Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Novena
Day 8 of 9
Day 8 — Love of Neighbor — Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Novena, Day 8
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Simone Martini, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, fresco detail, Lower Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, 1322–1326. Public domain: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simone_Martini_046.jpg
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening prayer
Make the Sign of the Cross, remember the poor, sick and forgotten, and offer your intention through the intercession of Saint Elizabeth.
Prayer for day 8
Almighty God, by your grace Saint Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and served your Son in the poor. Through her prayers, fill us with generous and lasting charity, that we too may serve those who suffer and those in need. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us.
Traditional prayers
Our Father
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Closing prayer
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, pray for us. Pray the Hail Mary.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Source · Saint Elizabeth of Hungary dedicated historical fixed novena prayer documented at https://w.fisheaters.com/novenas.html and https://catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/st-elizabeth-of-hungary-novena/ ; independently worded English rendition of the proper prayer; image Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Simone_Martini_046.jpg.