Litany of Humility Novena

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Join us in praying the Litany of Humility Novena!

Humility is a very important virtue. It is a virtue we should strive to practice if we want to combat pride. Many sins originate from the sin of pride, so growing in humility can help us in overcoming many sins.

Humility is also a very powerful weapon against the attacks of the devil. The devil loves to work through our inclinations toward pride, so humble souls are strong against his attacks. 

True humility sees all of our gifts and strengths as the gifts from God that they truly are. And true humility rejoices in the gifts and strengths of other people, even if that means they are better or stronger than we are.

Let’s offer prayers in this Litany of Humility Novena that God may help us and all people to grow in the important virtue of humility at every opportunity.

Why Pray the Litany of Humility Novena?

You can pray the Litany of Humility Novena if you have been struggling with the sin of pride in your life. You can pray the Litany of Humility Novena if you have been struggling with pride for a long time or if you have recently noticed yourself struggling with pride. 

You can also pray the Litany of Humility Novena for someone close to you who has been working to overcome pride in their life or working on growing in humility. Or you can pray the Litany of Humility Novena to ask God to help all people in our world to grow in the virtue of humility.

Litany of Humility Novena Prayers

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 1

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 2

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 3

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 4

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 5

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 6

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 7

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 8

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.

From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being loved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, deliver me O Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being despised, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being wronged, deliver me O Jesus.

From the fear of being suspected, deliver me O Jesus.

That others may be loved more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it. 

That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus grant me the grace to desire it.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Litany of Humility Novena - Day 9