Novena to St Thomas More (Patron of Civil Servants)
First Day
Dear St Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of prudence. You never rushed into any serious undertaking without carefully discerning God’s will through prayer and penance.
Once you knew His will, you acted boldly without hesitation. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtues of patience, prudence, wisdom, and courage.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth. If it be in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Second Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of diligence. You shunned procrastination, applied yourself with fervor to your studies, and spared no effort in achieving mastery in any skill.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and persistence in my undertakings.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Third Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of industriousness. You devoted yourself wholeheartedly to everything you did, finding joy even in the most serious tasks.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to always have suitable employment, to find interest in everything fitting, and the fortitude to pursue excellence in whatever task God gives me.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Fourth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a brilliant lawyer and a just and compassionate judge. You attended to even the smallest details of your legal duties with great care, and you pursued justice tempered by mercy.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to overcome every temptation to laxity, arrogance, and rash judgment in my (legal) duties.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Fifth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of humility. You never allowed pride to lead you to take on enterprises beyond your abilities; even in the midst of earthly wealth and honour, you never forgot your total dependence on your Heavenly Father.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of an increase in humility and the wisdom not to overestimate my own powers.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Sixth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model husband and father. You were loving and faithful to both of your wives, and a diligent provider and example of virtue for your children.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of a happy home, peace in my family, and the strength to persevere in chastity according to my state of life.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Seventh Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of Christian fortitude. You suffered bereavement, disgrace, poverty, imprisonment, and a violent death; yet you bore all with strength and good cheer.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to bear all the crosses that God sends me with patience and joy.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Eighth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a loyal servant of God and a steadfast son of the Church. Even in the face of death, you trusted in God and received the crown of martyrdom.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of final perseverance and protection from sudden and unprovided death, so that we may one day enjoy the Beatific Vision in your glorious company.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Ninth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, you spent your whole earthly life preparing for the life to come. Everything you endured prepared you for the glory God wished to bestow upon you, and for your role as the patron of lawyers, judges, and statesmen.
Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for us help in all our necessities, both corporal and spiritual, and the grace to follow in your footsteps until we are safely home with you in heaven.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
Oh Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God’s throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth.
If it is in accord with God’s will, obtain for me the favour I seek, namely (mention your request).
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
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