| Novena Starts: | July 9 |
| Feastday: | July 18 |
| Birth: | 270 |
| Death: | 300 |
Patron saint of good eyesight
St Odilia Novena
Saint Odilia is a virgin martyr from England from the 300s. Pray this novena for good eyesight.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, 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 was born blind in my left eye over 40 years ago. As I've asked St. Odilia for help over the years, my eye has developed an ability to detect light and up-close movements. On the second day of this novena, a friend's mother remarked that people in my situation typically lose their blind eyes since the body can't use them, yet she noted how healthy my left eye looked, especially at my age. She was genuinely unsure of how my eye wasn't lost over time, and especially how it has slowly developed the limited sight it has. God's ways are indeed mysterious!”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, 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 for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“STILL WAITING ON GOD”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, 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 finally got my UN contact, it also came with a surprise for extended contract period and medical cover which I did not anticipate. Indeed God gives more than we envision.”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, 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, Saint Odilia, for being there for us and showing us how much you love us by answering our prayers of need. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Husband’s surgery was successful! Thank you God and St. Odilia!”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Yes - it seems that my prayer was answered. God is good! St Odilia, pray for us! 🙏🏻🙏🏻”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, 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 eyes are improving”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O God, Who in Thy kindness did give us St. Odilia, Virgin and Martyr, as the Protectress of the Order of the Holy Cross and the Patroness of the eyes and afflicted, grant us, we humbly beseech Thee, to be protected, through her intercession, from the darkness of ignorance and sin and to be cured from the blindness of the eyes and other bodily infirmities.
We also ask, in accordance with Thy will, for the grace of (mention request here…)
Through Him, Who is the light and life of the world, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord.
Amen.
Heavenly Father, we come to Thee trusting in Thy mercy. May we be heard through the merits of Thy Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and through the intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary and the Virgin Martyr St. Odilia.
Give us what is best now and forever.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
St Odilia, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Not yet I strongly believe soon”
Answered Prayers From This Novena
I did novena of St. Odilia for my mother who was suffering from eye allergy for almost 3 months where her eyes would swelling up and would itch till the eyes turned red from scratching. After I completed the novena, it happened one more time but instead of getting disappointed I trusted in the Lord that He has healed my mother. Since then there is no swelling or itching in her eyes. Glory be to God and His servant St. Odilia.
from S.B.
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“I was born blind in my left eye over 40 years ago. As I've asked St. Odilia for help over the years, my eye has developed an ability to detect light and up-close movements. On the second day of this novena, a friend's mother remarked that people in my situation typically lose their blind eyes since the body can't use them, yet she noted how healthy my left eye looked, especially at my age. She was genuinely unsure of how my eye wasn't lost over time, and especially how it has slowly developed the limited sight it has. God's ways are indeed mysterious!”
“Thank you for your intercession🙏🏼🙏🏼”
“STILL WAITING ON GOD”
“I finally got my UN contact, it also came with a surprise for extended contract period and medical cover which I did not anticipate. Indeed God gives more than we envision.”
“Thank you, Saint Odilia, for being there for us and showing us how much you love us by answering our prayers of need. Amen!🙏🏼”
“Husband’s surgery was successful! Thank you God and St. Odilia!”
“Yes - it seems that my prayer was answered. God is good! St Odilia, pray for us! 🙏🏻🙏🏻”
“My eyes are improving”
“Not yet I strongly believe soon”
“Yes”
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More About St Odilia of Cologne
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