Hail and blessed be the hour and moment at which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires (Mention your intentions here) through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His most Blessed Mother. Amen.
(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day from the feast of St. Andrew until Christmas will obtain what is asked.)
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+Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York
February 6, 1897
Update: Lena has made it easy for us to remember to pray this novena by designing a printable novena card.
we will be united in prayer.
ReplyDeletefeel free to print my christmas novena prayer card. http://home-summer.blogspot.com/2011/11/saint-andrew-christmas-novena.html
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