O Most Glorious St. Francis Xavier, thou hadst the rare privilege of touching with thy divine hands the beloved Son of God in the blessed Sacrament of the altar, and to become His most intimate friend! Having made thy life a sacrifice to Him, thou wast ever consumed with a burning desire to feed His sacred Heart by winning souls to Him. Penetrated with this ardent love and having been endowed by Him with extraordinary powers of grace to fulfill this desire of thine, deign to obtain for me through thy powerful intercession from the merciful heart of Jesus an increase
O Most Glorious St. Francis Xavier, thou hadst the rare privilege of touching with thy divine hands the beloved Son of God in the blessed
Our patron saint, St. Francis Xavier is the man who has touched the Lord Jesus Christ with his hands. His love for God and devotion to his mother inspired him to go on a journey to spread the Good News of Christ. He travelled far and wide, even beyond sea, where no one else had ever been before in those days. He built churches at many places where there was none before and converted many heathens into Christians.
It is said that St. Francis Xavier had once asked Mother Mary to bless him with a sign so that he would know whether he was doing his job well or not? And what did our Blessed Mother give him? She gave him a cross (her own personal possession) which she had worn around her neck during her life time on earth!
You too can get blessings from this miraculous cross by simply praying this novena prayer every day for nine consecutive days (or three weeks) if possible but at least once in your lifetime:
Sacrament of the altar, and to become His most intimate friend! Having made thy life a sacrifice to Him, thou wast ever consumed with a burning
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the most sublime act of worship that we can offer to God. It is also a perfect sacrifice, because it re-presents on earth all the daily sacrifices which were offered by Christ during His life on earth. Hence it is called the New Law, which took its place when our Lord instituted this new and eternal sacrifice in His last Supper.
The Mass (also called Divine Liturgy) is said as part of our Catholic Church’s liturgical worship; it brings us into union with God through Jesus Christ and strengthens us for service in his name. During Mass we celebrate Jesus’ Pascha (Passover), his saving death and resurrection from death. We listen to readings from Scripture related to Jesus’ Pascha; sing songs from our tradition that bring us into union with Him; witness how he lives among us through ordained ministers who serve as symbols of Christ’s presence among us today; receive communion—the Body and Blood of Christ—in a way appropriate for each particular rite or ritual within Catholicism
desire to feed His sacred Heart by winning souls to Him. Penetrated with this ardent love and having been endowed by Him with extraordinary powers
- Desire to feed His sacred Heart by winning souls to Him. Penetrated with this ardent love and having been endowed by Him with extraordinary powers, Francis Xavier went forth from his native land to preach the Gospel in distant lands, enduring all manner of hardships and dangers. He was the first apostle of India, China and Japan; he laboured indefatigably in these countries for many years until at length his health was broken down by sicknesses, hardships and persecutions; but even then he did not rest until he had won over thousands of converts. To him alone is due the honour of introducing Christianity into Japan; hence we pay homage to him as St Francis Xavier – Apostle of Asia!
of grace to fulfill this desire of thine, deign to obtain for me through thy powerful intercession from the merciful heart of Jesus an increase
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O Holy St. Francis Xavier, I beseech thee to obtain for me from the divine Heart of Jesus, a true renewal of my faith, hope and love; that I may be able to live more perfectly in His grace, to practice more faithfully the virtues by which He became most pleasing to His Father. Obtain this for me by the powerful intercession of thine own merciful heart. Amen!
of faith, hope and charity, true sorrow for my sins, perseverance in grace and a great devotion to our Blessed Lord in the Holy Sacrament and to
- Faith, hope and charity.
- True sorrow for my sins.
- Perseverance in grace.
- Great devotion to Our Blessed Lord in the Holy Sacrament and to His Sacred Passion;
His sacred Passion. Do thou also protect me from all temptations, especially from my besetting sins; obtain for me a spirit of prayer and self-
Do you not see how many are the temptations that assail you?
Do not be discouraged by their number, for He who has promised to protect us in our weakness will also strengthen us when we need it most. Instead, let your confidence remain in His love and mercy. Turn your heart to God, and do not allow yourself to yield to temptation; rather, persevere in prayer and self-denial. In this way you shall overcome them all, for He is faithful who promised both protection from temptation as well as strength with which to resist it
denial that I may grow in holiness; strengthen me during my last sickness and death’s agony, that I may leave this world loving Jesus Crucified
O Lord, I am a sinner. Please don’t deny me the grace to know that You love me and have given Your life for me.
I pray that God would help me to deny myself and take up my cross daily.
I pray that He would give me strength to put into practice what I already know: that Jesus is everything to us and we should surrender ourselves completely to Him.
and compassionate towards poor sinners; that so I may come at length to praise forever in heaven together with thee and all the elect the divine wonder worker thou art! Amen. Takeaway:
St. Francis Xavier, the patron saint of lottery prayer and strength prayer, is a Roman Catholic saint. His feast day is October 3rd.
