St. Christopher Novena
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Show HideSt. Christopher is a popular Catholic saint about whom little is known with certainty. He is venerated as a martyr and most likely died in the year 251.
Many Catholics carry St. Christopher medals or keep them in their cars. This is because he is the patron saint of travelers.
You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy martyr in your life!
About St. Christopher
St. Christopher was a martyr in the mid-3rd century, who was most likely killed under the Emperor Decius. Apart from this, little is known for certain about St. Christopher, but there is legendary information about him that has been passed down over the years.
These legendary accounts say that St. Christopher was a very large man, about seven and a half feet tall.
Christopher had a desire to serve the greatest king he could. So he offered his service to a king who was said to be the most powerful. While serving this king, Christopher saw him cross himself when hearing the devil mentioned. Christopher inferred that this king considered the devil to be more powerful than the king. So Christopher decided to serve the devil.
Christopher found a band of thieves whose leader called himself the devil. But this man avoided Christian crosses in fear, so Christopher realized that there was Someone more powerful than the devil.
Christopher left the thieves and learned about the Christian Faith from a hermit. This holy man suggested a life of prayer and fasting for Christopher. As a large man who was hungry often, this seemed inordinately difficult for Christopher. So the hermit told him to think of another way to serve God.
Christopher decided to help travelers cross a nearby river. This river was deep and dangerous, and many travelers had drowned in the past while trying to cross it.
One day, Christopher came upon a small Child who asked for his help crossing the river. As he carried the Child across, the water rose and the Child became extremely heavy. Christopher had to exert himself mightily to bring the Child safely to the other side.
Then, Christopher asked the Child why He was so heavy. The Child said He was Christ and that Christopher had been carrying the weight of the whole world along with Him. The Child disappeared immediately after this.
Legends say that Christopher began to travel and evangelize after this. He traveled to Lycia in Asia Minor, where many Christians were being martyred. The officials there tried to force him to offer pagan sacrifices, but he refused.
The officials tried to persuade him to abandon his Faith through money and women, but he would not be swayed. He even converted the women who were sent to seduce him.
Then, the officials attempted to have him killed, but the first attempts to kill him failed. Finally, he was beheaded.
St. Christopher’s Feast Day:July 25th
Why Pray the St. Christopher Novena?
St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers and transportation. You can ask for his prayers if you are traveling, or if you work in the transportation industry. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is traveling or who works in the transportation industry.
St. Christopher is also the patron saint of bachelors. You can seek his intercession if you are a bachelor, or for a bachelor you know.
In addition, St. Christopher is one of the patron saints of a holy death. You can ask him to pray for you if your death is approaching, or for a loved one who is near death.
You can pray the St. Christopher Novena for any intention!
St. Christopher Novena Prayers
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in casting off the works of evil and turning to serving You.
St. Christopher, legend says that your desire to serve the most powerful king led you to serve the devil for a time. But you discovered the error of your ways and turned to wholehearted service of God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served!
You learned of the Christian Faith from a holy hermit and set about finding a way to serve God well in your life. You spent the rest of your life helping travelers and preaching the Gospel, until your martyrdom.
Pray for me, that I may wholeheartedly renounce sin in my life. Pray that I may always seek to serve God to the best of my ability.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he grew in as he discovered Your great power.
St. Christopher, legend says that you wished to serve the most powerful king in existence. This desire led you to serve an earthly king and the devil, before you discovered that God was most powerful of all.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of all-powerful God!
You saw that even the evil thief who called himself the devil was afraid of God. You realized that God was the only One who should be served.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my awe and respect of God’s power. Pray that I may be guided by a holy fear of the Lord in all aspects of my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in seeking to assist travelers for Your sake.
St. Christopher, you were instructed in the Faith by a holy hermit. A life of fasting and prayer did not seem to be your calling, so you sought another way in which to serve God radically in your life.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so radically!
You decided to dedicate your life to assisting travelers as they crossed a dangerous river. You took up this work for the love of God and devoted yourself to Him through it.
Pray for me, that I may always seek to serve God in whatever work I might do. Pray that I also may work to assist others in any way I can, for the love of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in lovingly carrying a small Child across the dangerous river.
St. Christopher, legend says that you once carried a small Child across the dangerous river. Even when he became almost unbearably heavy and the waters rose, you continued to assist him with great love.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of God with such love!
It is said that the Child revealed Himself to you as the Christ Child, and that this experience inspired you to travel and preach for the rest of your life.
Pray for me, that I may live my life with such love and care for others as you did. Pray that I may never miss an opportunity to assist others for the love of God.
Please also pray for (mention you intentions here),
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in devoting a lot of his life to preaching the Gospel.
St. Christopher, it is known that you were a martyr. Legend says that you were killed for your Faith while spreading the Gospel in areas where Christians were being martyred.
Please continue to bring my petitions before God Whom you served!
You were inspired to devote your life to preaching after having a miraculous encounter with Christ. You refused to renounce Christ, no matter how the officials tried to sway you.
Pray for me, that I may be as devoted to Christ as you were. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to preach the Gospel to others in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in zealously seeking to bring others to conversion.
St. Christopher, legend says that your encounter with the Christ Child filled you with the desire to serve God as a missionary. You traveled to Asia Minor to preach the Gospel, even though Christians were being martyred there.
Please continue to bring my petitions before God Whom you served so zealously!
You worked to evangelize and preach to others, even though you knew it could cost you your life. You ultimately gave up your life for God.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my desire to bring others to God. Pray that I may always be eager to preach the Good News at every opportunity.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in holding fast firmly to his Faith despite the many attempts of his persecutors.
St. Christopher, you decided to preach the Gospel in Asia Minor, where Christians were being persecuted and martyred. The officials tried many different tactics to make you abandon your Faith, but you held fast in fortitude.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You refused to offer pagan sacrifices, and neither money nor women could sway you to abandon your Faith. You even converted the women who were sent to you, and you kept your virtue.
Pray for me, that I may be as steadfast amidst trials as you were. Pray that I may always be committed to doing what is right for the love of God, no matter how difficult it might be.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed by holding fast to his Faith amidst persecution.
St. Christopher, legend says that you were inspired to travel and preach the Gospel after your encounter with the Christ Child. You chose to travel to Asia Minor to evangelize, even though Christians were being martyred there.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so devotedly!
You were offered safety and freedom in exchange for renouncing your Faith, but you refused courageously. You persevered in your Faith to the point of death.
Pray for me, that I may stand firm in my Faith no matter what trials I might face. Pray that I may never allow persecution or other hardship to deter me from serving God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Christopher 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 Your servant, St. Christopher, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in holding fast to his Faith even to the point of death.
St. Christopher, you were eager to spread the Gospel through evangelization, after your encounter with the Christ Child. Even though you were threatened with a brutal death, you persevered in your Faith.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before God!
You were offered money and women in exchange for renouncing your Faith, but you courageously chose death instead. You gave up your life, for the love of God.
Pray for me, that I may be as courageous in the practice of my Faith as you were. Pray that I may persevere in my Faith even to the point of death if necessary.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Christopher, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.