Novena to St. Rafael Guízar y Valencia

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In the Name of the Father…R. Amen.

Make an Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because I have offended Thee, my God, Who are all good, and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, do my penance, and amend my life. Amen.

Daily Prayer Intention of the Novena

O mighty Bishop and Confessor!
R.Thou who so loved the children, the sick and the poor; thou who so loved the one holy Catholic Church and the only True Faith, grant us the grace we ask of thee today. (Pause and state your intentions)V.So may it be.R. Amen.

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be)

Saint Monsignor Guízar y Valencia, R. Pray for us, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

First Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Since thy childhood thou heard the voice of God calling thee to the highest holiness, have mercy on my soul that lives in the midst of the dangers of this world. Grant that in imitating thy example, we may have fervent faith and love for the Holy Eucharist and that we may have a tender and filial devotion, full of trusting confidence, for our Blessed Mother. Help us live as true Christians and thus attain eternal happiness with thee before the heavenly altar of God.

First Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. O God, Thou hast filled the saintly Bishop Rafael Guízar with Thy love, to make of him a living image of Thy Son, Our Lord. Grant that by following his example, we may be transformed into the Divine Model. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Second Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Thou always remained detached from the world, for from thy childhood thou gave no import to the wisdom, values and things of the world. Come to my aid and help me place my trust in Christ alone, my only Treasure, as only He can make me happy in this life and unto eternity.

Second Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. Almighty Father, Thou gave Thy holy Bishop the grace to be detached from this world. Grant to Thy humble servants, in imitation of Saint Rafael, to love Thee above all. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Third Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Thou despised all earthly and vain goods. Thou consecrated thy life to God, embracing poverty, celibacy and obedience. In thy humble condition, thou promoted the glory of God and the salvation of souls in all things. Help me always grow in the grace of loving God and neighbor, that I may be worthy to live in union with Him in eternal blessedness.

Third Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. My Lord and my God, Thou wast the very model for Thy holy Bishop. Grant that by his intercession we may attain the Christian virtues that adorned his soul: charity, purity, humility, poverty and a spirit of mortification. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Fourth Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Thou attained holiness through the most tender and difficult tests of charity granted thee by Our Lord and His Immaculate Mother. Grant me the grace to strive every day to overcome all human respect and the temptations that assail me. Assist me in conquering the battle against the enemies of my soul, that I may attain the crown promised to those who persevere.

Fourth Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. Hear the pleadings of thy sons, O Heavenly Father, as we invoke the intercession of Thy Holy Bishop Guízar y Valencia and from Thy celestial throne, send upon us the graces which crown Thy saints in holiness. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Fifth Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Model of obedience, thou heroically submitted to those who represent Christ on earth, so that by thy humble actions thou attained sanctification. Grant us that same spirit, that we may joyfully submit in perfect obedience to the Divine Will and follow our Savior, who was obedient unto the Cross.

Fifth Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. O Sovereign and Eternal Triune God, in whom Thy holy Bishop Guízar y Valencia is eternally united, grant that despite our weakness we may live in the unity of thy Truth and obey those who hold Thy authority on earth. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Sixth Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Ardent and true lover of the Holy Eucharist. Thou spent long hours prostrate before the Holy Tabernacle, savoring the joys of eternal promise. Grant unto me a spirit of prayer and love for the Blessed Sacrament, that receiving frequently and devotedly the Body and Blood of Christ, I may always honor and adore Christ my King.

Sixth Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. O Mighty King of Heaven and Earth, grant us the grace to imitate Thy holy Bishop Guízar y Valencia, so that nourished by the Body and Blood of our Savior, we may have his same love for the Blessed Sacrament and his same spirit of unfailing prayer. Amen.

Seventh Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Most heroic and patient in suffering, thou enjoyed the throes of disease and endured slander and scorn with joy. Grant that we too may embrace our cross with humble joy and love.

Seventh Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. Eternal Father, in pain, suffering and diseases, Thou always strengthened Thy Holy Bishop Guízar y Valencia. Grant unto us health of soul and body, and through his intercession, be Thou our Strength in every physical and spiritual affliction, that we may always praise Thee in this life and eternally hereafter. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Eighth Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Thou was always a faithful follower of Christ the King, never placing thy heart in material goods nor thy trust in earthly lords. Grant us the grace to imitate thy example in being detached from earthly joys and savoring the sweet yoke of Christ our Redeemer.

Eighth Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. O God, Thou hast crowned Thy Holy Bishop Guízar y Valencia. Grant that through his intercession we may faithfully imitate Thy only- begotten Son and attain the holiness and sanctifying grace which only comes from Thee, the one True God. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.

Ninth Day – Daily Prayer

O Glorious San Rafael Guízar y Valencia!
R. Thou received consolations from the Holy Virgin Mary for thy great devotion to her. Grant me the grace to love and serve Jesus as a worthy son of Mary. And may Our Lady be my comfort in this vale of tears.

Ninth Day – Concluding Prayer

Let us pray. O God, grant me the grace to render fitting praise and love with a tender devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, imitating the example of Thy Holy Bishop Guízar y Valencia. Through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with Thee for ever and ever. Amen.