Start Date: January 12th
End Date: January 20th
Feast Date: January 21st
Patronage of St. Agnes:
Young girls, chastity, engaged couples, rape survivors, gardeners, and Girl Scouts
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Daily Opening Prayer:
O glorious St. Agnes, you served God in humility and confidence on earth and are now in the enjoyment of His beatific vision in heaven because you persevered till death and gained the crown of eternal life. Remember now the dangers that surround me in the vale of tears, and intercede for me in my needs and troubles. Amen.
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Day 1: Model of Purity
O sweet St. Agnes, like the wise virgins, you were always ready for the coming of the Divine Bridegroom. Obtain for me the virtue of purity and a great confidence in the mercy of God.
Amen.
Day 2: Courage in Faith
St. Agnes, invincible martyr, who, even at the age of thirteen, was not afraid to die for your faith, obtain for me a true courage and a firm faith.
Amen.
Day 3: Perseverance in Love
St. Agnes, who, by your martyrdom, hast given us an example of faith and fortitude, obtain for me the grace to overcome all temptations and to persevere in the love of God.
Amen.
Day 4: Trust in Divine Providence
St. Agnes, who, by your confidence in God, hast been a model of hope, obtain for me the grace to trust in the goodness of God and to rely on His providence.
Amen.
Day 5: Charity Above All
St. Agnes, who, by your love of God, hast been a model of charity, obtain for me the grace to love God above all things and to love my neighbor as myself.
Amen.
Day 6: Humility in Spirit
St. Agnes, who, by your humility, hast been a model of modesty, obtain for me the grace to be humble and to avoid all vanity and pride.
Amen.
Day 7: Patience in Trials
St. Agnes, who, by your patience in suffering, hast been a model of patience, obtain for me the grace to accept the trials and sufferings of life with resignation to the will of God.
Amen.
Day 8: Detachment from the World
St. Agnes, who, by your detachment from the world, hast been a model of poverty, obtain for me the grace to be detached from the goods of this world and to desire only the treasures of heaven.
Amen.
Day 9: Faithfulness in Prayer
St. Agnes, who, by your fidelity to prayer, hast been a model of devotion, obtain for me the grace to be faithful in my prayers and to have a great devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
Amen.
Daily Closing Prayer:
O glorious St. Agnes, who, though weak, was chosen by God to confound the strong, grant that we may imitate your constancy in the faith and enjoy your protection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Litany of St. Agnes:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Queen of Virgins, pray for us.
St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, pray for us.
St. Agnes, model of purity, pray for us.
St. Agnes, example of humility, pray for us.
St. Agnes, special patroness of children, pray for us.
St. Agnes, who overcame all temptations, pray for us.
St. Agnes, who despised all earthly honors and riches, pray for us.
St. Agnes, who was endowed with the privilege of martyrdom, pray for us.
St. Agnes, who was found worthy to behold the face of the Lamb of God, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Agnes.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Almighty and eternal God, who chose what the world considers weak to put the worldly power to shame, may we who celebrate the feast of St. Agnes, virgin and martyr, obtain through her intercession the strength to live according to Your will. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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