| Novena Starts: | February 1 |
| Feastday: | February 10 |
| Birth: | 1913 |
| Death: | 1928 |
Patron saint of persecuted Catholics, children, and adolescents
St José Luis Sánchez del Río Novena
St José Luis Sánchez del Río was a Mexican Cristero boy who was executed for refusing to renounce Christ and the Catholic Faith. Pray this novena for persecuted Catholics, children, and adolescents.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thanking God for prayers answered, my sister’s PR was approved and my friend and brother’s examination was successful.”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Asked for help losing weight. My knee joints were hurting from the weight stress. So late July off i go to a sudden requested appointment with a newly graduate general practitioner. Totally out of the blue, he was going to offer an alternative to very expensive OZEMPIC. At the initial appointment, he explained the various financial government approved meds. I agreed to a decent monthly med costing about CDN$40.00. Yup, I agreed! Well, the medical doctor weighs me to set the record straight. I was 231 pounds in March 2026. Doctor blinks, stating that my weight was 208lbs. WHAT????! He recalculates with kilograms. Yup. 208 lbs Well, with that kind of weight loss, keep up the good work. No need for OZEMPIC. NEVER, EVER did I stop eating, pizza, slurping sodas, croissants, cheese, ... Saint…”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thanking God for prayers answered, my sister’s PR was approved and my friend and brother’s examination was successful.”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Asked for help losing weight. My knee joints were hurting from the weight stress. So late July off i go to a sudden requested appointment with a newly graduate general practitioner. Totally out of the blue, he was going to offer an alternative to very expensive OZEMPIC. At the initial appointment, he explained the various financial government approved meds. I agreed to a decent monthly med costing about CDN$40.00. Yup, I agreed! Well, the medical doctor weighs me to set the record straight. I was 231 pounds in March 2026. Doctor blinks, stating that my weight was 208lbs. WHAT????! He recalculates with kilograms. Yup. 208 lbs Well, with that kind of weight loss, keep up the good work. No need for OZEMPIC. NEVER, EVER did I stop eating, pizza, slurping sodas, croissants, cheese, ... Saint…”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thanking God for prayers answered, my sister’s PR was approved and my friend and brother’s examination was successful.”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Asked for help losing weight. My knee joints were hurting from the weight stress. So late July off i go to a sudden requested appointment with a newly graduate general practitioner. Totally out of the blue, he was going to offer an alternative to very expensive OZEMPIC. At the initial appointment, he explained the various financial government approved meds. I agreed to a decent monthly med costing about CDN$40.00. Yup, I agreed! Well, the medical doctor weighs me to set the record straight. I was 231 pounds in March 2026. Doctor blinks, stating that my weight was 208lbs. WHAT????! He recalculates with kilograms. Yup. 208 lbs Well, with that kind of weight loss, keep up the good work. No need for OZEMPIC. NEVER, EVER did I stop eating, pizza, slurping sodas, croissants, cheese, ... Saint…”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thanking God for prayers answered, my sister’s PR was approved and my friend and brother’s examination was successful.”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Asked for help losing weight. My knee joints were hurting from the weight stress. So late July off i go to a sudden requested appointment with a newly graduate general practitioner. Totally out of the blue, he was going to offer an alternative to very expensive OZEMPIC. At the initial appointment, he explained the various financial government approved meds. I agreed to a decent monthly med costing about CDN$40.00. Yup, I agreed! Well, the medical doctor weighs me to set the record straight. I was 231 pounds in March 2026. Doctor blinks, stating that my weight was 208lbs. WHAT????! He recalculates with kilograms. Yup. 208 lbs Well, with that kind of weight loss, keep up the good work. No need for OZEMPIC. NEVER, EVER did I stop eating, pizza, slurping sodas, croissants, cheese, ... Saint…”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Saint José Luis, though just a boy, you courageously shed your blood for Christ and received the crown of martyrdom.
Pray for us here in the Church Militant, as we fight against the enemies of Christ and His Church, and especially for the intention I now offer
(mention request here…)
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St José Luis, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thanking God for prayers answered, my sister’s PR was approved and my friend and brother’s examination was successful.”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“Thanking God for prayers answered, my sister’s PR was approved and my friend and brother’s examination was successful.”
“Asked for help losing weight. My knee joints were hurting from the weight stress. So late July off i go to a sudden requested appointment with a newly graduate general practitioner. Totally out of the blue, he was going to offer an alternative to very expensive OZEMPIC. At the initial appointment, he explained the various financial government approved meds. I agreed to a decent monthly med costing about CDN$40.00. Yup, I agreed! Well, the medical doctor weighs me to set the record straight. I was 231 pounds in March 2026. Doctor blinks, stating that my weight was 208lbs. WHAT????! He recalculates with kilograms. Yup. 208 lbs Well, with that kind of weight loss, keep up the good work. No need for OZEMPIC. NEVER, EVER did I stop eating, pizza, slurping sodas, croissants, cheese, ... Saint…”
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