St. Bede the Venerable Novena
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Show HideSt. Bede the Venerable was a British saint in the Early Church. He lived in the 600s-700s. He was a monk who was eventually declared a Doctor of the Church.
St. Bede the Venerable made a lot of important contributions to the Church. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy monk in many aspects of your life.
About St. Bede the Venerable
St. Bede the Venerable was born around the year 673 in the area that is now England.
When Bede was very young, his parents sent him to be educated at a Benedictine monastery under St. Benedict Biscop. Bede later returned to the monastery to study further under an abbot named Ceolfrid. During this time, Bede studied theology, Scripture, sacred music, Greek, and poetry.
Ceolfrid and the other monks recognized Bede’s holiness and devotion. Though Bede was only nineteen years old, Ceolfrid ordained him as a deacon.
After being ordained a deacon, Bede studied for the priesthood for eleven more years. He was ordained when he was thirty years old. After his ordination, he celebrated Mass for the Benedictine monastery each day. He spent the rest of his time baking, farming, and doing other work around the monastery.
Bede was very devoted to his prayer life. He also fasted regularly and made charitable works a priority. He viewed all work as valueless unless it was rooted in love of God and neighbor.
Bede was very intellectually gifted. He used his intellectual gifts to study many subjects. He turned down the opportunity to become abbott of his monastery, focusing his energy on writing instead. He wrote more than forty-five books on theology, Scripture, science, history, and literature.
Bede also taught at the monastery’s school. His reputation for brilliance spread, and he helped the monastery school gain great recognition throughout Britain. Many prominent people in British society made pilgrimages to his monastery and sought his guidance. Pope Sergius personally invited Bede to Rome. Bede’s writings on Scripture came to be viewed in such high regard that a Church council ordered them to be read in British churches.
Bede remained humble and unfazed by this great recognition and high honors. He chose to remain committed to monastic living and stayed in the monastery for most of his adult life. Despite this, his writings became so well known that he reached many people. His words were read over the following centuries by the Church. He was one of the last writers in the early Church to be considered one of the Church Fathers.
Despite Bede’s great achievements in learning and writing, he continued to view love, rather than learning, as his life’s purpose.
Bede died in 735 on the eve of the feast of Christ’s Ascension. In 1899, Pope Leo XIII named him a Doctor of the Church.
St. Bede the Venerable’s Feast Day: May 27th
Why Pray the St. Bede the Venerable Novena?
St. Bede the Venerable is the patron saint of English writers and historians. You can pray the St. Bede the Venerable Novena if you are an English writer or historian. Or you can pray this novena to seek St. Bede the Venerable’s intercession for an English writer or historian you know.
St. Bede the Venerable is also the patron saint of the county Tyne and Wear in England. You can pray the St. Bede the Venerable Novena if you live in Tyne and Wear, or you can pray this novena for someone you know who lives in Tyne and Wear.
You can pray the St. Bede the Venerable Novena for any intention!
St. Bede the Venerable Novena Prayers
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, when you were a child, your parents sent you to study at a Benedictine monastery under St. Benedict Biscop. Your time in the monastery as a child was very important to your path of holiness for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all children may receive the love and formation they need.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to grow closer 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. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you devoted yourself to study for many years. You used your intellectual gifts to study many subjects. You used your knowledge to glorify God and help build His Church.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all students may grow in holiness through their work.
Pray for us, that we may always offer all that we do to God each day of our lives. Pray that we may always make use of every opportunity God gives us to grow in holiness.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you were ordained as a deacon when you were nineteen years old. You then studied for the priesthood for eleven years. As a Benedictine and a priest, you served God faithfully for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may inspire more men and women to serve Him in the religious and priestly vocations.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may do all we can to serve God faithfully each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you studied at a Benedictine monastery when you were a child. As you grew to adulthood, you followed God’s call to serve Him as a Benedictine. You served Him faithfully as a Benedictine for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all members of the Benedictine religious order may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may always be open to following God’s call in our lives. Pray that we may make serving God our top priority in life.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you studied theology from the time you were a young man. During your years as a monk and a priest, you devoted yourself more deeply to the study of theology. Your work as a theologian contributed a lot to the Church.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all theologians.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God and His Church each day. Pray that we may do all we can to spread the Gospel at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, from the time you were young, you studied under holy teachers at a Benedictine monastery. As a monk and a priest, you taught in the monastery school. Your reputation for brilliance spread, and you brought the monastery school great recognition.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all teachers.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to help bring souls to God each day. Pray that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you gained great recognition and many honors during your lifetime because of your brilliance and your intellectual gifts. But despite this renown, you remained humble. You chose to live quietly in the monastery for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in true humility.
Pray for us, that we grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may grow closer to God at every opportunity He gives us each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you studied under the tutelage of Benedictine monks during your early life. You later followed God’s call to serve Him as a Benedictine monk. You chose to serve God faithfully in monastic living for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray all monks may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out the duties of our vocation faithfully each day. Pray that we may serve God worthily in every circumstance we encounter.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Bede the Venerable 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. Bede the Venerable as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Bede, you were named a Doctor of the Church because of the many important contributions you made to the Church through your writings. You served the Church faithfully as a priest, a monk, and a theologian for many years.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of 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 be eager to do all we can to serve God and His Church each day. Pray that we may truly strive to live saintly lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Bede the Venerable, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.