NOVENAS

Novena of Grace to Saint Francis Xavier
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, Saint Francis Xavier (17th century), Wikimedia Commons, public-domain painting (PDM 1.0): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FranciscusXavier.jpg

Novena of Grace to Saint Francis Xavier

A historical Novena of Grace in honor of Saint Francis Xavier. The classic observance is March 4–12, recalling his canonization; Rev. F. X. Lasance (1911) expressly also recommends it before his December 3 feast. For this feast preparation, pray November 24–December 2. The same historical novena prayer is said every day; the original devotional text also directs three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and ten Glory Bes.

Patron of / intentions · Missions, missionaries, evangelization and the spread of the Gospel.

Novena begins
November 24, 2026
Scheduled feast day
December 3, 2026
Prayer duration
9 days
Final prayer day
Dec 2
Pray Day 1 — free

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SOURCES

  • Rev. F. X. Lasance, With God: A Book of Prayers and Reflections (Benziger Brothers, 1911), “The Novena of Grace in Honor of St. Francis” / “Prayer to St. Francis Xavier” (traditionally attributed to Fr. Marcello Mastrilli, SJ). Public-domain transcription: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/With_God/Various_Other_Devotions ; image Wikimedia Commons public domain.