St. Raymond Penyafort Novena
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Show HideSt. Raymond Penyafort was a priest who lived in Spain in the 13th century. He was a member of the Dominican religious order. He was also a canon lawyer.
St. Raymond Penyafort did a lot of important work for the Church in canon law. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy priest in many aspects of your life.
About St. Raymond Penyafort
St. Raymond Penyafort was born in 1175 near Barcelona, Spain. His parents were members of the nobility. Little is known about his childhood, except that he was very devoted to the Blessed Mother.
When Raymond was a young man, he studied civil and canon law in Barcelona. He also studied at the University of Bologna. After earning doctorate degrees in both civil and canon law, he taught canon law. He eventually moved to Bologna. He served as chair of canon law at the University of Bologna for three years.
Around this time, Raymond became acquainted with the preaching of Blessed Reginald, who was the prior of the Dominican friars in Bologna. Raymond felt drawn to enter the Dominicans. He became a Dominican friar in Barcelona when he was forty-seven years old.
Raymond assisted in the establishment of a religious order called the Royal, Celestial, and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives. This order was also known as the Mercedarians. Raymond helped St. Peter Nolasco to gain permission from King James I of Aragon to form the order.
Raymond also established a school at which Dominicans could study semitic languages. This study assisted them in the mission of liberating Christians who had been captured by Muslims.
From 1224-1226, Raymond wrote the Summa di casibus poenitentiae. This work was written for confessors and discussed many Church doctrines that were relevant to various sins. It came to be seen as an authoritative work on sins.
As Raymond’s reputation in canon law continued to grow, Pope Gregory IX asked that he work on codifying canon laws. In 1234, the pope commanded that Raymond’s codification of canon law should be considered authoritative. Raymond’s work on canon law was called the Decretals of Gregory IX. It was the standard of canon law for the next seven hundred years.
When Raymond was sixty years old, he attempted to retire. He was soon appointed as an archbishop, but he refused the appointment. Then he was made superior over the whole order of Dominicans. As superior, he visited all Dominican friaries and convents. He also composed a new set of constitutions for the order.
Raymond did a lot of work to help with the conversion of the Moors. He instituted the teaching of both the Arabic and Hebrew languages in several Dominican friaries for this purpose. He also established friaries in Arab-ruled areas.
Raymond died in 1275 when he was one hundred years old.
St. Raymond Penyafort’s Feast Day: January 7th
Why Pray the St. Raymond Penyafort Novena?
St. Raymond Penyafort is the patron saint of lawyers and canon lawyers. You can pray the St. Raymond Penyafort Novena if you are a lawyer or a canon lawyer. Or you can use this novena to seek St. Raymond Penyafort’s intercession for someone you know who is a lawyer or a canon lawyer or who needs the services of one.
St. Raymond Penyafort is also the patron saint of Barcelona. You can pray this novena if you live in Barcelona or are traveling to Barcelona. Or you can pray the St. Raymond Penyafort Novena for someone you know who lives in Barcelona or who is traveling to Barcelona.
You can pray the St. Raymond Penyafort Novena for any intention!
St. Raymond Penyafort Novena Prayers
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you studied civil and canon law when you were a young man. You earned doctorate degrees in both subjects and then began to teach law to other students. You later used what you had learned as a student for the service of God.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all students may glorify God in their work.
Pray for us, that we may do all things in our lives out of love for God. Pray that we may advance in holiness at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you earned doctorate degrees in civil and canon law. You taught canon law and eventually became chair of canon law at the University of Bologna. You continued to serve God in your canon law work for many years.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless all lawyers and canon lawyers.
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 devote ourselves more wholeheartedly to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you felt drawn to the Dominican religious order after you heard the preaching of Blessed Reginald. You entered the Dominicans when you were forty-seven years old. You served God as a Dominican friar and priest for the rest of your life.
Please bring 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 always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may do all we can to serve God faithfully each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you became a Dominican friar when you were forty-seven years old. You later became superior of the whole Dominican order. You did a lot of important work for the Church as a Dominican.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all members of the Dominican 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 each day. Pray that we may grow in friendship with God at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you helped St. Peter Nolasco to gain permission from King James I of Aragon to form a religious order called the Royal, Celestial, and Military Order of Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of the Captives. This order did a lot of holy work.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all members of the Mercedarian religious order may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may strive to glorify God in all that we do. Pray that we may serve God more worthily each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you wrote a document for confessors that discussed many Church doctrines relevant to various sins. This work came to be considered as the Church’s authoritative work on sin and was very helpful for confessors for many years.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all confessors may be holy instruments of God.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to allow God to work through us each day. 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. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you attempted to retire when you were sixty years old. But even though you did not want a position of power, you were made superior over the whole Dominican order. As superior, you did a lot of holy work.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all religious superiors may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may always be open to whatever God might be calling us to do in our lives. Pray that we may grow in holiness and virtue at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you did a lot of work to help with the conversion of the Moors. You instituted the teaching of Arabic and Hebrew in Dominican friaries, and you established friaries in Arab-ruled areas.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may grant the grace of conversion to all non-Christians.
Pray for us, that we always do all we can to bring souls to God. Pray that we may take every opportunity God gives us to grow closer to Him each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Raymond Penyafort 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. Raymond Penyafort as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Raymond, you devoted your life to serving God and His Church as a Dominican priest. You did a lot of important work for confessors and in the area of canon law. You served the Church faithfully for many years.
Please bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that the Church may be strong and her members holy.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God and His Church. Pray that we advance in every virtue we need for holiness each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Raymond Penyafort, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.