| Novena Starts: | July 6 |
| Feastday: | July 15 |
| Birth: | 1217 |
| Death: | July 15, 1274 |
Patron saint of bowel disorders
St Bonaventure Novena
St Bonaventure, Franciscan friar and Cardinal-Bishop, was called the ‘Seraphic Doctor’ for the warmth of his love and the depth of his theology. Pray this novena for a humble heart, for devotion to Christ’s wounds and to the Blessed Mother, and for the intentions you place in her hands.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My intestines have calmed down.”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
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 your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, Saint Bonaventure, for being there for us and showing us how much you love us by answering our prayers of need. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“9 DAYS NOVENA”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My wife's Aunt Susan's pancreatic cancer has been seriously reduced. Praise be to God!”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Praying for my father ❤️”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Prayers for a great surgery for my son and it was pain and recovery is still early but he’s moving very well”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My intestines have calmed down.”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear St. Bonaventure, Cardinal, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, you chose a life that embraced mortification and great humiliation.
Choosing to serve those individuals who were rejected and sick you risked illness for yourself.
You made your life a continuous prayer and spent hours meditating on the wounds of Christ.
Please pray for us that we may have a sincere and humble heart.
Pray that we may not lose sight of Jesus’ wounds and thus walk on the straight path to eternal salvation.
May we take a great many souls with us to Our Heavenly Father.
St. Bonaventure you were known to say “One should carefully beware of decreasing, even in the slightest, the honor that is due to Mary.”
May we strive as you did to Love our Blessed Mother and be carriers of her peace in this world. Please place our petitions
(mention request here…)
in the loving hands of Our Blessed Mother as we know they will be warmly received by her Son.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. Bonaventure, pray for us!
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 your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“My intestines have calmed down.”
“Thank you for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
“Thank you, Saint Bonaventure, for being there for us and showing us how much you love us by answering our prayers of need. Amen!🙏🏼”
“9 DAYS NOVENA”
“My wife's Aunt Susan's pancreatic cancer has been seriously reduced. Praise be to God!”
“Praying for my father ❤️”
“Prayers for a great surgery for my son and it was pain and recovery is still early but he’s moving very well”
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