St. Kiara Novena
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Show HideSt. Kiara was an Irish nun. It is believed that she lived during the 600s. She was also an abbess.
St. Kiara lived a life of great devotion to God. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy nun in many aspects of your life!
About St. Kiara
St. Kiara’s year of birth is not known for certain, but it is commonly believed that she was born in the early 600s. She has also been known by the names Ciera, Keira, and Keara, among other variations.
Very little is known for certain about Kiara’s birth, childhood, or early life. Nothing is known about her family, and it is not known if she was born as a Christian or became a Christian convert.
As an adult, Kiara chose to dedicate her life to God in the religious life. She gave up a life of marriage in order to follow God’s call to be a nun.
Legend holds that Kiara’s intercession helped extinguish a terrible fire in a town near her convent. When a fire broke out in Muscraig in Momonia, someone told the townspeople to seek prayers from Kiara. Some accounts hold that St. Brendan was the person who instructed the townspeople to seek her prayers, but the date of his death suggests that this was probably not the case.
The townspeople sent a representative to Kiara’s convent to ask her to pray for their town. Kiara prayed for the town and for the end of the fire. Almost immediately, the fire stopped.
Another legend holds that the monk St. Fintan heard about Kiara’s holiness. Fintan had previously attempted to join a monastery, but the abbot of that monastery told Fintan that Fintan’s vocation was to establish a monastery of his own. Fintan did this and then established other monasteries as well.
The monastery that Fintan established in Heli, Ireland, was very large. He soon learned that Kiara and the other nuns at her convent were living much more meagerly than he and his monks were. So he gave his monastery to Kiara and her nuns, while he and his monks moved to another monastery. He then blessed Kiara and asked her to name the monastery after St. Telle.
Kiara also established other convents. She established one called Killchree and served as abbess of this convent for many years. She led her convent with great faith and virtue.
In medieval times, some Franciscan friars established a monastery about a mile away from the former site of Kiara’s monastery and named it Franciscan Kilcrea Friary in honor of Kiara (the word “Kilcrea” means “cell of Kiara”).
Kiara died in the year 379 or 380. The cause of her death is not known.
St. Kiara’s Feast Day: October 16th
Why Pray the St. Kiara Novena?
St. Kiara does not have an official patronage, but you can seek her intercession in many circumstances.
You can pray the St. Kiara Novena if you are discerning a vocation to the religious life, since she served God faithfully as a nun. Or you can pray this novena for someone you know who is discerning a vocation to the religious life.
You can also pray the St. Kiara Novena if you are seeking help in protection or recovery from fire, since her prayers helped bring about the immediate stop of a destructive fire. Or you can pray the St. Kiara Novena for someone you know who needs help in protection or recovery from a fire.
You can pray the St. Kiara Novena for any intention!
St. Kiara Novena Prayers
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, we know few details about your early life. But we do know that you followed God’s call to serve Him as a nun. You continued to serve God faithfully as a nun and an abbess for many years.
Please take all of our petitions 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 do all we can to carry out God’s will in our lives each day. Pray that we may grow in our relationship with God at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, though we know few details about your life, we know that you chose to devote your life to God as a nun. Legend holds that your reputation for holiness became well known and that St. Fintan gave his monastery to you and your nuns.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all nuns may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may serve God worthily in every circumstance. Pray that we may grow in true intimacy with Jesus each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, you served God as a nun for many years. Legend holds that when a fire broke out in a town near your convent, you were asked to pray for help. Your intercession helped bring the fire to an immediate end.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may protect and assist all victims of fires.
Pray for us, that we may submit ourselves fully to God’s will each day of our lives. Pray that we may grow in holiness and virtue at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, legend holds that your reputation as a holy nun spread to many people. Your example inspired St. Fintan to charitably give away his monastery. And your example continued to inspire others after your death, as a group of Franciscans named their friary in your honor.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may grant us the grace to be a holy example to others in our lives.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to help bring souls to God. Pray that we may grow in our relationship with God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, we know few details about your life for certain. But we know that you served God faithfully as a nun. Legend holds that you and your fellow nuns lived a mnager, penitential life that inspired St. Fintan to give you his monastery.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in a holy spirit of penance.
Pray for us, that we may make use of every help God gives us to grow in holiness. Pray that we may grow in devotion to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, legend holds that your example of meager living inspired St. Fintan to give his monastery to you and your nuns. Your example is also said to have inspired a group of Franciscans who named their friary “Kilcrea Friary” in your honor.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all monks and friars may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may truly do all we can to live saintly lives each day. 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. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, you served God faithfully as a nun for many years. You established many convents throughout Ireland, and you faithfully served God as the abbess of a convent called Killchree.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all religious superiors.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out God’s will in our lives. Pray that we may truly strive to grow in our relationship with God each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, legend holds that your holy reputation inspired many people. When a fire broke out in a town near your convent, the townspeople turned to your intercession in faith. God rewarded their faith by answering yes to your prayers and stopping the fire.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in the virtue of faith.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may do all we can to advance in holiness at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Kiara 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. Kiara as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before You on our behalf.
St. Kiara, tradition holds that your holy work and example helped the Church in Ireland. You served God faithfully as a nun for many years. You established convents and led your convent faithfully as abbess.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that the Church in Ireland and in the whole world may be strong and vibrant.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God and His Church in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may do all we can to grow in our relationship with God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Kiara, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.