St Thomas Becket Novena
The St. Thomas Becket Novena honors the 12th-century Archbishop of Canterbury who was martyred for defending the rights and liberties of the Church against King Henry II. He is venerated as a fearless shepherd and the patron saint of secular clergy, known for his dramatic conversion from a worldly chancellor to a devoted man of prayer and penance.
Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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. Great Saint Thomas, Bishop, Priest, Martyr, and sacrificial lamb for the Faith, pray for us. You who were a fearless Shepherd of the people of God, pray for us to have courage in all the circumstances of our lives, to living according to the light that your example gives to our consciences. May we be faithful unto death, as you were. May we always seek God’s Holy will in our lives. Saint Thomas, many were brought to you for healing both in your lifetime and especially after your martyrdom, please hear and accept my prayers for (mention request here…) We are confident that you who now stand before God’s Holy Throne will intercede for us and draw us closer to Christ. St Thomas pray for us that in Him, and with Him, we may live and move and have our being. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory Be St Thomas Becket, 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 Thomas Becket 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 Exeter college, Oxford, Portsmouth, Arbroath Abbey, secular clergy, City of London, and Canterbury Cathedral on the St Thomas Becket Novena Saint Page. St Thomas More Novena
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