St. Claude La Colombiere Novena
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Show HideSt. Claude La Colombiere was a Jesuit priest who lived in the 1600s. He was from France. He became well known as the confessor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque.
St. Claude La Colombiere did a lot of holy work. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy priest in many aspects of your life.
About St. Claude La Colombiere
St. Claude La Colombiere was born in 1641 in France. His father was a notary. From an early age, Claude studied at a Jesuit school.
When Claude was seventeen years old, he entered the Jesuit novitiate at Avignon. He studied theology, philosophy, grammar, and literature. He then taught in Avignon for some time before traveling to Paris to study theology.
In 1669, he was ordained to the priesthood. After his ordination, he taught for three more years and began to preach at a Jesuit parish in Paris.
After this, Claude spent a year devoted to prayer. During this time, he felt God calling him to take a private vow of the strictest obedience possible to the Jesuit vows.
When his year of prayer was over, Claude was assigned as superior of a small community. There was a convent of cloistered Visitation nuns nearby. St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was one of the nuns there. As she received visions from Jesus about His Sacred Heart, Claude became her spiritual director and confessor.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque told Claude all that Jesus was revealing to her. Claude saw that the visions were genuine.
In 1675, Jesus told St. Margaret Mary Alacoque explicit instructions about the devotion to the Sacred Heart. He also told her to tell Claude to do everything in his power to help spread the devotion.
Claude only remained in this assignment until 1676. He was then assigned to be the Duchess of York’s preacher in London. At this time, England was officially non-Catholic. But the king made allowances for Claude to serve as a Catholic chaplain for the Duchess of York.
There, Claude preached continually about the devotion to the Sacred Heart and the love of Jesus for all people.
Despite Claude’s royal permission to be in the country, he was denounced as a traitor in 1678 by a man who lied about him in order to gain a reward. Claude was arrested and imprisoned in a dungeon. The cold conditions of the dungeon caused him to have health problems. Though he was only imprisoned for a month, his health continued to decline.
In the last years of his life, Claude became a spiritual advisor to young Jesuits at the seminary where he had once studied. He continued preaching about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1682, his health declined further and he died at age 41.
St. Claude La Colombiere’s Feast Day: February 15th
Why Pray the St. Claude La Colombiere Novena?
St. Claude La Colombiere is the patron saint of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. You can pray the St. Claude La Colombiere Novena if you are seeking to grow in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Or you can pray this novena for someone you know who is seeking to grow in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
St. Claude La Colombiere is also the patron saint of toymakers. You can pray the St. Claude La Colombiere Novena if you are a toymaker. Or you can pray this novena to seek intercession from St. Claude La Colombiere for someone you know who is a toymaker.
You can pray the St. Claude La Colombiere Novena for any intention!
St. Claude La Colombiere Novena Prayers
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you studied at a Jesuit school from the time you were young. This exposure to Jesuit religious life in your childhood helped you to later follow God’s call to serve Him as a Jesuit priest.
We ask you to take all of our prayers 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 serve God worthily in every circumstance. Pray that we may do all we can to advance in holiness each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you answered God’s call to serve Him as a Jesuit priest when you were a young man. You entered the Jesuit novitiate when you were seventeen years old. You spent the rest of your life serving God faithfully.
We ask you to take all of our prayers 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 grow closer to God at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, the Jesuit religious order greatly influenced your life in many ways. You were educated by Jesuits in your youth, and you entered the Jesuit order when you were a young man. You served God as a Jesuit priest for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all members of the Jesuit religious order may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to carry out the duties of our vocation faithfully. Pray that we may submit ourselves more fully to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you were ordained to the priesthood when you were a young man. You devoted yourself to God and His Church for many years. You lived out your priestly vocation faithfully for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all priests may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to advance in virtue and holiness each day. Pray that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance we encounter in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you spent a year devoted to a deep life of prayer early on in your time as a priest. You grew close to Jesus and helped spread devotion to His Sacred Heart for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow to a deeper friendship with Jesus.
Pray for us, that we may make use of every help God gives us for our salvation. Pray that we may make our relationship with God our top priority in life.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you became the spiritual director and confessor of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. God gave you the grace to recognize that her visions were genuine and to help guide her.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all spiritual directors.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to help bring souls to God. Pray that we may make use of every opportunity God gives us to grow in holiness each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you recognized that St. Margaret Mary Alacoque’s visions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus were genuine. You preached about the Sacred Heart and helped spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we and all people may grow in devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Pray for us, that we may preach the Gospel to others at every opportunity God gives us. Pray that we may grow closer to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you were denounced as a traitor by a man who lied to get a reward. Though you had permission to be in England, you were arrested and imprisoned in a dungeon because of this false accusation.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may strengthen and help all who have been falsely accused.
Pray for us, that we may never allow any sufferings to deter us from serving God. Pray that we serve God faithfully in every circumstance in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Claude La Colombiere 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. Claude La Colombiere as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Claude, you were imprisoned in a cold dungeon and suffered greatly after you were falsely accused of being a traitor. Though your health never recovered, you persevered in serving God faithfully for the rest of your life.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in the perseverance we need for holiness.
Pray for us, that we may advance in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may always do all things in our lives out of love for God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Claude La Colombiere, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.