Saint Francis Xavier was born Francisco de Javier on April 7th 1506 in Navarre, Spain to parents who were members of the Basque nobility. When he was ten years old his mother died and his father sent him to study at university in Paris when he was fifteen years old. In 1526 he traveled with his uncle Ignatius Loyola (later founder of the Jesuits) to Rome where they heard Mass with Pope Clement VII before beginning their studies for priesthood at Louvain University in Belgium later that year. During this time he also studied Greek and Hebrew with great success becoming fluent within months rather than years like most scholars do so quickly mastering Greek literature which required mastery over Latin as well as ancient Greek itself; this skill would serve him well later when working through religious texts from both traditions simultaneously during missions abroad where missionaries could write letters home filled with discussion about biblical passages which may have been obscure even among those who had been studying them since childhood but became clear once translated into Spanish or Portuguese depending on location/language usage
novena prayer
A novena prayer is a series of prayers that are said for nine days. These can be prayed at any time and any place, even in the midst of daily tasks. It’s a great way to reconnect with your faith, or to start one anew!
How do you pray a novena? The best way to pray a novena is by finding a specific prayer that resonates with your personal beliefs and goals. You can find these prayers online through Catholic organizations like [Catholic Online](https://catholicexchange.com/prayer/prayers/novenas-and-special-intentions/) or by searching for “X” + “Y” (for example: St Mary Novena). The website should contain instructions on how to say this type of prayer—but if not, it’s easy enough to figure out based on other similar types of prayers you’ve learned before!
This novena prayer is one of the most powerful and beautiful prayers for St Francis Xavier. In this article, we have given you the full text of this novena prayer along with an audio guide to help you recite it in Konkani. You can also download our app from Google play store or Apple store if you want to listen to this novena prayer whenever you wish
I have been a Christian since I was a kid. My faith has always guided me and helped me when I needed it most. This is why I am sharing with you these nine day prayers for St Francis Xavier, which will help strengthen your faith and devotion to Christ.
Nama Japam:
Nama Japam
Nama japam is a prayer that is used for various purposes, such as worshipping God and asking for his blessings. It can also be used as an act of repentance before God. In this case, it should be done for a period of nine days to achieve desired results. During nama japam, you are supposed to chant the following mantras:
Karuna-rupa Prarthana:
As you read this, St. Francis Xavier is not alone in his prayers. Catholics around the world are also praying to him on his feast day, which was just last week (3rd Dec). They are asking for the intercession of this great saint and missionary who preached the Gospel all over Asia and Japan. Every year on 3rd December, we celebrate St. Francis Xavier’s feast day with much joy and enthusiasm in our Konkani region too! In fact, Christianity came to Goa through St Francis Xavier who was born in 1506 at Javier in Navarre (Spain), joined the Society of Jesus at Toulouse in 1523 and left for India in 1541 at age 35 with a group of missionaries with whom he set sail from Lisbon towards India; they landed first at Cochin on May 2nd 1542 where they spent one month learning about Hinduism before proceeding further southwards towards Calicut where they arrived on June 14th 1542; here he started his long mission work amongst Hindus through which many were converted into Christianity…
Now that we have learnt about several facts about Romain Rolland as well as about Saint Francis Xavier himself let us move forward towards another exciting part: Karuna-rupa Prarthana!
Aaradhana Stotram:
Saint Francis Xavier, a Portuguese missionary who was born in 1506, was the son of a nobleman. He joined the Society of Jesus at the age of 20 and became its first Jesuit missionary to India. He died on 3 December 1552 in China where he had gone to preach Christianity.
Many Catholics in Goa worship St Francis Xavier as their patron saint.
Mangalashtakam:
Mangalashtakam is a hymn that gives us the power to get rid of all our worries. It was written by Saint Appa Kavi in the Konkani language and therefore, it is sung in Konkani. All Mangalashtakam verses are written in poetry form and they have a great meaning as well.
There are 32 verses in total, each with its own significance. The first verse is “Om Suryaaya Namaha” which means ‘I salute Lord Sun’; the second verse is “Om Chandraaya Namaha” which means ‘I salute Lord Moon’; and the third verse is “Om Mangalaaya Namaha” which means ‘I salute Goddess Mangala’; finally, Verse 32 ends with Om Suryaaya Chaandraye Saavarnimangalyayai Namaami (which translates as: I worship Goddess Sowbhagya along with her husband Lord Surya).
Mangala Arati Prarthana:
Mangala Arati Prarthana is a prayer to St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of India. It has nine stanzas and it is a prayer for peace, prosperity, happiness and good health in life. It can be recited on all occasions like birthdays, weddings or any other important occasion.
Nine day novena prayers for st francis xavier devoted to christianity
In this article, we have a list of catholic novena prayers for st francis day. St. Francis Xavier is also known as the patron saint of missionaries and one of the most famous saints in christianity. He was born in 1506 in Spain and died on 3 December 1552 in Shangchuan Island China while trying to convert people to Christianity. This novena prayer will help you pray for him every day during nine days before his feast day on 3rd December every year.
It is not necessary to be a believer of Christianity to benefit from these prayers. The novena prayers are made with the intention that everyone who reads them will receive their grace and mercy. This includes those who may not believe in Jesus Christ’s divinity or humanity, but have an open mind about spirituality and its meaning in life.