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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)

Frequently asked

What is a novena?

A novena is nine consecutive days of prayer for a particular intention, after the pattern of the apostles who prayed for nine days between the Ascension and Pentecost.

How do I pray the Novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux?

Each day, pray the daily prayer, then that day's own prayer, and finish with the closing prayer. Pray it on nine days in a row.

Can I pray a novena for any intention?

Yes. Bring whatever intention is on your heart and entrust it to the prayers of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower.

Other novenas

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• Novena to St. Joseph
• Divine Mercy Novena
• Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
• Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• Novena to St. Anthony of Padua
• Novena to St. Jude
• Novena to St. Michael the Archangel
• Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
• Novena to St. Rita of Cascia
• Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
• Novena to St. Padre Pio