Catholic Novenas
“They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus.”— Acts 1:14 · The Upper Room Novena before Pentecost
Complete Catholic Novenas Treasury
Showing 14 Traditional Novenas with Complete Daily Prayers
Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
This devotion was given by Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and was prayed daily by St. Padre Pio. The novena begins 10 days after Pentecost, at the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart.
"I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life."
Novena to St. Joseph
Terror of Demons & Universal Patron of the Catholic Church
St. Joseph was the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the foster-father of Jesus Christ. Pray the novena to St. Joseph for finding employment, selling your house, finding your spouse, or any intention. Feast Day is March 19.
St. Teresa of Avila: "To other saints Our Lord seems to have given power to succor us in some special necessity, but to this glorious saint, I know by experience, He has given the power to help us in all."
33 Days to Total Consecration (St. Louis de Montfort)
33-Day Preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary
The classic 33-day preparation for Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary, based on St. Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The preparation moves through four stages, emptying oneself of the spirit of the world, knowledge of self, knowledge of Mary, and knowledge of Jesus Christ, culminating in an act of total and irrevocable consecration.
Complete spiritual renewal and profound union with Jesus Christ through His Holy Mother
Novena to the Holy Spirit
The Original Novena of the Apostles before Pentecost
The Holy Spirit Novena for the Seven Gifts is traditionally prayed leading up to Pentecost to celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles.
Infusion of the 7 Gifts and 12 Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Novena to St. Therese of Lisieux
The Little Flower of Jesus — 24 Glory Be Novena
St. Therese, known as the Little Flower, was a French Discalced Carmelite nun who achieved great holiness through her Little Way of offering every small sacrifice to Jesus. Feast Day is October 1.
"I will let fall from heaven a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth."
Novena to St. Anthony of Padua
The Evangelical Doctor & Miracle-Worker of Padua
St. Anthony of Padua was a Franciscan friar, known as a gifted preacher and for his closeness to Christ. Pray the St. Anthony Novena for lost things or any intention. Feast Day is June 13.
Intercession for the recovery of lost items, spiritual grace, and desperate needs
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Empress of the Americas and Protectress of the Unborn
Pray this novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe seeking her maternal intercession. Novena begins December 3; Feast Day is December 12.
"Am I not here, who am your mother? Are you not under my shadow and protection?"
Novena to the Divine Mercy
Dictated by Our Lord to Saint Faustina Kowalska
This novena was dictated by Jesus Himself to Saint Faustina Kowalska. The Lord asked that the novena be prayed as a preparation for the Feast of Divine Mercy, beginning on Good Friday. Each day is dedicated to a different group of souls.
"By this Novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls." (Diary 796)
Novena to St. Jude Thaddeus
Apostle & Patron Saint of Hopeless and Impossible Causes
St. Jude is venerated across the universal Church as the patron saint of lost causes and desperate situations. Countless faithful have witnessed miraculous interventions through his powerful intercession before the Throne of God.
Special heavenly assistance in seemingly impossible and desperate circumstances
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Miraculous Byzantine Icon & Loving Mother of Succor
Entrusted to the Redemptorists by Pope Pius IX to "Make Her known throughout the world", the Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help is one of the most widely prayed devotions for spiritual and physical healing, family peace, and maternal guidance.
Maternal consolation in illness, grief, and temptation
The Surrender Novena (Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo)
Given by Jesus to Servant of God Fr. Dolindo: "O Jesus, I surrender myself to You, take care of everything!"
Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo, an Italian priest and mystic stigmatist whom Padre Pio called "a saint in heaven", received this transformative 9-day novena directly from Jesus. It is a powerful remedy for anxiety, overthinking, and fear, teaching souls how to cast all cares onto Christ.
Liberation from anxiety, panic, and mental agitation
Novena to St. Michael the Archangel
Prince of the Heavenly Host & Defender in Spiritual Warfare
Invoked by the Catholic Church as the supreme celestial champion against Satan and the fallen angels. This novena implores St. Michael's invincible shield for spiritual defense, purity, and victory over demonic temptations.
Angelic defense against evil, darkness, and demonic oppression
Novena to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots
Beloved Marian Devotion for Untangling the Difficult Knots of Life
Originated in Germany in 1700 and popularized globally by Pope Francis. Rooted in St. Irenaeus's patristic teaching that "the knot of Eve's disobedience was loosed by the obedience of Mary". This novena brings the most tangled knots of our lives into the loving hands of the Blessed Virgin.
Untangling of deep family wounds, marital strife, and lifelong addictions
Novena to Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
Stigmatist, Mystic, and Apostle of the Confessional
Saint Pio was a Capuchin friar who bore the holy Stigmata of Christ for 50 years. Renowned for his miraculous intercession, gift of reading souls, and his motto: "Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer."
Strengthening of faith, patience in physical and emotional suffering
How to Pray a Catholic Novena
A Novena (from the Latin novem, meaning nine) is an ancient nine-day period of continuous public or private prayer. Rooted in the nine days between the Ascension of Our Lord and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, novenas express persistent faith, filial trust, and union with the Communion of Saints.
1. Set Your Intention
Offer each day for a specific spiritual or temporal need: the healing of a loved one, peace in your family, discernment in your vocation, or thanksgiving for graces received.
2. Pray Faithfully Each Day
Set aside 5–10 minutes of uninterrupted silence daily. If you accidentally miss a day, do not be discouraged — simply pray two prayers the next day or continue faithfully.
3. Surrender to God's Will
Pray with holy confidence, trusting that God always answers our prayers according to His perfect wisdom and eternal love, granting us the graces best suited for our salvation.
