| Novena Starts: | September 18 |
| Feastday: | September 27 |
| Birth: | 0 |
| Death: | 50 |
Patron saint of sailors, coastal communities, those in need of guidance, and travelers
Our Lady Star of the Sea Novena
Our Lady, Star of the Sea is a title given to the Virgin Mary originating in a translation by St. Jerome. Pray this novena for sailors, coastal communities, those in need of guidance, and travelers.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My dearest Mama, Stella Maris, ⭐️🌊🤍 Thank you for these nine days and for letting me grow closer to you under this beautiful title. I have always loved you as Star of the Sea, but this novena made this devotion feel even more personal. You know the little starfish I chose in your honor, and what it means to me. 🤍 Thank you for being my star when the waters are uncertain and for reminding me to keep looking toward Jesus. I entrusted so many intentions to you, for myself and for the people I love. Some answers are already little treasures in my heart, some are still unfolding, and some are simply too precious to share. But you know, Mama. Between you and me, you know. 🤍 Thank you for bringing me closer to Jesus and for being my Mama through every season. Please stay close to us and keep lea…”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you for no tropical storms or hurricanes as of yet here in the Tampa/St. Petersburg FL area.”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Hello, hope you’re doing well!! Good news, I completed this novena right in time for Psalm 25 on September 27th and this psalm just fits so well with this Marian title!!! “Make known to me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths” (Psalm 25:4) I’ve used this psalm already multiple times this week!! Mary the Star of the Sea always guides us to Jesus and I look forward to being guided more to Jesus! Thank you God for leading me to Psalm 25 and Mary Star of the Sea! Mary Star of the Sea, pray for us!!! :)”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Prayers some have been answered and I believe amen 🙏 you will take care of everything I pray for”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“O mother star of the sea! Thank you for answered prayers 🙏”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My wife came to peace about grad school challenges”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Recieved direction on a difficult issue🙏🏾”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA Thank you 🙏 for answering my prayers. You were my only hope…and you came through for my at my lowest. I am so grateful, my rent is fully paid and settled. This is like a miracle. I paid my house rent in full. I paid at once. You saved me from shame and humiliation. Thank you 🙏 so much I am grateful”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ave Maris Stella
Hail, bright star of ocean,
God’s own Mother blest,
Ever sinless Virgin,
Gate of heavenly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave
Which from Gabriel came,
Peace confirm within us,
Changing Eva’s name.
Break the captives’ fetters,
Light on blindness pour,
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thyself a Mother,
May the Word Divine,
Born for us thy Infant,
Hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling,
Mildest of the mild,
Freed from guilt, preserve us,
Pure and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless,
Make our way secure,
Til we find in Jesus,
Joy forevermore.
Through the highest heaven
To the Almighty Three,
Father, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory be.
Amen.
Prayer of Pope John Paul II
Mary, Star of the Sea, light of every ocean, guide seafarers across all dark and stormy seas that they may reach the haven of peace and light prepared in Him who calmed the sea.
As we set forth upon the oceans of the world and cross the deserts of our time, show us, O Mary, the fruit of your womb, for without your Son we are lost.
Pray that we will never fail on life’s journey, that in heart and mind, word and deed, in days of turmoil and in days of calm, we will always look to Christ and say, Who is this that even wind and sea obey him?
(mention request here…)
Our Lady of Peace,
pray for us!
Bright Star of the Sea,
guide us!
Our Lady, Star of the Sea,
pray for seafarers,
pray for us.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My mother traveled to Denver and back safe and sound.”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“My dearest Mama, Stella Maris, ⭐️🌊🤍 Thank you for these nine days and for letting me grow closer to you under this beautiful title. I have always loved you as Star of the Sea, but this novena made this devotion feel even more personal. You know the little starfish I chose in your honor, and what it means to me. 🤍 Thank you for being my star when the waters are uncertain and for reminding me to keep looking toward Jesus. I entrusted so many intentions to you, for myself and for the people I love. Some answers are already little treasures in my heart, some are still unfolding, and some are simply too precious to share. But you know, Mama. Between you and me, you know. 🤍 Thank you for bringing me closer to Jesus and for being my Mama through every season. Please stay close to us and keep lea…”
“Thank you for no tropical storms or hurricanes as of yet here in the Tampa/St. Petersburg FL area.”
“Hello, hope you’re doing well!! Good news, I completed this novena right in time for Psalm 25 on September 27th and this psalm just fits so well with this Marian title!!! “Make known to me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths” (Psalm 25:4) I’ve used this psalm already multiple times this week!! Mary the Star of the Sea always guides us to Jesus and I look forward to being guided more to Jesus! Thank you God for leading me to Psalm 25 and Mary Star of the Sea! Mary Star of the Sea, pray for us!!! :)”
“Prayers some have been answered and I believe amen 🙏 you will take care of everything I pray for”
“O mother star of the sea! Thank you for answered prayers 🙏”
“My wife came to peace about grad school challenges”
“Recieved direction on a difficult issue🙏🏾”
“OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA Thank you 🙏 for answering my prayers. You were my only hope…and you came through for my at my lowest. I am so grateful, my rent is fully paid and settled. This is like a miracle. I paid my house rent in full. I paid at once. You saved me from shame and humiliation. Thank you 🙏 so much I am grateful”
“My mother traveled to Denver and back safe and sound.”
“These are on going requests and petitions to our Savior, I continue to grow in faith. I am grateful for 11 months of continuos freedom from 55+ years of various forms of sexual addiction and 44yrs of continuous sobriety and a life time of spiritual growth”
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