St. Walburga Novena
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Show HideSt. Walburga was a missionary who lived in the 700s. She grew up in the area that is now England. She served as a missionary to the Frankish Empire, the area that would later become Germany.
St. Walburga became a nun and lived a very holy life. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy nun in many aspects of your life.
About St. Walburga
St. Walburga was born around the year 710, most likely in the area that is now Devon, England. She had at least two brothers, and her father was probably an underking of the West Saxons.
In 721, Walburga’s father left on a pilgrimage to Rome. He took Walburga’s two brothers with him. Walburga was around eleven years old at the time. Her father put her into the care of the abbess of Wimborne Abbey in what is now the southwest of England.
After Walburga had been at the abbey for about a year, she learned that her father had died before completing the pilgrimage. He was buried in Luca, Italy, where he died. After their father was buried, Walburga’s two brothers decided to complete the pilgrimage to Rome.
By the time Walburga’s brothers completed the pilgrimage, they had become very ill with what was probably either the plague or malaria. Both of her brothers recovered. One remained in Rome and the other went on a further pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Both eventually entered the monastic life.
Throughout this time, Walburga remained in the monastery where her father left her. She was educated and eventually became a nun. She remained in the Wimborne monastery for twenty-six years. While there, she became skilled in copying and ornamenting manuscripts as well as in a type of embroidery that was in great demand throughout Europe.
In 737, Walburga’s uncle, St. Boniface, recruited her two brothers to assist him in missionary work. At the time, the people of the Frankish Empire were still pagans, so Boniface planned to evangelize them. Walburga traveled with her brothers to Francia in the Frankish Empire to assist in their evangelization work.
Walburga’s training in the Wimborne monastery gave her the skills needed to write an account of their travels and of her brother’s earlier travels to the Holy Land. Because of this, Walburga is often considered the first female author of England and of Germany.
Walburga became a nun in a monastery that was founded by one of her brothers. Though her brother initially led the monastery, he appointed her as his successor. When he died in 751, she became the abbess.
Walburga died in February of either 777 or 779. Her remains were moved to a town in Bavaria called Eichstatt. The area where her bones were buried eventually began to exude a miraculous oil. Several miracles have occurred at her shrine.
St. Walburga’s Feast Day: February 25th
Why Pray the St. Walburga Novena?
St. Walburga is the patron saint of sailors. You can use this novena to seek her intercession if you are a sailor. Or you can pray the St. Walburga Novena for someone you know who is a sailor.
St. Walburga is also the patron saint against storms. You can pray the St. Walburga Novena to seek her help if you are expecting to suffer from an upcoming storm or are recovering from damage from a storm. Or you can pray the St. Walburga Novena to seek her intercession for someone you know who is suffering because of a storm.
You can pray the St. Walburga Novena for any intention!
St. Walburga Novena Prayers
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, your journey to holiness and to carrying out God’s will in your life was wrapped up with the holy work of your family members. Your father and brothers’ pilgrimage led to your formation in a monastery. You continued to serve God for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all families may be full of love and holiness.
Pray for us, that we may always do all things out of love for God. Pray that we may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls us to.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, your father put you into the care of an abbess when you were around eleven years old. During your years in Wimborne Abbey, you were educated and learned how to serve God. You eventually answered His call to become a nun.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before 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 be eager to answer God’s call in our lives. Pray that we may do all we can to serve God worthily each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, your father and brothers began a pilgrimage when you were a child. Your father put you into the care of an abbess, and you remained in the monastery for many years. After your brothers eventually completed their pilgrimage, you joined them in evangelization work.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all pilgrims may serve God worthily on their holy journeys.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out God’s will in our lives. Pray that we joyfully do whatever God calls us to do each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, you spent many years of your childhood in a monastery. You were educated and formed in the faith. Eventually, you felt God call you to serve Him as a nun. You continued to serve Him faithfully for the rest of your life.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before 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 serve God worthily in every circumstance. 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. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, your brothers were recruited by St. Boniface to assist with missionary work in the area that would later become Germany. You traveled with your brothers to assist them in their work of evangelization. For many years, you helped them.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all evangelists may be effective in their holy work.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to bring souls to God. Pray that we may be eager to preach the Gospel to others at every opportunity we encounter.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, you traveled with your brothers to assist St. Boniface in the work of evangelization. The people of the Frankish Empire were pagans, so St. Boniface was eager to begin working for their conversion. With your brothers and St. Boniface, you worked for many years to bring souls to conversion.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all non-Christians may be given the grace of conversion.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to bring souls to God. Pray that we may work diligently to carry out God’s will in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, your training in the Wimborne monastery allowed you to become a proficient writer. You later made use of these skills during your time assisting in evangelization work. You wrote an account of your travels with your brothers as well as of their travels to the Holy Land.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all writers may write of truth and goodness.
Pray for us, that we may always make use of the gifts God has given us for His glory. 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. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, you spent many years under the care of nuns in the Wimborne monastery during your childhood. You later chose to follow God’s call to become a nun yourself. You lived out the rest of your life serving Him as His bride.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all nuns may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may always do all we can to answer God’s call in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Walburga 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. Walburga as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
St. Walburga, you accompanied your brothers to the area that is now Germany in order to carry out the work of evangelization. You joined the work of St. Boniface to evangelize the pagan people. You helped establish the Catholic Church in Germany.
We ask you to bring all of our petitions before God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that the Church in Germany and in the whole world may be strong and vibrant.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God and His Church in our lives. 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. Walburga, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.