St. Vincenza Gerosa Novena
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Show HideSt. Vincenza Gerosa was a religious sister who lived in Italy in the 1700s-1800s. She was a member of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere. She was also one of the founders of her order.
St. Vincenza Gerosa did a lot of holy and charitable work. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy sister in many aspects of your life!
About St. Vincenza Gerosa
St. Vincenza Gerosa was born in 1784 as Caterina Gerosa. She was the eldest child. Her parents later had three other daughters, one of whom died as a young child. Her parents were wealthy but lived modestly. They were known to give money generously to charity.
As a child, Caterina was reserved in her manner. She prayed often and went to daily Mass.
Caterina’s parents sent her to the Benedictine Sisters of Gandino for her education, but poor health soon prevented her from continuing her studies. She left the Benedictine monastery and returned home. Her parents managed a store that sold the leather goods from her father’s tanning business, so she assisted at the store counter.
When Caterina was seventeen years old, her father died. This led to conflict and confusion with her extended family members over the family business. This greatly distressed Caterina, but she learned to unite her sufferings with Christ Crucified.
As Caterina grew closer to the sufferings of Christ, she found herself drawn to assisting the poor out of love for God. She felt eager to help the sick, the hungry, the thirsty, and the naked.
Caterina soon began to devote herself to charitable works and to becoming active in her parish. She organized retreats and other religious activities for a group of women. She also established a school for poor girls, to teach them the domestic skills that could help them out of poverty. She enjoyed growing grapes, and it made her very happy to consider that her grapes could be used to make the wine that would be consecrated as the sacred blood of Christ.
In 1824, Caterina met St. Bartolomea Capitanio. Bartolomea was a school teacher. Together, the two women used part of Caterina’s inheritance to establish a hospital. In 1832, the two of them established the Institute of the Sisters of Charity. They both professed religious vows, and Caterina took the name Vincenza.
In 1833, at age twenty-six, Bartolomea died from tuberculosis. Vincenza felt inadequate to continue the work they had begun together all by herself. She felt very tempted to return home. But her spiritual director encouraged her to continue her work. She placed her trust in God and remained at her work. Vincenza continued to feel small and inadequate, but she understood that God works through humble instruments in His great power.
Vincenza died in 1847 after a lengthy sickness. Her religious order still exists and has hundreds of houses today.
St. Vincenza Gerosa’s Feast Day: June 28th
Why Pray the St. Vincenza Gerosa Novena?
St. Vincenza Gerosa is the patron saint of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere. You can pray the St. Vincenza Gerosa Novena if you are discerning a vocation to the Sisters of Charity of Lovere. Or you can pray this novena to seek St. Vincenza Gerosa’s intercession for a member of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere whom you know, or for someone you know who is discerning a vocation to this order.
You can also pray the St. Vincenza Gerosa Novena for the entire order of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere, or for a particular house of the Sisters of Charity of Lovere.
You can pray the St. Vincenza Gerosa Novena for any intention!
St. Vincenza Gerosa Novena Prayers
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you began to practice holy habits from the time you were a young child. You prayed often and went to daily Mass. You soon began to practice charitable works, and you continued to serve God faithfully for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all children may receive the love and formation they need.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God faithfully. Pray that each day we will faithfully carry out all the duties of our state in life.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you did not have the benefit of a stable family life for some of your adolescence. Your father died when you were young, and you suffered greatly from the conflict that occurred between your extended family members. Despite this suffering, you served God faithfully.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of 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 serve God faithfully despite any sufferings we might face. 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. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you suffered from poor health during your time as a student with the Benedictine Sisters of Gandino. Your poor health forced you to return home. But despite your sufferings, you continued to serve God faithfully.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may strengthen and assist all who suffer from poor health.
Pray for us, that we may always rely on God in all times of trial. Pray that we may never allow any sufferings to deter us from faithfully serving God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, your father died when you were seventeen years old. His death brought great turmoil to your extended family, and you suffered a lot because of this conflict. Throughout this suffering, you relied deeply on God.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may strengthen and comfort all who are grieving the death of a loved one.
Pray for us, that we may always rely on God’s grace throughout times of suffering. Pray that we may grow closer to God in every circumstance we face in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you endured a lot of suffering during your life. When the death of your father brought great conflict into your extended family, you were deeply distressed. But you united your sufferings to the sufferings of Christ.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may increase our ability to unite our sufferings to the sufferings of Jesus.
Pray for us, that we may offer all things to Our Lord each day. Pray that we may grow in our friendship with Jesus each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you were moved to practice charity toward those in need from the time you were a young woman. Out of love for God, you were eager to help the poor and the sick. You soon began to organize charitable works, and you practiced charity in your religious order for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in charity.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we do all we can to serve God devotedly each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you formed a holy friendship with St. Bartolomea Capitanio to carry out holy work. Together with her, you established a religious order and a hospital. As members of your religious order, you both served God faithfully.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may grant us holy friendships.
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 always be open to serving God in whatever ways He calls us to.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you formed a religious order with St. Bartolomea Capitanio. As a religious sister in the Sisters of Charity of Lovere, you served God faithfully for the rest of your life.
We ask you to 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 answer God’s call in our lives. Pray that we may do all we can to grow closer to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Vincenza Gerosa 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. Vincenza Gerosa as an example of holiness. Please hear all the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Vincenza, you felt God calling you to perform works of mercy from the time you were a young woman. You later realized that it was His will for you to help establish a religious order devoted to holy work. Together with St. Bartolomea Capitanio, you established the Sisters of Charity of Lovere.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all Sisters of Charity of Lovere may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may carry out the duties of our vocation faithfully each day. Pray that we may do all we can to live saintly lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Vincenza Gerosa, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.