Freedom and charity
St. John of Matha Novena
Pray this complete traditional prayer sequence each day for nine days, bringing your intention to God. The same words are repeated each day.
Public-domain prayer from The Raccolta (1910), entry 340. The prayer wording is historic; this nine-day arrangement is presented by Life of the Saints. About these texts.
Pray the same traditional sequence each day. The complete prayers are provided for every day below.
No days marked yet.
Progress is saved only in this browser on this device.
Continue with Day 1Set up nine calendar reminders for this novena →
Day 1 of 9
Day 1
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 2 of 9
Day 2
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 3 of 9
Day 3
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 4 of 9
Day 4
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 5 of 9
Day 5
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 6 of 9
Day 6
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 7 of 9
Day 7
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 8 of 9
Day 8
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Day 9 of 9
Day 9
Pray
Traditional prayer
Glorious St John of Matha, thou who wast inflamed with a great love of God and a tender compassion for thy neighbour, and wast divinely chosen to found the famous Order of the Holy Trinity, and didst spend thy days in glorifying that adorable mystery and in redeeming Christians from a miserable slavery; obtain for us, we beseech thee, the grace to pass our lives also in glorifying the most blessed Trinity, and in doing good to our neighbour, by works of Christian charity, so that it may be our happy portion to enjoy in Heaven the blessed vision of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You have reached the final prayer. Carry one practice into the days ahead.