St. Agabus Novena
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Show HideSt. Agabus was an early Christian martyr. He was mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. He was also a prophet.
St. Agabus was an important member of the Early Church. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy martyr in many aspects of your life.
About St. Agabus
St. Agabus lived in the first century AD. Nothing is known for certain about his early life except that he was a Jew. He was one of the early converts to Christianity in the days of the Early Church.
Agabus is mentioned in Scripture, in the Acts of the Apostles 11:27-28. The passage says that Agabus was one of several prophets who went to Antioch from Jerusalem and that he prophesied about a severe famine that later occurred sometime between 41 and 54 AD.
It stated, “At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch, and one of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world, and it happened under Claudius.”
Acts 21:10-12 also mentions Agabus: “We had been there several days when a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. He came up to us, took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands with it, and said, ‘Thus says the holy Spirit: This is the way the Jews will bind the owner of this belt in Jerusalem, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
When others heard Agabus’ message about what would happen to Paul, they begged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. But Paul was undeterred and determined to go to Jerusalem anyway. This meeting between Agabus and Paul has been dated around 58 AD.
Agabus’ symbolic action of binding his feet and hands with Paul’s belt has been compared to the Old Testament prophet Jeremiah, when the Lord told Jeremiah to buy and wear a linen waistband to symbolize how the Lord would bind Israel and the people of Judah to Him.
Though the material concerning Agabus in the Acts of the Apostles is the primary written source of information about him, Church Tradition also tells us that he worked as a missionary. Tradition holds that he taught and preached in many countries and that he converted many people.
In Jerusalem, Agabus’ work of preaching and converting led the Jews there to begin persecuting him. They arrested and tortured him. They put a rope around his neck and severely beat him. They then dragged him to a place outside of Jerusalem and stoned him to death. One theologian, a Jesuit named Anthony Maas, holds that Agabus was actually martyred in Antioch. The date of Agabus’ death is not known.
St. Agabus’ Feast Day: February 13th
Why Pray the St. Agabus Novena?
St. Agabus is the patron saint of prophets. You can pray the St. Agabus Novena if you have been given the gift of prophecy. Or you can use this novena to seek St. Agabus’ intercession for someone you know who has been given the gift of prophecy.
You can also pray the St. Agabus Novena if you are being persecuted for your faith, since St. Agabus suffered torture for the faith. Or you can pray the St. Agabus Novena for someone you know who is being persecuted for their faith.
You can pray the St. Agabus Novena for any intention!
St. Agabus Novena Prayers
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, one of the few things we know for certain about your life is that you were a convert to the Christian faith from Judaism. As one of the converts in the Early Church, you did a lot of important work to help bring others into the Church as well.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and strengthen all Christian converts.
Pray for us, that we may be strong in our faith in every circumstance. Pray that we may always do all we can to serve God worthily each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, you were one of the first converts to Christianity in the Early Church. You did a lot of important work in the Early Church. Through your efforts and your response to God’s call, you helped bring many souls into the Church.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that the Church may be strong and her members holy.
Pray for us, that we may always respond to God’s call in our lives. Pray that we may always be eager to faithfully serve God and His Church each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, you were given the gift of prophecy. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you warned of a severe famine that would afflict the whole world. You also warned St. Paul that he would be arrested and bound.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all who have the difficult task of giving warnings to others.
Pray for us, that we may always serve God faithfully in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may grow in submission to His will each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, Scripture tells us that you were one of several prophets who came from Jerusalem to Antioch. There, you prophesied about a severe famine that would afflict the whole world. This prophecy was fulfilled, and many people suffered from the famine throughout the world.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may assist and strengthen all who suffer from famine.
Pray for us, that we may always unite any sufferings we endure to the sufferings of Christ. Pray that we may take every opportunity God gives us to advance in holiness.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, Tradition holds that you taught and preached in many countries. Tradition also tells us that you converted many people through your work of preaching. Because of your powerful preaching, you began to suffer persecution from the Jews in Jerusalem.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all who preach may be successful in their holy work.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to bring souls to God each day of our lives. Pray that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, you were an important member of the Early Church. Tradition tells us that you worked as a missionary for some time, teaching and preaching in many countries. Through your holy missionary work, you helped bring many non-Christian people to conversion.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bring all non-Christians to conversion.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to preach the Gospel each day of our lives. Pray that we may make use of every opportunity God gives us to advance in holiness.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, you did a lot of holy work preaching and helping bring souls to the Church. Because of your preaching work in Jerusalem, many Jews began to persecute you. Though they arrested you, beat you, and tortured you, you courageously held fast to your faith.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may grant grace and strength to all persecuted Christians.
Pray for us, that we may remain steadfast in our faith in every circumstance. Pray that we may never allow any sufferings to deter us from serving God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, you did a lot of holy work preaching and converting people during the days of the Early Church. Because of your holy work, you were persecuted for your faith. The Jews arrested and tortured you. Despite severe suffering, you persevered in your faith.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may persevere in the face of all sufferings.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may truly strive to become saints each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Agabus 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 giving us St. Agabus as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Agabus, your holy work of preaching and converting others to Christianity angered the Jews in Jerusalem. They arrested and beat you. Even though they tortured you, you held fast to your faith. You did not waver in your faith even when your persecutors killed you.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may inspire all who persecute Christians to repent and amend their lives.
Pray for us, that we may never allow any sufferings to deter us from serving God. Pray that we may hold fast to our faith in the midst of all difficulties.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Agabus, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.