| Novena Starts: | July 16 |
| Feastday: | July 25 |
| Birth: | 200 |
| Death: | 251 |
Patron saint of travelers, bachelors, transportation, traveling, storms, epilepsy, gardeners, holy death, and toothache
St Christopher Novena
Saint Christopher (Christ-bearer) is a Catholic martyr who once carried Jesus across a raging river. St Christopher is one of the 14 Holy Helpers and is the patron saint of safe travels.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Safe travels”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Two days into this novena, my prayer for finding a new car after my accident was answered!”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“St.Christopher protect and bless us🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My son has returned to the Catholic Church. His wife has enrolled in OCIA. They are planning to have their two daughters, 3 and 1 years old, baptized this Fall.”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, Saint Christopher, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Katie’s work stress is improved. Merci”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“We had a church hike, and were worried about the weather not being good enough for communion. There was no severe rainstorm, and it was bright all the time we were out.”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Good health and perimeter wall.”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, I beseech You to graciously grant me, through the merits and intercession of St Christopher, the petition which through him I humbly place before You, devoutly saying, “Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”:
(mention request here…)
Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it is to Your greater glory and the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
O God, Who did make St. Christopher a true Christ-bearer, who converted multitudes to the Christian faith, and Who gave him the grace to suffer for Your sake the most cruel torments, through the intercession of this Saint, we implore You to protect us from sin, the only real evil.
Preserve us also against the harmful forces of nature: earthquake, lightning, fire, and flood.
Amen.
Great St Christopher, seeking to serve the mightiest master, which you found in Jesus Christ, the Almighty God of Heaven and earth, faithfully serving Him with all your power to the end of Your life, gaining for Him countless souls and finally shedding your blood for Him, obtain for me the grace to bear Christ always in my heart, as you did, bearing Him on your shoulder.
By this I may be strengthened to overcome victoriously all temptations and resist all enticements of the world, the devil, and the flesh, and that the powers of darkness may not prevail against me.
Amen.
My Lord and my God! I offer up to You my petition in union with the bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Your Son, together with the merits of His Immaculate and Blessed Mother, Mary ever Virgin, and of all the Saints, particularly with those of the Holy Helper, St. Christopher, in whose honor I make this novena.
Look down upon me, merciful Lord, and grant me Your Grace and Your Love, and graciously hear my prayer.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My granddaughter still travels. I continue to pray for safety.”
Answered Prayers From This Novena
We had to drive from NJ down to FL to visit family and then back to NJ. This Novena helped so much! The whole trip went smoothly. Thank you St. Christopher and Praise Jesus!
from M.R.
I had a big problem with my car which needed a LOT of repairs. On the 3rd day of this Novena we were able to get a new car, much easier than we ever thought would be possible! Thank you St. Christopher and Praise Jesus!
from M.R.
I prayed this amazing novena, for the intention to pass my driving test and I did it the first time!! Also prayed for the conversion of my mother, hope she be a little more open to Gods love everyday (she does really like st Christopher).
from R.K.
St. Christopher kept us safe after tsunami warning 7/29/25 when boating in the San Juan’s islands, no mechanical issues with boat despite undiagnosed noise, we got a spot at each and every dock we arrived to and everyone had good health. Thank you Saint Christopher!
from K.T.
Grand daughter arrived safely home from her Europe trip. No problems with customs. Thank you St Christopher!
from C.D.
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“Safe travels”
“Two days into this novena, my prayer for finding a new car after my accident was answered!”
“St.Christopher protect and bless us🙏🏼🙏🏼”
“My son has returned to the Catholic Church. His wife has enrolled in OCIA. They are planning to have their two daughters, 3 and 1 years old, baptized this Fall.”
“Thank you, Saint Christopher, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
“Katie’s work stress is improved. Merci”
“We had a church hike, and were worried about the weather not being good enough for communion. There was no severe rainstorm, and it was bright all the time we were out.”
“Good health and perimeter wall.”
“My granddaughter still travels. I continue to pray for safety.”
“I have a horrible fear of flying; praying that it ceases for my next flight with my school.”
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