didst with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of thine own life, and didst rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life; by thy prayers obtain for us a heart, brave and generous, in order that we may overcome all human respect and openly profess our faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ, our Divine Master. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John the Baptist, example of profound humility: Pray for us!

St. John the Baptist, glorious martyr of zeal for God's holy law: Pray for us!

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Day 7 - June 21

O Glorious, St. John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although thou was sanctified in thy mother's womb and didst lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was thy will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote thyself to the practice of austerity and penance; obtain for us of thy Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in our hearts, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John, who leaped with joy in your mother's womb: Pray for us!

St. John, whose birth was accompanied by marvels: Pray for us!

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Day 8 - June 22

O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of thy life of penance and the power of thy word, didst draw after thee the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to His heavenly doctrine; grant that it may be given unto us, by means of the example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John, who pointed out Jesus, the Lamb of God: Pray for us!

St. John, who preached the truth in the face of death: Pray for us!

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Day 9 - June 23

O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, didst with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of thine own life, and didst rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life; by thy prayers obtain for us a heart, brave and generous, in order that we may overcome all human respect and openly profess our faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ, our Divine Master. Amen.

O glorious St. John the Baptist, through the love thou dost bear to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His Name,

Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions...

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

St. John the Baptist, gloriously fulfilling thy mission: Pray for us!

St. John, whose death heralded the coming of the Kingdom: Pray for us!

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