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Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a nine-day Catholic devotion inspired by the 17th-century visions of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque that invites the faithful to trust in Christ’s infinite mercy and love. Traditionally prayed leading up to the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, it was also a daily practice of St. Padre Pio for those seeking his intercession.

Day 1

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 2

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 3

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 4

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 5

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 6

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 7

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 8

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Day 9

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you,” behold I knock, I seek and I ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, whatsoever you shall ask the Father in My Name He will give it to you,” behold in Your Name I ask the Father for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, you said, “verily I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away,” behold I, encouraged by your infallible words, now ask for the grace of (mention request here…) Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours. Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, Our life, our sweetness, and our hope, to thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, o loving, o sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, o holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, Amen. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I pray to the SACRED HEARD OF JESUS, for the health of my husband who is suffering from a heart condition; he had a heart surgery, to replace his valve, and after that they put him a pacemaker. I’m also praying for the health of my son; he has cancer in his kidney, and a few years ago he had cancer in his prostrate. I’m also praying for myself, asking our LORD JESUS CHRIST to heal my pains because of my severe arteries. I’m also praying for my aunt that is 92 years old but she has cancer in her breast. from Y.D. Christ thy kingdom cone, I pray this Novena every month and my life is full of God’s grace and peace that surpasses all human understanding. Amen. from H.M. Jesus guided my daughter-in-law and her three nursing school friends through a successful state board exam. They are all now certified registered nurses. Praise and thanks be to God! from K.B. Send me your answered prayers from the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Click here to get the Catholic Novena Ebook for FREE, as well as reminders of when novenas begin Precious Blood of Jesus Novena Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Jesus’ Sacred Heart burns with love for us and meditating on it deepens our gratitude to Him for giving His life for us on the Cross, as well as inspires us to avoid sin and grow in holiness that we might be less unworthy of the gift of Heaven He offers. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is traditionally depicted with a flaming heart that shines with light. His heart is pierced, symbolizing the Roman soldier’s lance that pierced His side on the Cross. It is also shown with Jesus’ Crown of Thorns around it, along with the Cross. The Church Fathers referenced Jesus’ heart, but the first millennium did not see widespread devotion to it. In the 1100s and 1200s, St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Francis of Assisi promoted fervent devotion to Christ’s suffering in His Passion, in particular His sacred wounds. St. Bernard explained that when Christ’s side was pierced by the lance, Jesus revealed the burning love in His heart for us. In the late 1200s, St. Gertrude extended this devotion based on the visions that Jesus gave to her. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states in paragraph 478 that Jesus “has loved us all with a human heart. For this reason, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced by our sins and for our salvation, ‘is quite rightly considered the chief sign and symbol of that…love with which the divine Redeemer continually loves the eternal Father and all human beings’ without exception.” (This is a reference to Pope Pius XII’s encyclical Haurietis Aquas on the Sacred Heart.) St. Margaret Mary’s Visions of the Sacred Heart Devotion to the Sacred Heart blossomed even further when Jesus appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and instructed her in the meaning of His Sacred Heart. Jesus directed her in what the devotion should look like: one should receive Holy Communion on the first Friday of each month, spend a holy hour of adoration before the Eucharist every Thursday, and celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart. Jesus gave her a specific instruction to spend an hour every Thursday night meditating on Jesus’ Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (the first Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary). Jesus told St. Margaret Mary Alacoque that He would make 12 promises to those who honor His Sacred Heart: Indulgences From the Sacred Heart On July 21, 1899, Pope Leo XIII directed all bishops throughout the world to observe the Feast of the Sacred Heart in their dioceses. He also approved these indulgences for the devotion:

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