Day 8 of 9
Day 8 — Simplicity and Mercy — Saint Homobonus Novena, Day 8
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Historical devotional painting of Saint Homobonus (Sant’Omobono), artist not reliably identified in the Wikimedia file record. Public-domain artwork: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Omobono_lianori.jpg
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening prayer
Offer your work, business dealings, household duties and care of neighbors to God. Pray the Church of Cremona's proper prayer honoring Saint Homobonus.
Prayer for day 8
Merciful God, in Jesus Christ Thou hast shown Thy great love for humanity and hast granted Saint Homobonus, father of the poor, the strength to share his goods with those in need. Grant that Thy Church may recognize Thee in every person and honor the presence of the Lord in the lowly and in those who suffer. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.
Saint Homobonus, patron of businesspeople and tailors, 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 Homobonus, father of the poor and example of honest work, pray for us. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Source · Proper collect of the feast of Sant'Omobono in the Diocese of Cremona, quoted in Italian with independent English rendering by Saints Encyclopedia: https://saintsencyclopedia.com/saints/st-homobonus/ ; nine-day repetition of this saint-specific liturgical prayer is a Totus Catholica editorial devotional arrangement. Biography from Vatican/Diocese of Cremona and Saints and Holy People: https://saint.smp.org/saint/saint-homobonus-d-1197/ . Source of saint-specific historic painting: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Omobono_lianori.jpg .