| Novena Starts: | August 4 |
| Feastday: | August 13 |
| Birth: | 1852 |
| Death: | 1890 |
Patron saint of Knights of Columbus
Bl Fr Michael McGivney Novena
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney was an Irish-American priest who founded the Knights of Columbus to serve immigrants and their families.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Yes, I am now working on it.”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“IT IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I asked for humility and service. I have been humbled and now need to have a difficult conversation. Please pray for me.”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, Blessed Father. Michael McGivney, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! I believe the LORD is working powerfully through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, Bl. Fr McGivney & the Knights of Columbus for Holy Mother Church & our country from the bottom up... AMDG”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Yes, I am now working on it.”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“IT IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I asked for humility and service. I have been humbled and now need to have a difficult conversation. Please pray for me.”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney
(this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
(mention request here…)
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Note: Please report all favors received to:
The Father McGivney Guild
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
[email protected]
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, Blessed Father. Michael McGivney, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“Yes, I am now working on it.”
“IT IS STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS”
“I asked for humility and service. I have been humbled and now need to have a difficult conversation. Please pray for me.”
“Thank you, Blessed Father. Michael McGivney, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
“AMEN! AMEN! AMEN! I believe the LORD is working powerfully through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, Bl. Fr McGivney & the Knights of Columbus for Holy Mother Church & our country from the bottom up... AMDG”
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