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Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Nine days of prayer to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower. Pray the daily prayer every day, then the day's own prayer, and close each day with the closing prayer.

The daily prayer (every day)

The nine days

Day 1

St. Thérèse, who hid your love in the smallest acts, teach me the Little Way.

Day 2

St. Thérèse, who delighted in the will of God, help me to surrender mine.

Day 3

St. Thérèse, patient with hidden suffering, teach me patience.

Day 4

St. Thérèse, lover of Scripture, give me a hunger for the Word.

Day 5

St. Thérèse, missionary in your cloistered cell, draw my heart to the unreached.

Day 6

St. Thérèse, faithful in the dark night, hold my hand when I cannot feel God.

Day 7

St. Thérèse, simple in your prayer, free me from complication.

Day 8

St. Thérèse, full of confidence, give me the heart of a child.

Day 9

St. Thérèse, who promised to spend heaven doing good on earth, bring this petition to Jesus.

Closing prayer (every day)