![]() ![]() O holy protectress of those who are in utmost need, shining as a star of hope in the midst of darkness, in patience and fortitude as the patriarch Job, scourge of devils, health of the sick, deliverer of those in extreme need, admiration of saints and model of all states! With confident trust, and firmly united to the adorable will of my God, through the merits of my only Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and in particular of that painful crown of thorns which with a tender devotion thou didst daily contemplate through the merits of the most sweet Virgin Mary and thine own excellent graces and virtues, I implore thee with my whole heart and soul, to obtain my earnest petition, provided it be for the greater glory of God and my salvation (mention your request). (taken from Novena 2 – Novena Prayer to St Rita (Print) After your prayer is answered, please share your story with others.) ![]() Rita, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Obtain for us our request by the singular merits of thy childhood,īy thy perfect union with the Divine Will,īy the heroic sufferings during thy married life,īy the consolation thou didst experience at the conversion of thy husband,īy the sacrifice of thy children rather than see them grievously offend God,īy thy miraculous entrance into the convent,īy thy severe penances and thrice daily bloody scourgings,īy the suffering caused by the wound thou didst receive from the thorn of thy crucified Savior,īy the divine love which consumed thy heart,īy that remarkable devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, on which alone thou didst exist for four years,īy the happiness with which thou didst part from thy trials to join thy Divine Spouse,īy the perfect example thou gavest to people of every state of life. Relying upon thy merits and power before the Sacred Heart of Jesus, We promise, if our petition is granted, to glorify, thee by making known thy favor, to bless and sing thy praises forever. Rita so humble, so pure, so mortified, so patient and of such compassionate love for thy Crucified Jesus that thou couldst obtain from him whatsoever thou askest, on account of which all confidently have recourse to thee, expecting, if not always relief, at least comfort be propitious to our petition, showing thy power with God on behalf of the suppliant be lavish to us as thou hast been in so many wonderful cases, or the greater glory of God, for the spreading of thine own devotion, and for the consolation of those who trust in thee. Rita, whose pleadings before thy Divine Lord are almost irresistible, who for thy lavishness in granting favors hast been called the advocate of the hopeless and even of the impossible St. Novena 1 – Novena Prayer to St Rita of Cascia (Print) Novenas are usually prayed once a day for at nine consecutive days. ![]()
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