ALL SAINTS: Novena to St. Frances of Rome

Mar 27, 2025

Novena to St. Frances of Rome

Day 1 - March 1

Surrendered Will
St. Frances, born in 1384, yearned for the cloister’s silence, yet God called her to marriage. In this yielding, she found holiness, her soul resting in His design. “My soul magnifies the Lord” (Luke 1:46). O heart, consider: where does God ask you to bend your will to His?
Prayer: O St. Frances, your spirit bowed in love to God’s whisper! I kneel with (state your intention), seeking your gentle intercession. Draw me into the sacred stillness where my desires meet His. Teach me to pray, “Thy will be done,” with a heart aflame, trusting His tender mercy. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 2 - March 2

Sacred Hearth
Frances wove prayer into her home, her love for Lorenzo and children a living psalm. Amid Rome’s strife, she made her family a sanctuary. “My house shall be called a house of prayer” (Matthew 21:13). O soul, reflect: how can your life become a dwelling for God?
Prayer: Blessed Frances, your hearth glowed with divine light! I lift (state your intention) to your maternal care. Enfold my loved ones in your prayer, that our home may breathe Christ’s peace. Whisper to my soul the grace to sanctify each moment with love. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 3 - March 3

Consolation in Loss
Frances’ children died, her husband was broken by war, yet she clung to God’s cross, her tears a silent offering. “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted” (Psalm 34:18). O spirit, ponder: how can sorrow draw you closer to Him?
Prayer: O Frances, your grief became a prayer! I bring (state your intention), seeking your solace. Hold my aching heart before the Crucified, that I may find His embrace in loss. Teach me to offer my pain as incense, rising to His throne. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 4 - March 4

Mercy’s Hands
In Rome’s plague-ridden streets, Frances washed the sick and fed the starving, her hands a vessel of Christ’s love. “Blessed are the merciful” (Matthew 5:7). O heart, ask: where does God call you to touch with His compassion?
Prayer: Holy Frances, your mercy mirrored the Savior’s! I seek your aid for (state your intention). Pour into my hands the grace to serve, to see Jesus in every suffering soul. May my every act be a prayer, lifting the lowly to His heart. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 5 - March 5

Angelic Companions
Frances beheld her guardian angel, a radiant friend guiding her through darkness. Her visions unveiled heaven’s nearness. “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him” (Psalm 34:7). O soul, listen: do you sense God’s unseen presence?
Prayer: O Frances, friend of angels, your eyes saw glory! I bring (state your intention) to your heavenly gaze. Open my spirit to my angel’s whisper, that I may walk in God’s light. Pray that I feel His nearness, my soul ever attuned to Him. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 6 - March 6

Prayer Without End
Frances turned every task to prayer, her heart a ceaseless song to God, even when interrupted. “My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning” (Psalm 130:6). O spirit, reflect: how can you abide in Him always?
Prayer: Blessed Frances, your life was a litany of love! I seek your intercession for (state your intention). Weave my days with prayer’s golden thread, that every breath praises Him. Teach me to pause, to adore, to rest in His eternal now. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 7 - March 7

Community of Grace
Frances gathered widows into the Oblates of Mary, her soul a mother to those seeking God. Her fellowship was a garden of peace. “Where two or three are gathered” (Matthew 18:20). O heart, consider: how can you nurture faith in others?
Prayer: O Frances, foundress of holy bonds, hear my plea! I lift (state your intention) to your care. Draw me into Christ’s family, that I may sow unity and prayer. May my life be a sanctuary, reflecting your tender call. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 8 - March 8 (Eve of Feast Day)**

Departure in Peace
On March 9, 1440, Frances entered eternity, her final years a quiet hymn of penance and praise. “Into your hands I commend my spirit” (Psalm 31:5). O soul, ponder: how will you meet your Lord?
Prayer: Holy Frances, your death was a prayerful ascent! I bring (state your intention), craving your guidance. Prepare my spirit to greet Him, wrapped in repentance and love. May I sing with you at life’s end, safe in His arms. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

Day 9 - March 8

Eternal Intercessor
On her feast’s eve, we hail Frances, patroness of widows and Rome, her soul radiant in God’s courts. “The prayer of the righteous is powerful” (James 5:16). O heart, rejoice: she pleads for you now!
Prayer: O St. Frances, heaven’s joyful voice, I adore with you! I seek (state your intention) on this sacred eve. Lift my soul to Christ’s mercy, that I may dance in His light. Pray me home, O saint, to His everlasting embrace. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be… Amen.

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