Novena to Saint Benedict
Starts on July 2 (2027) · Feast on July 11
How to pray
Each day: Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be; read the psalm passage, make your petition in your own words and close with three Hail Marys and the Glory Be. Nine days in a row, ideally at the same time.
Day 1 · July 2
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
1 A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 2 · July 3
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
2 My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 3 · July 4
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
3 He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 4 · July 5
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
4 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 5 · July 6
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
5 Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 6 · July 7
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
6 The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 7 · July 8
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
7 Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 8 · July 9
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
8 Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more.
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Day 9 · July 10
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
Psalm 121
Through the intercession we ask in this novena to Saint Benedict, Lord, hear our prayer: give us faith to trust, patience to wait and courage to act according to your will.
Hail Mary (3×), Glory Be.
Our Father · Hail Mary · Glory Be · Psalm 121