| Novena Starts: | July 22 |
| Feastday: | July 31 |
| Birth: | 1491 |
| Death: | 1556 |
Patron saint of Society of Jesus, Jesuits, soldiers, those contemplating suicide, educators and education
St. Ignatius Loyola Novena
St Ignatius of Loyola founded the Society of Jesus in the 1500s. Pray this novena for educators and soldiers.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I prayed for my son to pass his exams. To the glory of God and intercession of St Ignatius this prayer has been answered”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My Lord always answers my prayers Everyday and everything I. My life is blessing from my Lord We live in His Grace”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thanks be to God & his saints especially the Blessed Mother & St Ignatius for continuing to guide me to a life of Abandonment to Divine Providence & most recently a good initial interview for a teaching job that I would like to do.”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“He’s answered prayers in his time”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Bless you”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Getting answers already 🤭”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank for you for a great relief towards my prayers, more to come Amen 🙏. Thank you Jesus Christ and my great mother Mary”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, Saint Ignatius Loyola, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Father…
St Ignatius, pray with me in this novena with the same prayers that you offered to God:
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; Teach me to serve Thee as Thou deservest; To give and not to count the cost, To fight and not to seek for rest, To labor and not to seek reward, Save that of knowing that I do Thy will.
Amen
(mention request here…)
Anima Christi:
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee, That with all Thy saints, I may praise thee Forever and ever.
Amen.
St Ignatius Loyola, pray for us.
AD MAIOREM DEI GLORIAM
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“As I pray for job stability, God gave me a chance in a better job through a callback for interview. I hope and pray for His guidance so I can get the job. Amen.”
Answered Prayers From This Novena
Thank you St Ignatius.
My son passed his Cisco certified network associates exam. Love Jesus!
from M.M.
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“I prayed for my son to pass his exams. To the glory of God and intercession of St Ignatius this prayer has been answered”
“My Lord always answers my prayers Everyday and everything I. My life is blessing from my Lord We live in His Grace”
“Thanks be to God & his saints especially the Blessed Mother & St Ignatius for continuing to guide me to a life of Abandonment to Divine Providence & most recently a good initial interview for a teaching job that I would like to do.”
“He’s answered prayers in his time”
“Bless you”
“Getting answers already 🤭”
“Thank for you for a great relief towards my prayers, more to come Amen 🙏. Thank you Jesus Christ and my great mother Mary”
“Thank you, Saint Ignatius Loyola, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
“As I pray for job stability, God gave me a chance in a better job through a callback for interview. I hope and pray for His guidance so I can get the job. Amen.”
“I'm in good health .”
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