St. Nicholas of Tolentino Novena
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Show HideSt. Nicholas of Tolentino lived in Italy in the 1200s-1300s. He was a member of the Augustinian religious order. He was also a mystic.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino became known as a particular patron of holy souls in purgatory. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy saint in many aspects of your life.
About St. Nicholas of Tolentino
St. Nicholas of Tolentino was born in Italy in 1245. While trying to conceive a child, his parents prayed for St. Nicholas of Myra’s intercession. Once their child was born, they named him after St. Nicholas.
Little is known about Nicholas’ early life, except that he was kind, gentle, and studious during his early years.
When Nicholas was sixteen years old, he entered the Augustinian religious order. He became a student of Blessed Angelus de Scarpetti. He also studied to become a priest, and he was ordained in 1270 when he was twenty-five years old. Before long, he became known for his preaching.
Nicholas’ superiors entrusted him with the work of feeding the poor who begged at the monastery. In this role, he was so generous that he gave away too many of the supplies of the monastery to feed the poor.
On one occasion, Nicholas fasted for a long period of time and became very weak. Our Lady and St. Augustine appeared to him in a vision and instructed him to eat bread marked with a cross and dipped in water. He did so and regained his strength immediately. He soon began giving this bread to the poor. He also brought about cures through his prayers for some who were ailing.
Nicholas continued to fast intensely throughout his life. Often following these fasts, he had visions. Many of his visions were of purgatory and the suffering souls. Praying for those in purgatory came to be one of the main elements of his spirituality.
Nicholas also saw visions of angels saying “To Tolentino.” He interpreted this vision to mean that God wished him to move to Tolentino. He moved there in 1274 and remained there for the rest of his life.
Nicholas worked as a peacemaker in Tolentino. At the time, there were two factions fighting in the city. One faction supported the pope and the other faction supported the Holy Roman Emperor. Nicholas also worked against the decline of morality and lack of religiousness that plagued the city at the time.
Nicholas continually ministered to the poor and to prisoners throughout his life. Whenever he was able to work miracles for people through his prayers, he always asked them to keep the matter to themselves because he was only working as God’s instrument.
Eventually, Nicholas became very ill. Though he suffered severely as he neared his death, he continued to practice the mortifications he had been practicing for years. He died in 1305.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino’s Feast Day: September 10th
Why Pray the St. Nicholas of Tolentino Novena?
St. Nicholas of Tolentino is the patron saint of the holy souls in purgatory. You can use this novena to seek his intercession for the soul of a particular deceased person. You can pray the St. Nicholas of Tolentino Novena for all the souls in purgatory or for a soul in purgatory who has no one to pray for them.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino is also the patron saint of sailors. You can pray the St. Nicholas of Tolentino Novena if you are a sailor, or you can pray this novena to seek his intercession for someone you know who is a sailor.
You can pray the St. Nicholas of Tolentino Novena for any intention!
St. Nicholas of Tolentino Novena Prayers
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, before you were born, your parents prayed to be able to conceive you. Though we know little of your life with them after your birth, we know that they must have helped form you to become kind, gentle, and studious.
Please bring all of our petitions to 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 carry out the duties of our vocations faithfully. 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. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you followed God’s call to religious life by entering the Augustinian religious order when you were sixteen years old. You were then ordained a priest. You spent the rest of your life serving God faithfully as an Augustinian priest.
Please bring all of our petitions to 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 advance in holiness and virtue at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you became an Augustinian when you were sixteen years old. You then followed God’s call to become a priest. As an Augustinian priest, you led a life of great holiness and virtue.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all members of the Augustinian religious order may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance we encounter in our lives. Pray that we may do all things in our lives out of love for God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you followed God’s call to the priesthood and were ordained when you were twenty-five years old. As a priest, you became known for your preaching. You lived out your vocation faithfully and virtuously for the rest of your life.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all priests may serve God faithfully in their vocation.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out God’s will in our lives. Pray that we may grow in holiness at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you practiced great charity toward the poor who came to beg at the gates of your monastery. You were so generous to your poor brothers and sisters that you even gave away more than your superious wanted you to.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we and all people may grow in true charity.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may do all we can to love our brothers and sisters out of love for God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you did not hesitate to follow God’s call to religious life as a young man. You showed great trust in God throughout the rest of your life in your great generosity toward the poor and in your openness to doing what God asked of you.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we and all people may grow in trust in God.
Pray for us, that we may grow in our relationship with God each day of our life. Pray that we may do all we can to become saints.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you fasted intensely on many occasions during your life. When you eventually became ill and were dying, you continued to practice the severe mortifications you had been practicing for many years.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow to a deeper spirit of penance in our lives.
Pray for us, that we may always make use of every help God gives us for our salvation. Pray that we may make growth in virtue and holiness our top priority in life.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you became known as a particular patron of the suffering souls in purgatory. During your lifetime, praying for the suffering souls in purgatory came to be one of the main elements of your spirituality.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray for all the souls who are suffering in purgatory.
Pray for us, that we may always do all things in our lives out of love for God. Pray that we may do all we can to bring souls to God at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Nicholas of Tolentino 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. Nicholas of Tolentino as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Nicholas, you did a lot of important work as a peacemaker. When two factions in Tolentino were fighting over whether to support the pope or to support the Holy Roman Emperor, you worked to foster peace between them.
Please bring all of our petitions to God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all who work for peace may be successful.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to help others become holy. Pray that we may take every opportunity God gives us to advance in virtue.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Nicholas of Tolentino, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.