The Novena to St. John of God, the Patron of Heartaches, is a nine-day prayer series seeking the intercession of St. John of God, a saint known for his compassion and healing abilities.
People turn to him for help with their emotional and physical pain, especially heartaches.
By praying the novena, individuals ask St. John of God to bring comfort, strength, and healing to their troubled hearts, trusting in his care and dedication to those who suffer.
Novena to St John of God the Patron Saint of Heartaches
1st Day
Dear St John, you are the patron of all who suffer heart disease. We pray for them that they may find help for their illness.
We also pray for all who are sick of heart whether through sin or unrequited longing. May they find and follow God’s will.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
2nd Day
Dear St John, you ran away from home when you were young. We ask you to intercede for all runaways, that they may meet those who might help them, not those who might harm them.
May we too not try to run away from the realities of life.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
3rd Day
Dear St John, you were a penitent sinner. We pray to know our sins and to repent of them and to know God’s love and forgiveness. Awake in us a true love for the sacrament of penance and the courage to begin again.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
4th Day
Dear St John, you listened to Blessed John of Avila when he told you to stop punishing yourself. May we also hear the voice of holy men and women in our lives and especially the voice of the Church, believing that is how God speaks to us. Grant us the humility to be able to obey.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
5th Day
Dear St John, you worked tirelessly for the sick, spending your life in the service of others. We ask that you intercede for us that we may be healed of our spiritual sicknesses.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
6th Day
Dear St John, you founded hospitals and worked to support them. We pray for all who work in hospitals, especially in areas where there is no funding. May they always trust in God and see him in their patients.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
7th Day
Dear St John, you said, “Labour without ceasing to do all the good works you can while you still have time”. Grant us the grace to convert today.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
8th Day
Dear St John, before you worked for the sick, you sold religious books. We ask your blessing on all who make the Word known through the written word or other media.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
9th Day
Dear St John, we pray for the dying, especially those who are dying alone. We ask you, their patron, to intercede for them before God.
We pray especially for (mention your request).
Pray – Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
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