Fifth day of Novena to San Gennaro
Please join us in prayer as we countdown to our celebration of the Feast Day Celebration of San Gennaro on Tuesday, September 19th!
Novena to San Gennaro
Oh San Gennaro, brave of faith in Jesus Christ, glorious patron of Catholic Naples, looks upon us benignly and accepts our vows, that today we lie at your feet with total confidence in your powerful patronage.
How many times have you run to help your fellow citizens, now stopping in the path of the destructive lava of Vesuvius, and now saving us from plague, earthquakes, famine and many other divine punishments that terrify us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The perpetual miracle of the liquefaction of your blood is a sure and extremely eloquent sign that you live among us, that you know our needs and that you protect us in a singular way.
Oh, we pray you to pray for us, sure that we will be answered; and saved from all the evils that oppress us from all directions.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Save us from unbelief, and you will see that the faith, by which you have generously sacrificed your life, always, always produces fertile fruits of saints made among us. Amen!
Merciful God, through the labors and sacrifices of San Gennaro, You brought about the sanctification of believers and the conversion of pagans. From his place in heaven San Gennaro continues to watch over those who call upon him as a chosen intercessor. Each year You confirm his desire to remain with his people by the miracles which take place at his tomb.
We honor Your great martyr and call upon him for heavenly assistance and protection.
May he continue to be a channel of divine grace, may he obtain from You success for the endeavors of our yearly feast. May we be blessed with a fruitful celebration and harmony. Lord, grant us a spirit of true joy doing Your work and an increased sense of dedication to Your body on earth, the Catholic Church.
May San Gennaro present our humble efforts to Your Divine Throne of Mercy and may our good works help to obtain the remission of our sins and blessings for our parish and our families.
We ask all this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, One God, for ages unto endless ages.
Amen.
