St. Emily de Vialar Novena
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Show HideSt. Emily de Vialar was a religious sister who lived in France in the 1700s-1800s. She founded a religious order called the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition.
St. Emily de Vialar lived a very holy life. You can use this novena to seek intercession from her in many aspects of your life.
About St. Emily de Vialar
St. Emily de Vialar was born in 1797 in Gaillac, France. Her father was a doctor. She eventually had two younger siblings.
Emily’s childhood was during a time of great turmoil for Catholics in France because of the French Revolution. The year she was born, French troops took Pope Pius VI prisoner. Her parents had her baptized in secret. When Emily was still very young, her mother taught her to read.
When Emily was thirteen years old, her mother took her to a college in Paris that was for young ladies of the upper class. During the journey to the school, Emily’s mother became very ill. Though Emily’s father did all he could for his wife, Emily’s mother died.
When Emily was fifteen years old, she left school and returned to her home to live with her father and brothers. During Emily’s time away, her grief-stricken father had surrendered care of their household to a strict servant named Toinon.
Emily felt moved to care for the poor and destitute. She even invited them to her home. This caused conflict and tension in Emily’s household. Conflict also arose because Emily did not wish to consider marrying.
As Emily continued her charitable works, other young women began to assist her in these efforts. For the next fifteen years, Emily devoted herself to caring for the poor and especially for children who had been neglected by their parents.
In 1832, Emily’s grandmother died and left her some money. Emily used this money to buy a house for herself and the companions who assisted in her charitable works.
Together with her three companions, Emily established a religious community called the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition. She was inspired by the Scripture passage of Matthew 1:20, which describes the angel appearing to St. Joseph to tell him that Mary was with child by the Holy Spirit.
One of Emily’s brothers, who lived in French Algeria, suggested that Emily open a hospital near Algiers. Emily and her companions opened schools and hospitals there, caring for the sick at a time of a cholera outbreak.
In 1835, Emily’s religious order was officially approved by the Church. She soon established hospitals in Beirut, Tripoli, and Cyprus. She also established one of the first Catholic schools in Malta. Throughout twenty-two years, Emily’s religious order grew from one house to forty.
Emily died in 1856. She was canonized in 1951.
St. Emily de Vialar’s Feast Day: June 17th
Why Pray the St. Emily de Vialar Novena?
St. Emily de Vialar is the patron saint of the sick. You can pray the St. Emily de Vialar Novena if you are suffering from sickness. Or you can use this novena to seek intercession from St. Emily de Vialar for someone you know who is sick.
St. Emily de Vialar is also the patron saint of orphans or abandoned children. You can pray the St. Emily de Vialar Novena if you are an orphan or were abandoned as a child. You can also pray the St. Emily de Vialar Novena to seek her intercession for an orphan or abandoned child you know, or for orphans or abandoned children everywhere.
You can pray the St. Emily de Vialar Novena for any intention!
St. Emily de Vialar Novena Prayers
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you lived in France during a time of great turmoil for Catholics. Because of the persecution of Catholics during the French Revolution, your parents had you baptized in secret.
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 assist all Catholics being persecuted for their faith.
Pray for us, that we may always persevere in serving God no matter what difficulties we might face. Pray that we may do all we can to grow in holiness each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, your mother died during your teenage years. Her death caused many difficulties in your family and in your life. Despite these difficulties, you persevered in 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 strengthen and assist all who are grieving the loss of a loved one.
Pray for us, that we may always offer any sufferings we face in union with Christ’s sufferings. Pray that we may always serve God faithfully in every circumstance.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you know the heartache that families can feel. Your family life was greatly disrupted by the death of your mother. Your father grieved deeply and surrendered the care of the household to a strict servant.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all families may be full of holiness and love.
Pray for us, that we may always make use of every opportunity God gives us to advance in holiness. Pray that we may do all we can to grow closer to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you felt moved to care for the poor and the destitute when you were a young woman. You devoted yourself to caring for them and eventually formed a religious order to practice charitable works.
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 the poor.
Pray for us, that we may always be willing to serve God through works of charity toward others. Pray that we may always treat all people as our brothers and sisters in Christ.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you are venerated as the patron saint of abandoned children. During your life on earth, you did a lot of important charitable work caring for children who had been abandoned by their parents.
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 abandoned children.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to help care for the needs of those around us. Pray that we may offer to God all that we do each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, when you were a young woman you felt God calling you to practice works of charity. You established a religious order that was devoted to works of charity, and you continued serving God faithfully through these charitable works 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 true charity.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may grow in love for God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you followed God’s call to serve Him through works of charity toward those in need. You eventually established a religious order so that more women could serve Him through charitable works in the religious life.
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 do all we can to grow in holiness at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you established a religious community called the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition. You were inspired by the Scripture passage that describes the apparition of the angel who told St. Joseph that Mary was with child by the Holy Spirit.
We ask you to take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to serve God worthily each day. Pray that we may always put our relationship with God above all else in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Emily de Vialar 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. Emily de Vialar as an example of holiness. Please hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Emily, you established many hospitals so that the religious sisters of your order could care for the sick. You devoted yourself to caring for the sick during a cholera outbreak. You are now venerated as the patron saint of the sick.
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 strengthen all who are sick.
Pray for us, that we may always offer any sufferings we endure in union with the sufferings of Christ. Pray that we may offer all things in our lives to God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Emily de Vialar, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.