St. Timothy Novena
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Show HideSt. Timothy was a prominent figure in the early Church. He was the first bishop of Ephesus. He was also a companion of St. Paul.
Tradition says that St. Timothy was martyred around the year 97 A.D. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy bishop in your life!
About St. Timothy
St. Timothy was born around the year 17 A.D., in Lystra. His mother was a Jew and his father was Greek. Though his father was not Jewish, Timothy’s holy mother and grandmother ensured that Timothy was well-educated in Scripture during Timothy’s childhood.
St. Paul visited Lystra with Barnabas and brought many people to conversion there. By the time of St. Paul’s next journey to Lystra with Silas, Timothy was a prominent member of the Christian community in the city. Timothy’s mother and grandmother were also prominent members of the Christian community.
Not long after this, Timothy became St. Paul’s companion and helper in preaching. Because Timothy’s father was not a Jew, Timothy was not circumcised. So St. Paul said that Timothy should be circumcised in order that the Jews Timothy would be preaching to would not find Timothy scandalous. Timothy agreed to be circumcised.
In 52 A.D., Timothy left behind his home in order to accompany Paul and Silas to Macedonia. St. Augustine later noted Timothy’s selflessness and zeal in choosing to leave behind his parents and home in exchange for a life of poverty.
It is likely that Timothy was prone to illness, as Paul suggests that Timothy should drink some wine to help his stomach.
Timothy and Paul separated when Paul had to escape from the angry Jews in Berea. Timothy at first remained in Berea, but soon after he went to Thessalonica to encourage the persecuted Christians there. His report to Paul on the conditions of the Christians in Thessalonica led Paul to write the First Letter to the Thessalonians.
After this, Timothy went to Corinth. He was there with Paul when Paul wrote the letter to the Romans. He was also with Paul in Macedonia, and he went ahead of Paul to Troas. In 64 A.D., Paul left Timothy in Ephesus as the bishop of the Christian people there.
As Paul awaited his martyrdom in prison, he asked for his close friend Timothy to come give him a last goodbye.
The writer of Hebrews implies that Timothy was imprisoned at least once during his time in ministry, as the Hebrews author mentions Timothy being released from prison at the end of the letter.
Details about Timothy’s death are not known for certain, but tradition holds that he was martyred in Ephesus because he tried to put a stop to a procession that honored a pagan goddess. It is thought that Timothy was beaten, dragged through streets, and stoned to death by angry pagans around the year 97 A.D. when he was about eighty years old.
St. Timothy’s Feast Day: January 26th
Why Pray the St. Timothy Novena?
St. Timothy is the patron saint of those suffering from stomach and intestinal disorders. You can ask him to pray for you if you are suffering from a stomach or intestinal disorder. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is suffering from a stomach or intestinal disorder.
St. Timothy is also a great saint to seek intercession from on behalf of a bishop, since he was a holy bishop of Ephesus in the early Church.
Additionally, St. Timothy is a great saint to seek intercession from if you or someone you know are working as a missionary, since he spent many years working as a missionary in the early Church.
You can pray the St. Timothy Novena for any intention!
St. Timothy Novena Prayers
St. Timothy Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed throughout his life.
St. Timothy, your mother and grandmother were devout Jews who ensured that you were educated in Scripture when you were a child. As you matured to adulthood, you began on the path to serving God faithfully.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so faithfully!
You converted to Christianity after Paul and Barnabas preached in your city. You became instrumental in the work of the early Church as you joined St. Paul in his missionary work.
Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God as you were. Pray that I may be eager to do all I can to serve God faithfully.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in choosing to convert to Christianity after Paul and Barnabas preached in his city.
St. Timothy, you were raised as a Jew by your mother and grandmother. Together with them, you chose to convert to Christianity and to serve Christ with devotion.
Please bring my petitions before Jesus Whom you served so devotedly!
You were eager to lead others to convert as you had done. You joined in the missionary work of St. Paul and devoted the rest of your life to serving the Church.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to do all I can to lead others to God. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to help bring about the conversion of others.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in choosing to leave behind his home and family to live a life of povertous service to You.
St. Timothy, you chose to leave behind your home and family in order to join St. Paul in missionary work. You eagerly chose to serve God above all else.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so eagerly!
Years later, St. Augustine noted your selflessness and zeal in choosing to leave behind everything you knew in exchange for a life of poverty as a missionary.
Pray for me, that I may grow in detachment from all things of this world. Pray that I may have the grace to never place any person or thing above my love for God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in his great zeal for winning souls for You.
St. Timothy, you willingly chose to leave behind your home and family in order to join St. Paul. You did all you could to serve God wholeheartedly as a missionary.
Please do all you can to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You were eager to preach the Gospel to others. You accompanied St. Paul to many lands and zealously worked to win souls for Christ and His Church.
Pray for me, that I may grow in an eagerness to bring souls into the Church. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to help bring others to conversion in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his many years of faithful service as a missionary.
St. Timothy, you chose to convert to Christianity after St. Paul’s missionary journey to your city. Then, you chose to accompany Paul in missionary work, out of love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so dearly!
You accompanied St. Paul to many lands in order to preach the Gospel. You devoted yourself to this missionary work and to serving the Church for the rest of your life.
Pray for me, that I may do all I can to preach the Gospels to others. Pray that I may serve God eagerly in whatever ways He calls me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in his devoted service to Your Church as the bishop of Ephesus.
St. Timothy, you chose to devote your life to serving God and His Church. You accompanied St. Paul to preach the Gospel, and you continued to serve God worthily for the rest of your life.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You went with St. Paul to preach in Ephesus, and he left you there to be the first bishop of the city. You faithfully served the early Church as a bishop for many years.
Pray for me, that I may always be open to serving God in whatever ways He calls me to serve Him. Pray that I may be as devoted a servant of God’s Church as you were.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed throughout his time of holy work with St. Paul.
St. Timothy, you accompanied St. Paul to many places in order to preach the Gospel with him. You were a holy and faithful friend to St. Paul throughout this time.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of God with such faithfulness!
St. Paul specifically referred to you as his close friend, asking for you to come tell him goodbye as he awaited his martyrdom in prison.
Pray for me, that I may always be a holy friend to others whom God puts into my life. Pray that I may grow in friendship with God and with my brothers and sisters in Christ.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in holding fast to his Faith amidst persecution.
St. Timothy, we know few details for certain about your death, but we know that you lived in a society that was often hostile to the Christian Faith. Despite dangers and difficulties, you persevered in your Faith.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God!
Tradition says that you spoke out against a pagan procession in your city, and that you were beaten and stoned to death because of your courageous defense of the Faith.
Pray for me, that I may always be courageous in practicing my Faith. Pray that I may never allow difficulties or dangers to prevent me from practicing my Faith.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Timothy Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Timothy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in devoting his life to serving Your Church.
St. Timothy, you converted to Christianity after hearing the preaching of St. Paul. You eagerly chose to devote your life to preaching and working for the conversion of others.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so eagerly!
You spent the rest of your life preaching and serving the Church as a bishop. Tradition says that you ultimately gave up your life as a martyr, in defense of the Faith.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to serve God and His Church in my life. Pray that I may be happy to answer God’s call to serve Him at every opportunity.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Timothy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.