NOVENAS: Novenas refer to days of prayer set aside for specific intentions. Novenas usually begin or end on a saint’s feast day. While most novenas last nine days, some novenas are a different length.
January - Month of the Holy Name of Jesus
Novenas:
January 5 | Infant of Prague
January 12 | St. Agnes
January 15 | St. Francis de Sales
January 19 | St. Thomas Aquinas
January 25 | St. Blaise
February - Month of the Holy Family
Novenas:
February 2 | Our Lady of Lourdes
March - Month of Joseph
Novenas:
March 11 | St. Joseph (Feast Day transferred this year of 2023 – USCCB)
March 16 | Annunciation
April - Month of the Holy Eucharist
Novenas:
April 7 | Divine Mercy
April 19 | St. Gianna Beretta Molla
April 22 | St. Peregrine
April 23 | St. Joseph the Worker
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day.
May - Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Novenas:
May 4 | Our Lady of Fatima
May 13 | St. Rita
May 19 | Pentecost
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day.
June - Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Novenas:
June 4 | St. Anthony
June 7 | Sacred Heart of Jesus
June 8 | Immaculate heart of Mary
June 15 | St. John the Baptist
June 28 (USCCB) & 30 (Traditional) | St. Maria Goretti
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day.
July - Month of the Precious Blood of Jesus
Novenas:
July 7 | Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
July 17 | St. Anne
July 26 (USCCB) & 30 (Traditional) | St. John Vianney
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day.
August - Month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Novenas:
August 2 (USCCB) & 3 (Traditional) | St. Clare of Assisi
August 2 | St. Philomena
August 6 | Mary Undoer of Knots
August 18 | St. Monica
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day.
September - Month of the Seven Sorrows of Mary
Novenas:
September 6 | Our Lady of Sorrows
September 14 | Padre Pio
September 20 | Saints Michael & Raphael
September 22 (USCCB) & 24 (Traditional) | St. Therese
September 25 | St. Francis of Assisi
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feaast day.
October - Month of the Holy Rosary
Novenas:
October 13 | St. John Paul II
October 19 | St. Jude
October 20 | Kingship of Jesus
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feaast day.
November - Month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Novenas:
November 2 | St. Martin of Tours
November 13 | St. Cecilia
November 29 | Immaculate Conception
November 30 | St. Andrew
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feaast day.
December - Month of the Immaculate Conception
Novenas:
December 3 | Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 4 | St. Lucy
December 16 | Christmas
December 22 | The Holy Family
December 28 | Epiphany
Traditionally, many people choose to pray novenas asking for a saint’s intercession on the nine days leading up to that saint’s feast day.