St. Simon Stock Novena
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Show HideSt. Simon Stock was a priest who lived in England in the 1100s-1200s. He was a member of the Carmelite religious order. He came to be associated with the brown scapular.
St. Simon Stock lived a life of great holiness and devotion. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy Carmelite in many aspects of your life.
About St. Simon Stock
St. Simon Stock was born around the year 1165 in the area that is now England. Little is known for certain about his early life.
Legend holds that Simon’s surname “Stock” originated because he lived as a hermit in a hollow oak tree trunk beginning when he was twelve years old. It is believed that he made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land when he was a young man. While there, he entered an early community of Carmelites.
With some fellow Carmelites, Simon returned from the Holy Land to Europe. He then went on to establish several Carmelite communities in Europe. He founded communities in Paris, Bologna, Cambridge, and Oxford. He also helped lead the Carmelite order to change in nature from a hermit order to one of mendicant friars.
Simon is most well known for his association with the brown scapular. Tradition holds that in 1251, Our Lady appeared to Simon in Cambridge, England. At the time, the Carmelites were experiencing oppression. In the words Our Lady spoke during her apparition, she gave reason to believe that the Carmelits would be preserved despite the oppression they were experiencing.
Our Lady gave St. Simon Stock a brown scapular and said to him, “Receive, my beloved son, this scapular of thy Order; it is a special sign of my favor, which I have obtained for thee and for thy children of Mount Carmel. He who dies clothed with this habit shall be preserved from eternal fire. It is the badge of salvation, a shield in time of danger, and a pledge of special peace and protection.”
The brown scapular continues to be worn today by many religious orders, including the Carmelites. Lay people may also wear the brown scapular as a sign of devotion to Our Lady and to enlist her assistance in their lives.
It is thought that Simon lived primarily at Aylesford in Kent. In 1254, the Carmelites elected Simon as superior-general of the order. It is likely that he was the fifth or sixth superior-general of the order, and it is believed that he served in this role until around 1266. The order spread and flourished under his leadership.
Simon lived a very penitential life. He ate only wild apples, roots, and herbs, and he drank only water. He was also very devoted to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel.
It is believed that Simon died in 1265 in Bordeaux, France.
St. Simon Stock’s Feast Day: May 16th
Why Pray the St. Simon Stock Novena?
St. Simon Stock is the patron saint of the Carmelite religious order. You can pray the St. Simon Stock Novena to seek his intercession if you are a Carmelite or are discerning a vocation to the Carmelites. You can also use this novena to seek his intercession for a Carmelite you know.
St. Simon Stock is also the patron saint of Aylesford, England, and Bordeaux, France. You can pray this novena if you live in one of these areas or are planning to travel to one of these areas.
You can pray the St. Simon Stock Novena for any intention!
St. Simon Stock Novena Prayers
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, we know very little about your early life. But it is believed that you made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land when you were a young man. This pilgrimage was very important for your vocation because you entered the Carmelite religious order there.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and protect all pilgrims.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God faithfully each day. Pray that we may grow closer to Him at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you entered the Carmelite religious order when you were a young man. You helped establish other Carmelite communities so that more men could serve God in the religious vocation.
Please 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 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 each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, legend holds that you lived as a hermit in a hollow oak tree trunk beginning at age twelve. As a young man, you entered an early community of Carmelites and lived with them as a hermit.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all who serve God as hermits may be faithful and holy.
Pray for us, that we may faithfully carry out the duties of our vocation each day. Pray that we may grow closer to God in every circumstance we encounter in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you entered an early community of Carmelites in the Holy Land. You traveled with other Carmelites back to Europe and established more Carmelite communities. You were made superior-general of the Carmelite order and did a lot of important work in this role.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all Carmelites may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to grow in holiness and virtue each day. Pray that we may always be eager to answer God’s call in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you had a great devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Tradition holds that Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to you with a message of hope for the Carmelite order. She also gave you the brown scapular and told you of its help for all who wear it with devotion.
Please 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 Our Lady.
Pray for us, that we may always make use of all the helps God gives us for our salvation. 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. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you are most well known for your association with the brown scapular. Tradition holds that Our Lady of Mount Carmel appeared to you and gave it to you. She told you how we might obtain graces through devotion to it.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and protect all who wear the brown scapular.
Pray for us, that we may grow in piety and holiness each day of our lives. Pray that we may do all that we can to live saintly lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you lived a very penitential life as a hermit and later as a mendicant friar. You ate only wild apples, roots, and herbs. You drank only water. You carried out your penitential practices out of love for God.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in a holy spirit of penance in our lives.
Pray for us, that we may always offer all sufferings we endure in union with the sufferings of Christ. 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. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you were elected superior-general of the whole Carmelite religious order. You served in that role for many years, and you did a lot of important work for the order. The Carmelites grew and flourished under your leadership.
Please take all of our prayers 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 serve God faithfully in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we do all we can to bring souls to Him each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Simon Stock 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. Simon Stock as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers he brings to You on our behalf.
St. Simon, you did a lot of important work for the Church in your leadership of the Carmelite religious order as the superior-general. You also helped bring to the Church a devotion to Our Lady through the brown scapular.
Please take all of our prayers 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 may truly strive to become saints each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Simon Stock, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.