St Benedict Joseph Labre Novena
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre was an 18th-century French pilgrim and Franciscan tertiary known as the "Beggar of Rome" for his life of voluntary poverty and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. He is the patron saint of the homeless and those suffering from mental illness, having spent his final years living in the ruins of the Colosseum and sharing his meager alms with the poor.
Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, 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. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you gave up honor, money and home for love of Jesus. Help us to set our hearts on Jesus and not on the things of this world. You lived in obscurity among the poor in the streets. Enable us to see Jesus in our poor brothers and sisters and not judge by appearances. Make us realize that in helping them we are helping Jesus. Show us how to befriend them and not pass them by. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, you had a great love for prayer. Obtain for us the grace of persevering prayer, especially adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In this novena, I ask especially for (mention request here…) St. Benedict Joseph Labre, poor in the eyes of men but rich in the eyes of God, pray for us. Amen. Saint Benedict Joseph, beloved by God, guide us, fellow travelers on this earth, along your pilgrim path to God, protect us from all temptations of desire and arrogance, so that we may embrace humility in the presence of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, and be welcomed into His eternal kingdom. Compassionate Jesus, who, through the life of Your servant Benedict Joseph, demonstrated Your love for the least of this world, grant us, we pray, the blessings that the Holy Beggar petitions on our behalf, knowing that he seeks only what will lead us to You, through Your example of Holy Poverty on earth and Your Divine Work. Amen! Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Benedict Joseph Labre, pray for us.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Send me your answered prayers from the St Benedict Joseph Labre Novena Click here to get the Catholic Novena Ebook for FREE, as well as reminders of when novenas begin Read more about the patron saint of unmarried men, rejects, mental illness, insanity, beggars, the homeless, bachelors on the St Benedict Joseph Labre Saint Page. St John of God Novena
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