St. Brigid Novena
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Show HideSt. Brigid of Ireland is also known as St. Brigid of Kildare. She was an Irish nun who lived in the 400s-500s. St. Brigid was an abbess and established many monasteries.
St. Brigid was known to have performed many miracles during her life. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy nun in your life!
About St. Brigid
Little is known for certain about St. Brigid’s early life, but she was most likely born in the year 451.
Three early biographies of St. Brigid agree that she was born to a Christian slave woman named Brocca. Brocca was a Christian convert who was baptized by St. Patrick. Brigid’s father was Dubhthach, a chieftain of one of Ireland’s eastern provinces.
When it was discovered that Brigid’s mother Brocca was pregnant, Dubhthach’s wife made him sell Brocca to a druid. Brigid was then born into slavery.
Legend says that Brigid’s holiness was apparent from an early age. One legend even says that, as an infant, she continually vomited the milk that a druid tried to feed her because the druid was impure.
Throughout Brigid’s childhood, she grew in holiness. She had a charitable nature and was fond of caring for the poor. She soon began to bring about miraculous healings. In one instance, she gave away her mother’s who store of butter to the poor, and the butter was miraculously replenished for her mother.
When Brigid was about ten years old, she went back to her father’s household to work as a servant. While here, she began to habitually give away her father’s belongings to the poor. This annoyed her father so much that he brought her in a chariot to the King, intending to sell her.
On the way there, though, she gave away her father’s jeweled sword to a beggar so that the beggar could sell it for food money. The king, who was a Christian, saw that this girl was very holy and persuaded her father to give her freedom instead of selling her.
Brigid’s father eventually arranged for her to be married, but she refused and instead made a vow of chastity.
Brigid entered a monastery to devote her life to Christ as His bride, but little is known about her life as a nun.
According to tradition, she founded a monastery in Kildare around the year 480. Brigid is also credited with helping to organize religious life for women in Ireland. She established a monastic institution for women, and one for men as well.
Later, Brigid established a school of art. This school included instruction in metalwork and illumination.
St. Brigid died in the year 525, of natural causes. She was buried in a tomb beside the altar in the Kildare Cathedral, but her relics were later moved to the tomb of Sts. Patrick and Columba.
St. Brigid’s Feast Day: February 1st
Why Pray the St. Brigid Novena?
St. Brigid is the patron saint of Ireland. You can ask her for prayers if you are Irish, or for someone you know who is Irish. You can also ask her to pray for Ireland or for the Church in Ireland.
St. Brigid is also the patron saint of midwives and newborn babies. You can seek her intercession if you are a midwife, or on behalf of a newborn baby.
St. Brigid is the patron saint of dairy workers as well, so you can ask for her prayers if you work in the dairy industry.
You can pray the St. Brigid Novena for any intention!
St. Brigid Novena Prayers
St. Brigid Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed throughout her life of service to You.
St. Brigid, you entered the world amidst difficult circumstances. Despite the troubles your mother faced in bearing you out of wedlock while enslaved, she started you on the path of holiness and service to God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served throughout your life!
You continued on the path of holiness as you matured. You grew in charity toward the less fortunate and in love of God each day, eventually choosing to devote your life to Him as a nun.
Pray for me, that I may grow in holiness each day of my life. Pray that I may always seek to devote my life to God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed throughout her life, from the time of her infancy onward.
St. Brigid, you began your life in difficult circumstances. But despite being born into slavery, you started on the path of holiness from the time of your infancy. You continued seeking to serve God throughout your life.
Please continue to bring my petitions before God!
Legend has it that you even recognized the impurity of the druid who tried to feed you when you were an infant. You certainly grew to recognize the importance of holiness as you matured in years, and you strove to be holy in every aspect of your life.
Pray for me, that I may always strive to be holy in every aspect of my life. Pray that I may grow in holiness each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You that she showed from the time of her childhood as a slave and throughout the rest of her life.
St. Brigid, you were born into slavery after your mother was sold to a druid. Despite the harsh circumstances of your infancy and childhood, you grew in holiness and in a desire to serve God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you desired to serve!
You were holy and full of charity as a child. This obvious holiness of yours caused the Christian king to convince your father to free you from slavery.
Pray for me, that I may always seek to grow in holiness in every way that I can. Pray that I may seek each day to serve God more fully.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in her many charitable acts toward the poor she encountered.
St. Brigid, you were known for your holiness from the time you were a small child. You were fond of caring for the poor and habitually gave alms to help care for them, out of love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so ardently!
It was an act of charity toward a poor beggar you encountered that helped bring about your freedom from slavery. When the Christian king saw your great charity, he convinced your father to free you.
Pray for me, that I may always seek to serve the poor around me. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to practice charity in my life, for the love of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in her deep charity and desire to care for the poor around her.
St. Brigid, your charity and love of the poor was strong from the time you were a child. You began giving alms to them at every opportunity, and you continued in this holy service as you grew older.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You cared so deeply for the poor that you were moved to give away your father’s jeweled sword to a beggar you encountered. You thought little of yourself and instead sought to serve God through charity to the poor.
Pray for me, that I may always be conscious of the needs of my poor brothers and sisters. Pray that I may grow in charity toward others, for the love of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed throughout the years of her holy childhood.
St. Brigid, your holiness was apparent to those around you from the time you were young. Not only were you unusually charitable toward the poor, you also had such great faith that God was able to work miraculous healings through you.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You allowed God to work through you to accomplish many things in your life. You eventually devoted your life to Him as a nun.
Pray for me, that I may always be ready and willing to allow God to work through me. Pray that I may seek each day to be an instrument in His service.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in choosing to answer Your call to be a nun.
St. Brigid, you gained your freedom when you were a young girl, because your holy practice of charity impressed the Christian king. But when you father tried to arrange a marriage for you, you wished to serve God more wholeheartedly instead.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so wholeheartedly!
You made a vow of chastity and entered a monastery, longing to serve Christ as His bride for the rest of your life.
Pray for me, that I may always seek to serve God as single-mindedly and wholeheartedly as you did. Pray that I may always be ready to do whatever He calls me to do in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in choosing to devote her life to You as a nun.
St. Brigid, you refused the marriage your father had arranged for you because you longed to serve God more wholeheartedly. You took a vow of chastity and entered the monastery to devote your life to Christ as His bride.
Please continue to bring my petitions before your Heavenly Spouse!
As a nun, you worked to help organize religious life for women in Ireland. You established many monasteries and did all you could to serve God fully in your vocation.
Pray for me, that I may always seek to carry out the duties of my vocation faithfully, as you did. Pray that I may do all I can to devote my life to God’s service.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Brigid Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Brigid as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed through her lifelong devotion to You and Your Church.
St. Brigid, you had a deep love of God from the time you were a young child. As you advanced in years, you continued to grow in devotion to Him and His Church.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You chose to dedicate your life to God as His bride. During your years as a nun, you did a lot for the Church and for religious life. You established a monastic institution for women, and one for men as well.
Pray for me, that I may always do all I can to serve God’s Church in my life. Pray that I may seek to serve God more fully each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Brigid, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.