| Novena Starts: | August 19 |
| Feastday: | August 28 |
| Birth: | 354 |
| Death: | 430 |
Patron saint of brewers, printers, against tired eyes, and theologians
St. Augustine Novena
St Augustine of Hippo was a priest and bishop, a Doctor of the Church, who converted from a life of dissolution and vice to become one of the greatest theologians in the Church’s history. Pray this novena for overcoming sin and growing in virtue.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My eyes are not as tired”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My Catholic curious neighbor started OCIA!”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“🙏🙏🙏Thank you St Augustine for Prayers Answered 🙏🙏🙏”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you for the grace to start and was able to complete this prayer in as much as I was inconsistent”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I feel more at peace with myself.”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I'm still hopeful”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Now he looks spiritually tired”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I really think my prayers were answered in how I turned away from lust. I saw a video talking about purgatory and the time difference between purgatory and earth. There was a story about a sick man who requested to die, but his guardian angel told him he could get to heaven in one of two ways: live for one year with his illness, or spend three days in purgatory. He chose three days in purgatory. When his guardian angel came to check up on him, the man asked why he had left him there for so many years, but the angel told him it had only been one hour. Just knowing that people are spending multiple years suffering in purgatory while, in those same few minutes, I am giving in to the addiction of lust. I just could not see myself sinning when others are suffering in that exact time frame.…”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Christ be behind me.
Lord, I commit my failures
As well as my successes into your hands.
And I bring to you for healing the people and the situations and the wrongs and hurts of the past.
Give me the courage, strength, and generosity to let go and move on, leaving the past behind me, and living the present to the full.
Lead me always to be hopeful as I entrust the past to your mercy, the present to your love, and the future to your providence.
St. Augustine, pray for my intention in this novena
(mention request here…)
God, hear my plea and grant me the grace to accept Your will in all things, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen.
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, That my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, That my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, That I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, To defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, That I always may be holy.
Amen
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“We are finding peace and hope in our hearts. That we may one day be reconciled if God wills. I found that many things have changed and feel that God is working behind the scenes. We trust in God and his infinite knowledge and Mercy.”
Answered Prayers From This Novena
Thank you for the St Augustine Novena The wording was elegant and clear. It allowed me to have a very directed intention.
I left my verbally abusive husband 2 years ago after being together for 30 years. I had been completely demoralized in the marriage, but I had stayed, praying always for God’s grace. God spoke softly to me allowing me to leave the relationship. Since then, I have allowed God to be present in my life.
My husband would not grant me a divorce, and it took the past 2 years to fight him in court. God has provided me with everything I need!
God has blessed me with a moral and tireless lawyer. People often ask me how I can be so calm given my ex’s terrible behaviour they have witnessed since I have left him. I know in God anything is possible.
I prayed the Novena, knowing God’s plan is perfect.
It worked! It looks like my husband will be signing the papers. I stood fast on my intentions and I will donate to my church the money I received in this divorce according to God’s will. I have total clarity in this plan as God’s hand is guiding it. I have shared with those around me how clearly I have believed and the calmness I have when I let go and let God.
Thank you for the Novena! God Bless You! Living in God
from L.K.
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“My eyes are not as tired”
“My Catholic curious neighbor started OCIA!”
“🙏🙏🙏Thank you St Augustine for Prayers Answered 🙏🙏🙏”
“Thank you for the grace to start and was able to complete this prayer in as much as I was inconsistent”
“I feel more at peace with myself.”
“I'm still hopeful”
“Now he looks spiritually tired”
“I really think my prayers were answered in how I turned away from lust. I saw a video talking about purgatory and the time difference between purgatory and earth. There was a story about a sick man who requested to die, but his guardian angel told him he could get to heaven in one of two ways: live for one year with his illness, or spend three days in purgatory. He chose three days in purgatory. When his guardian angel came to check up on him, the man asked why he had left him there for so many years, but the angel told him it had only been one hour. Just knowing that people are spending multiple years suffering in purgatory while, in those same few minutes, I am giving in to the addiction of lust. I just could not see myself sinning when others are suffering in that exact time frame.…”
“We are finding peace and hope in our hearts. That we may one day be reconciled if God wills. I found that many things have changed and feel that God is working behind the scenes. We trust in God and his infinite knowledge and Mercy.”
“Temperance, prudence, and self control have been strengthened like never before! Thank you, Lord!”
More About St Augustine
Read more about the patron saint of brewers, printers, against tired eyes, and theologians on the St Augustine Saint Page.
