Novena To Saint Frances Of Rome

Repeat the following Novena prayers every day for 9 consecutive days.

V. In the Name + of the Father
and the Son
and the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.

V. O almighty and eternal God,

R. In Saint Frances of Rome
You have given us a model of holiness,
in married life and of monastic conversion.
By Your hand-maid’s aid,
may we know, love and serve You
with all perseverance and fortitude,
so that in all circumstances,
we may fix our gaze upon You alone,
follow Your Only-begotten Son,
and faithfully carry our cross with gratitude.
 

V. O glorious Saint Frances of Rome,

R. By the abundant merits you gained by suffering for Christ and His Church,
and through your powerful intercession,
help us gain that knowledge
which discerns the difference between our own malevolent will
and the holy will of God.
Help us gain the wisdom to abhor our own self-love
and instead desire what God desires.

V. Bright Jewel of the Order of Saint Benedict,

R. Illustrious Saint Frances of Rome,
you who was led by divine Providence through various stations in life,
that you might be a patron of every virtue,
to maidens, to matrons and to widows,
pray for us to our divine Savior
that we may be detached from the vanities of the world
and may be able, under the guiding hand of our Guardian Angel,
to grow daily in the love of God,
of His Church and of our neighbor,
and finally to be made partakers in heaven of your felicity.

Amen.

V. In particular we ask of you Saint Frances,
that by your selfless intercession...

(Here mention the spiritual or temporal favor you desire...)

Our Father...

Hail Mary...

Glory Be...

V. Pray for us, O Saint Frances of Rome,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

V. Let us pray.

O God, who among other gifts of Your grace
did honor blessed Frances, Your hand-maid,
with the familiar companionship of an angel,
grant, we beseech You,
that by the help of her intercession
we may deserve to attain the company of angels.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

V. In the Name + of the Father
and the Son
and the Holy Spirit.

R. Amen.