| Novena Starts: | December 18 |
| Feastday: | December 27 |
| Birth: | 6 |
| Death: | 100 |
Patron saint of love, loyalty, friendships, authors, booksellers, burn-victims, poison-victims, art-dealers, editors, publishers, scribes, examinations, scholars, and theologians
St. John the Apostle Novena
St John the Apostle was one of Jesus’ closest disciples. Pray this novena for love, loyalty, friendships, authors, booksellers, burn-victims, poison-victims, art-dealers, editors, publishers, scribes, examinations, scholars, and theologians.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I haven't found a friend but I hope I will find one.pray for me am just desperate”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“as i prayed and prayed, on my 8th day, i was already given a sign that everything will be okay, whick is to give me stregth for my upcoming board exam. thank you st. john for give me guidance and strength enough to be at my utmost best in this journey!”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I have passed the board exam. Thank you Lord and St John .”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I passed my IELTS exam very well ! God is great !”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I passed my exam. Thank you dearest St, John the beloved”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, 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 love for our Lord and for the blessed Virgin Mary has grown, and in that I have sinned much less for the narrow path Is wide for those who love our Lord”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Passed Exam.”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I got a job that looks like I’ll love it. I have a home now that the cleaning I was worried about was successful, and the setup turned out really pretty and homey. I relocated to another city peacefully and safely. I defended my thesis and it was good. I thank God for revealing himself to me in his works.”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O glorious Apostle, who, on account of thy virginal purity, wast so beloved by Jesus as to deserve to lay thy head upon His divine breast, and to be left, in His place, as son to His most holy Mother:
I beg thee to inflame me with a most ardent love toward Jesus and Mary.
Obtain for me from our Lord that I, too, with a heart purified from earthly afflictions, may be made worthy to be ever united to Jesus as a faithful disciple, and to Mary as a devoted son, both here on earth and eternally in heaven.
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St John the Evangelist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“The courses I was most afraid of, I passed them all, I know he will soon answer the other one”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“I haven't found a friend but I hope I will find one.pray for me am just desperate”
“as i prayed and prayed, on my 8th day, i was already given a sign that everything will be okay, whick is to give me stregth for my upcoming board exam. thank you st. john for give me guidance and strength enough to be at my utmost best in this journey!”
“I have passed the board exam. Thank you Lord and St John .”
“I passed my IELTS exam very well ! God is great !”
“I passed my exam. Thank you dearest St, John the beloved”
“My love for our Lord and for the blessed Virgin Mary has grown, and in that I have sinned much less for the narrow path Is wide for those who love our Lord”
“Passed Exam.”
“I got a job that looks like I’ll love it. I have a home now that the cleaning I was worried about was successful, and the setup turned out really pretty and homey. I relocated to another city peacefully and safely. I defended my thesis and it was good. I thank God for revealing himself to me in his works.”
“The courses I was most afraid of, I passed them all, I know he will soon answer the other one”
“Yes, God saw me through all my exams and I’m grateful to God for my health despite the fact that I wasn’t strong God gave me strength and I am officially a graduate now ALL GLORY TO GOD🙌🙏”
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More About St John the Apostle
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