Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena
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Show HideOur Lady of Good Remedy is a title that honors the Blessed Virgin Mary. The devotion to Our Lady of Good Remedy is more than eight hundred years old. The title was given to her in the late 1100s in response to her help in the work of freeing Christians from slavery among the Muslims.
St. John of Matha gave Mary the title Our Lady of Good Remedy out of gratitude. You can use this novena to seek intercession from Our Lady of Good Remedy in your own life!
About Our Lady of Good Remedy
During the late 1100s when Muslims were fighting against Christians, Muslims ships often captured Christian ships. When Christian ships were captured, the Muslims would take the Christian men, women, and children as their slaves. Muslims sold thousands of Christians as slaves. Many Christian women were forced into the harems of their captors and made to be their wives.
This Christian slave trade was a large problem. Many Christians lived in fear of being captured and sold into slavery. St. John of Matha saw the need for a group of people devoted to freeing Christian slaves.
In 1198, St. John of Matha established a religious order called the Trinitarians, or the Brothers of the Holy Trinity. The order’s habit would have on it a cross of blue and red. The mission of the order would be the work of freeing Christian slaves.
In order to free Christian slaves, the Trinitarians would travel to slave markets, purchase slaves, and then set them free. The task of buying slaves in this way meant that the Trinitarians were in need of a large amount of money. St. John of Matha turned to the intercession of Mary for the money they needed.
The Trinitarians had a deep devotion to Mary. They celebrated her feast days solemnly and prayed the Office of the Virgin. They were particularly devoted to her because of her relationship with the Blessed Trinity and because of the great love she showed in cooperating with the Blessed Trinity in the work of the world’s Redemption.
As the Trinitarians worked to redeem captives from slavery, they turned to Mary in a special way for help. They considered her to be their “remedy” in all their needs, particularly in the money they needed for their work of freeing slaves.
The mission of the Trinitarians was very successful. They continued their work for centuries and were able to save thousands of people from slavery.
St. John of Matha was very grateful to Mary for her powerful intercession and assistance in their mission. To honor her and to show her his gratitude for her help, St. John of Matha gave the title Our Lady of Good Remedy to Mary.
Under the title Our Lady of Good Remedy, Mary is depicted giving a bag of money to St. John of Matha. Devotion to Our Lady of Good Remedy spread and became popular in both Europe and Latin America.
Our Lady of Good Remedy’s Feast Day: October 8th
Why Pray the Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena?
You can pray the Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena to seek Mary’s intercession if you are in need of financial help, since Our Lady of Good Remedy assisted the Trinitarians in their fundraising needs. Or you can use this novena to ask Our Lady of Good Remedy to intercede for the financial needs of someone you know.
Additionally, you can pray the Our Lady of Good Remedy novena to ask for Mary’s intercession on behalf of those who are enslaved, since her intercession helped the Trinitarians free thousands of slaves.
You can pray the Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena for any intention!
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena Prayers
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, you love each of us as a Mother. In your loving care, you interceded for the work of St. John Matha as his religious order set out to free the Christians who were enslaved by the Muslims.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for all who are enslaved in our world!
Pray for us, that we may grow in holiness and in willingness to help those who are in need. Pray that we grow closer to your Son at every opportunity in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, your powerful intercession helped St. John Matha in his work of freeing Christian slaves from their Muslim captors. Though we don’t hear of slavery very often in our modern world, there are still people working in the sinful trade of trafficking humans.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for the conversion of all who work in the slave trade!
Pray for us, that we may always answer God’s call to serve Him in our lives. Pray that we may grow in virtue and in the desire to help our brothers and sisters who are in need.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Success, your prayers brought St. John Matha the help he needed to free thousands of Christian slaves from captivity. Though slavery in our modern world is not always as well-known, there are still many people today who are sold in slavery and many people working to free them.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for assistance for all who work in freeing the enslaved!
Pray for us, that we may always be conscious of the needs of those who are suffering. Pray that we may grow in love for others out of love for Your Son.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, your powerful intercession was instrumental in the work of St. John Matha and his Trinitarian religious order as they set about freeing thousands of Christian slaves. Your intercession can greatly help the members of Trinitarian religious order today.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for the Trinitarian religious order!
Pray for us, that we may grow closer to Your Son at every opportunity in our lives. Pray that we may grow in holiness and virtue each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, St. John Matha turned to you for intercession when his Trinitarians were in need of financial resources to free Christian slaves. Through your powerful intercession, you obtained for the Trinitarians the money they needed to free thousands of slaves.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for all who are struggling with financial hardship!
Pray for us, that we may grow closer to God in all circumstances. Pray that we may grow in holiness even when we face difficulties in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, your powerful intercession helped St. John Matha and his Trinitarians to free thousands of Christian slaves from captivity. Though he did not know how he would be able to raise the money necessary to accomplish this, his trust in God and in your intercession was rewarded.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede that we may grow in trust in God!
Pray for us, that we may grow in all virtues necessary for holiness. Pray that we may serve God faithfully even in the most difficult circumstances.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, you came to the aid of St. John Matha when he sought your powerful intercession for the money that he needed. He did not seek financial gain for his own use but for the holy work of freeing Christian slaves from captivity.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for all who practice poverty voluntarily!
Pray for us, that we may grow in detachment from material wealth in our lives. Pray that we may grow in holiness and devotion each day.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, you wish to be a Mother to each of us and to lead us closer to Your Son. Jesus wishes all of us to honor you, His Mother, and to take you as our own Mother. There is a lot of good you wish to bring about in our lives through your intercession.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede that we may grow in devotion to you!
Pray for us, that we may make use of all the helps God has given us for our salvation. Pray that we may take every opportunity to grow in holiness.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the gift of Your Blessed Mother. We ask You to help us to imitate her and to turn to her in our needs.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, we should turn to your intercession for all of our needs as St. John Matha did. Though he faced the many difficulties that came about because of war and conflict in the world, he turned to your intercession in confidence.
Please hear our needs and respond with your powerful intercession on our behalf, and we particularly ask today that you intercede for peace in our modern world!
Pray for us, that we may always answer God’s call to serve Him in our lives. Pray that we may always do what we can to preach the Gospel to others in the world.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.