| Novena Starts: | June 15 |
| Feastday: | June 24 |
| Birth: | 1 |
| Death: | 30 |
Patron saint of Jordan, Puerto Rico, Knights Hospitaller of Jerusalem, Québec, Newfoundland, Cesena, Florence, Genoa, Monza, Perth Scotland, Porto, San Juan, Turin, Xewkija
St. John the Baptist Novena
St. John the Baptist is the patron of countless dioceses, cities, and causes.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Lord, I am still waiting, trusting and believing You will perfect my healing in the name of Jesus Christ and I will testify, amen 🙏”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, My Jesus, for being there for us and showing us how much you love us by answering our prayers of need. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, 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’ve been making time for Jesus every day!”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, 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 know God is working for me, there is progress, I feel better of what I have been praying for. Thank you John the Baptist❤️ Prayers can move mountains! Just pray🤲”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, 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 received the blessings and my prayers were answered!! Prayed to St. John the Baptist and St Jude before him to answer this prayer and it was granted. Pray pray pray and believe”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, 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 finished praying this novena 1 week ago today on the feast of St John the Baptist, that my daughter who is living with her fiancé would baptise our grandson who is 2 months old. I just received a message that they have booked a date to baptise him. I was so worried because she had indicated that she doesn’t know if she is going to get married in a Catholic church. Thanks be to Our amazing God and St John the Baptist. Amen 🙏🏻”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you Jesus , for grace and Favour.”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“June 27,2026 after my weekly 1-2 pm Holy Hour commitment at the new Holy Family Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at St. John the Baptist Church in Quincy, I was hoping Confession was being heard 2 pm being the end time. Father was just leaving but saw me and said he would go and hear my confession. Provided valuable spiritual guidance tailored to my personal spiritual needs like he knew me all my life, suggested worship and healing service at the Church Wednesday evenings, and gave me Psalm 23 read 3x meditationally. Thank you 🙏 Father for your in Persona Christi Spiritual guidance and absolution and increase in my piety. This was a God Incident in my life.”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although you were sanctified in your mother’s womb and did lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was your will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote yourself to the practice of austerity and penance, obtain for me from your Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in my heart, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
O Most Zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of your life of penance and the power of your word, did draw after you the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messiah worthily and to listen to his heavenly doctrine, grant that it may be given unto me, by means of your example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all to those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
O Martyr Invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls, did with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of your own life, and did rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life, by your prayers obtain for me a heart, brave and generous, in order that I may overcome all human respect and openly profess my faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Pray for me, Saint John the Baptist, that I may be made worthy of the promises of Christ, specifically,
(mention request here…)
O God, who has made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto your people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all your faithful into the way of everlasting salvation.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St. John the Baptist, 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 prayed and God answered me, I've paid my levy and someone a priest actually has promised to buy an iPad for my studies. Thank You Jesus”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“Lord, I am still waiting, trusting and believing You will perfect my healing in the name of Jesus Christ and I will testify, amen 🙏”
“Thank you, My Jesus, for being there for us and showing us how much you love us by answering our prayers of need. Amen!🙏🏼”
“I’ve been making time for Jesus every day!”
“I know God is working for me, there is progress, I feel better of what I have been praying for. Thank you John the Baptist❤️ Prayers can move mountains! Just pray🤲”
“I received the blessings and my prayers were answered!! Prayed to St. John the Baptist and St Jude before him to answer this prayer and it was granted. Pray pray pray and believe”
“I finished praying this novena 1 week ago today on the feast of St John the Baptist, that my daughter who is living with her fiancé would baptise our grandson who is 2 months old. I just received a message that they have booked a date to baptise him. I was so worried because she had indicated that she doesn’t know if she is going to get married in a Catholic church. Thanks be to Our amazing God and St John the Baptist. Amen 🙏🏻”
“Thank you Jesus , for grace and Favour.”
“June 27,2026 after my weekly 1-2 pm Holy Hour commitment at the new Holy Family Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at St. John the Baptist Church in Quincy, I was hoping Confession was being heard 2 pm being the end time. Father was just leaving but saw me and said he would go and hear my confession. Provided valuable spiritual guidance tailored to my personal spiritual needs like he knew me all my life, suggested worship and healing service at the Church Wednesday evenings, and gave me Psalm 23 read 3x meditationally. Thank you 🙏 Father for your in Persona Christi Spiritual guidance and absolution and increase in my piety. This was a God Incident in my life.”
“I prayed and God answered me, I've paid my levy and someone a priest actually has promised to buy an iPad for my studies. Thank You Jesus”
“Yes .. my eyes are much better!!!”
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More About St. John the Baptist
St. John the Baptist was the prophet chosen by God to be the immediate forerunner to Jesus Christ.
Tradition holds that he was sanctified in his mother’s womb, and from the Scriptures we know he “met” Christ while in utero when Mary visited Elizabeth (the Visitation).
He was identified as the new Elijah, and called the greatest of the Old Covenant prophets due to his direct relationship with Christ. He gave his life for Christ when Herod Antipas the Tetrarch had him beheaded.
He is the patron of countless dioceses, cities, and causes.
