St. Christina Novena
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Show HideSt. Christina was an early Christian martyr. Little is known for certain about St. Christina, but tradition holds that she lived during the third century. Legend says that she was a convert to Christianity.
It is believed that St. Christina was very courageous in upholding the faith. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy martyr!
About St. Christina
Legend holds that St. Christina was born in the third century, and that her father was a staunch pagan. He was so devoted to his paganism that he worshiped golden idols and distributed them to the poor.
Christina’s father wished her to become a pagan priestess rather than marry. So he imprisoned her in a room full of idols and told her to burn incense to them.
Though Christina had not been exposed to Christianity, she used her reason to deduce that the world must have been made by a great Creator. She also deduced that her father’s idols were false gods, since they were made by man.
Inspired by this knowledge, Christina began praying to the Creator and asked Him to reveal Himself to her. It is said that an angel appeared to Christina and instructed her in the Faith. The angel told her that God wished for her to be His bride, but that she would suffer a lot for this Faith.
Christina then destroyed her father’s idols and threw them out her window. Her father was enraged when he discovered her conversion to Christianity. He beat her and then had her put into prison.
While Christina was imprisoned, her mother visited her and asked Christina to renounce the Faith. Christina refused, so her father had her tried.
Christina was ordered to worship idols, renounce her Christian Faith, and ask for forgiveness. She refused to follow these orders, so she was sentenced to be tortured.
First, Christina was tied to a wheel and put through a very hot fire. Her body suffered burns, but she did not die. She was put back into prison, where she was visited by an angel. The angel healed her wounds and brought her food to eat.
Christina’s father was angry to see that she was uninjured the next morning. He ordered her thrown into a lake with a heavy stone tied around her neck. Though she began to sink, an angel appeared and untied her. When her father saw this, he said that she must be practicing sorcery.
Christina’s father intended to execute her the next morning, but he died suddenly during the night. The governor attempted to carry out her execution, but she survived each torturous punishment he gave her.
As news of these miracles spread, other Christians began to visit her in prison. Nearly three hundred people converted to Christianity as a result.
Soon, a new governor began her tortures again. She endured five days in a hot furnace but did not die. Finally, she was executed by a sword.
St. Christina’s Feast Day: July 24th
Why Pray the St. Christina Novena?
St. Christina doesn’t have an official patronage, but she can be a great saint to seek prayers from for many reasons!
You can ask for prayers from St. Christina if you are a convert to the Christian Faith, or for a convert whom you know, since she converted from paganism to Christianity as a young woman.
St. Christina is also a good saint to seek intercession from if you are being persecuted for your Faith, or for someone you know who is being persecuted for their Faith, since she suffered great tortures and death on account of her Faith.
You can pray the St. Christina Novena for any intention!
St. Christina Novena Prayers
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in her quest for deeper knowledge of You.
St. Christina, you were raised as a pagan by your father, but you realized that the idols he worshipped were false. You longed for knowledge of the True God, and you prayed that He would reveal Himself to you.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you sought!
An angel appeared to you and instructed you in the Faith. Though the angel told you that you would suffer a lot because of this Faith, you eagerly devoted yourself to God.
Pray for me, that I may eagerly seek deeper knowledge of God in my life. Pray that I may never be deterred from seeking holiness, no matter what obstacles I might face.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in embracing the Christian Faith.
St. Christina, your father was a staunch pagan who wished you to become a pagan priestess. Instead of following the path he chose for you, you sought the truth in the Christian Faith and chose to devote yourself to God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so dearly!
An angel appeared to you and instructed you in the Faith. The angel also told you that you would suffer a lot because of your new Faith. You willingly chose to commit yourself fully to God, no matter the cost.
Pray for me, that I may always devote myself fully to God, no matter what it might cost me. Pray that I may never tire of seeking to do God’s will.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in destroying her father’s idols.
St. Christina, your father expected you to burn incense to his idols, but you deduced that these idols were false and not worthy of worship. As you sought the truth about God, you destroyed these idols and threw them from your window.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you sought!
Your father was angry at you for converting to Christianity, but you held fast. You did not waver in your Faith, even when you could have saved your life by renouncing it.
Pray for me, that I may always hold fast to my Faith, as you did. Pray that I may bravely renounce anything that leads me away from God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in boldly converting from paganism to Christianity despite grave difficulties.
St. Christina, you lived in a society that was hostile to the Christian Faith. Even though your own father was a staunch pagan, you chose to convert to the Christian Faith because you realized that it was the truth.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You showed great fortitude by holding firm in your decision to become a Christian, amidst opposition from your father and the threat of death.
Pray for me, that I may be as steadfast in my Faith as you were. Pray that I may always do what is right and holy, no matter what opposition I might face.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed by persevering in her Faith amidst the sufferings of unjust imprisonment.
St. Christina, you were imprisoned by your father even before your conversion to Christianity. After your conversion, he had you put into prison because of your Faith. But you persevered in spite of your sufferings.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before God!
Your imprisonment continued as you awaited your martyrdom. You suffered a lot each time your persecutors tried to have you killed, but you never wavered in your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may never waver in my Faith, no matter what trials I might face. Pray that I may always continue to serve God in the midst of any sufferings.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in holding fast courageously to her Faith, even to the point of death.
St. Christina, you must have known that converting to Christianity could lead to your death. Even though an angel told you that you would suffer a lot for the Faith, you did not hesitate to devote your life to God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so devotedly!
You endured many tortures on account of your Faith. Though your captors attempted to make you renounce your Faith to save yourself many times, you held fast courageously.
Pray for me, that I may be courageous in my practice of the Faith each day. Pray that I may never allow any sufferings or even death to deter me from serving God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in holding fast to her Faith amidst great persecution.
St. Christina, you learned from an angel that you would suffer a lot on account of your new Faith. When his words soon proved to be true, you did not waver in your commitment to God.
Please bring my petitions before God with such steadfastness!
You suffered beatings, burns, and many other tortures because of your Faith. Though you could have saved your life and ended your sufferings by renouncing your Faith, you courageously persevered.
Pray for me, that I may persevere in my Faith through all sufferings. Pray that I may be ready to suffer even to the point of death if necessary, for my Faith.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in allowing You to use her as an instrument to lead others to conversion.
St. Christina, you suffered many tortures because of your love for God and your refusal to renounce Him. As you awaited your martyrdom in jail, God used your example to bring many to conversion.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
Many Christians came to visit you in prison after they heard of the miracles that had taken place when your captors had tried to kill you. Nearly three hundred people converted to Christianity as a result.
Pray for me, that I may always be ready and willing to be used as an instrument for God’s glory. Pray that I may always seek to glorify God in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christina 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. Christina as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in persevering in her Faith despite many obstacles and sufferings.
St. Christina, your path to a holy Christian life was not easy. Though your father did all he could to dissuade you from converting to Christianity, you persevered in your commitment to God.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before God!
You faced many tortures on account of your Faith. Your own mother and many others tried to convince you to abandon your Faith in order to save your life, but you persevered and held fast courageously.
Pray for me, that I may always persevere in my Faith and in seeking to practice virtue. Pray that I may never waver in my commitment to God, no matter what obstacles I might face.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christina, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.