Sts. Martin
This is an accidental--or a Providential--novena.
| Martin | Lived | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
St. Martin de Porres, O.P. |
1579-1639 | 3 Nov |
| 2 | St. Charles Borromeo | 4 Nov | |
| 3 | All Saints and Blesseds of the Society | 5 Nov | |
| 4 | 6 Nov | ||
| 5 | 7 Nov | ||
| 6 | 8 Nov | ||
| 7 | Dedication of St. John Lateran | 9 Nov | |
| 8 | St. Leo the Great | 10 Nov | |
| 9 |
St. Martin of Tours |
316-397 | 11 Nov |
Prayer to St. Martin de Porres for Humility
O God, Who have given us in Your humble Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ,
the model of all virtue and perfection,
grant us the virtue of humility.
We think so little of You
because we are so full of self.
We cannot love You more
until humility shows us our own nothingness
and makes us rejoice in our complete dependence upon You.
You have given the world a glorious apostle of humility,
St Martin de Porres.
Guide us by his example
and strengthen us through his intercessions
in our efforts to conform our hearts
to the humble Heart of Your crucified Son.
Renew, O Lord, in these days,
when pride and forgetfulness of You are so widespread,
the wonders which You did perform through Your humble servant,
Martin de Porres, during his lifetime.
We pray that all the world may know of St. Martin
and of the surpassing value of the virtue of humility.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer to St. Martin of Tours
Father, by his life and death,
Martin of Tours offered You worship and praise.
Renew in our hearts the power of Your love,
so that neither death nor life may separate us from You.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
Blessed Saint Martin, you were born in a pagan family,
but from your childhood you were chosen to be a Prince of the Church.
As Bishop of Tours,
you redeemed and liberated many souls from satanic forces
through your prayers, austerities and blessings.
We humbly ask for your intercession before Our Lord Jesus Christ
because we want to be worthy of the grace and mercy of the Holy Spirit
that leads us from darkness to the light of the eternal kingdom, for ever and ever.
Amen.
St. Martin of Tours,
pray to Jesus for us.
Blessed St. Martin of Tours,
obtain for us not only forgiveness,
but also a spirit of love towards our neighbor
enabling us to be compassionate.
Obtain for us the grace to love all people as brothers and sisters
with a pure and disinterested heart.
May we, like you, one day enjoy the blessed vision of God
forever and ever.
Amen.
Favorite prayer of Bl. Rupert Mayer, SJ (Nov. 3)
Lord, let happen whatever you will;
and as you will, so will I walk;
help me only to know your will!
Lord, whenever you will, then is the time;
today and always.
Lord, whatever you will, I wish to accept,
and whatever you will for me is gain;
enough that I belong to you.
Lord, because you will it, it is right;
and because you will it, I have courage.
My heart rests safely in your hands!