Novena To Saint John Neumann (Redemptorist)

First day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me a solid faith
in all the teachings of the Catholic Church,
along with the light to know
the emptiness of earthly possessions,
along with the seriousness of my sins.
Obtain for me also the special favour
which I ask through your intercession with God.

Each day, pray the following prayers:

Lord, in these days of pride and display,
the humble ways of Your servant, Bishop Neumann,
inspire us to imitate Your own Divine example.
Teach us to be like Your servant, the holy bishop,
intent on pleasing You first
and on performing good deeds
free from the desire to be seen and glorified by others.
That his holy example may continue to influence others,
grant the favours we ask through his intercession.

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...
 

Second day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me from the Father,
through the merits of Jesus Christ,
the intercession of the Virgin Mary,
and your own prayers,
the pardon of my sins,
final persevering in faith,
and the gift of paradise.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Third day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me a deep love of God
that will detach me from the love of created things and from myself,
to love him above all things
and to seek his glory.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Fourth day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me a perfect acceptance of the Will of God
that I may accept in peace the events of daily life
and even death itself.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Fifth day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me a deep sorrow for my sins,
that I may ever grieve over the displeasure I have given my God.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Sixth day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me a true love for my neighbor
that will urge me to do good
even for those who have offended me.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Seventh day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me the virtue of chastity
and the help needed to resist temptations
by invoking the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Eighth day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me a strong devotion
to the Passion of Jesus Christ,
to the Blessed Sacrament,
and to my Mother, Mary.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Ninth day

Saint John Neumann,
obtain for me above all the grace
to persevere in faith and trust in God,
especially in times of temptation
and at the hour of death.
Obtain for me also the special favor
which I now ask through your intercession with God.

Let us pray: Lord, in these days...

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...