Classic Novena Prayer to St. Pancratius

Prayer to St. Pancras or Pancratius, Martyr

Who is St. Pancratius?
Pancras (or Pancratius) [+ c. 304] suffered martyrdom during the persecution
of Diocletian, perhaps at the same time as Nereus and Achilleus. A boy of
only fourteen years, Pancras courageously sacrificed his young life for
Jesus Christ. Similar to Agnes, he has been an inspiration to youthful
followers of Christ through the centuries.

Benefits of praying novena
1. good health and productive work
2. success in work
3. being free from adversities and ill-intentioned persons

Novena Prayer
Act of Contrition: Jesus, my God, how often have I offended Thee and, despite
my firm promise never to sin again, how many times have I left Thy sweet
company to follow the path of sin! Dearest Lord, I am sorry for my past
negligences. I regret this weakness of mine. I would be ashamed to promise
again that I will not sin were it not for the confidence I have in Thy love
and Thy mercy. I kneel in Thy presence, hopeful that despite so many past
violations of Thy commandments, notwithstanding so many failures to correspond
with Thy grace, I can still repent. I know that there is time to make a new
beginning. With Thy aid I will strive to be faithful to Thee, with Thy
assistance I will do my utmost to serve Thee faithfully - and always. Do
Thou, dear Jesus, help me. Amen.

• First Day

Our hearts have been created to love. It is God Whom you have to
love most, more than all beings, more than all riches of the world,
and in this way you will avoid many disappointments. St. Pancratius did
it so and by it he obtained many favors from God. Ask him fervently for
this grace, you will live peacefully and will obtain his protection in all
your needs.

• Prayer for each day to the Blessed Trinity,
  to whom St. Pancratius was greatly devoted.
• Prayer to the Eternal Father

I believe, Heavenly Father, all that
Faith teaches, and in that faith I wish
to live and die; through the intercession
of St. Pancratius grant us good
health to fulfill our duties.
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)

• Prayer to God the Son

O good Jesus, grant me the virtue of Hope
in your promises in the same measure that St.
Pancratius always trusted in your Providence,
so that I may, through his intercession, obtain
work and success in all my undertakings.
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)

• Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Grant me the virtue of Charity that I may love God
above all things and my neighbor for the love of
God, as St. Pancratius did. Through his intercession
I hope to obtain this grace and that of being free
from adversities and from ill-intentioned persons.
(Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be)


Concluding Prayer: O glorious St. Pancratius, I beg thee to obtain for me
all the graces that I need, but especially health and work, so that I may
appear before thee to thank God for the favors I received through your
powerful intercession. Amen.


• Second Day

It is the law of God to love our neighbor, but only in as much as this love
does not hinder us from loving God. St. Pancratius gave us the examples,
thus leading many souls in the right path to heaven. Let us ask him from
the depth of our hearts to give us the grace to love our neighbors as
ourselves in order to love God better; in this way we shall obtain many
graces from the glorious St. Pancratius.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Third Day

St. Pancratius possessed such a kind heart that he always sympathized
with the poor and the unfortunate; for this reason he obtained so many
graces from heaven. You too, should imitate this virtue and thereby
obtain, through his intercession, many favors from God.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Fourth Day

The glorious St. Pancratius not only tried to be good himself but also
strived to lead other souls to heaven, and for this reason God bestowed
on him such a great power in behalf of those devoted to him. You too,
should try to spread this devotion and to lead others to heaven. In
this way you will gain many graces, especially those that you like to
receive in this novena.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Fifth Day

There are many persons in the world who due to human respect, fail to
serve God wholeheartedly. Be not one of them, but rather imitate
St. Pancratius in defending always the truth and the good, for the
sake of God. In this way, you will obtain all that you need through
the intercession of St. Pancratius who is always ready to hear your
prayer.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Sixth Day

One of the hardest things for the heart is to forgive those who have
injured us. Ask St. Pancratius to obtain for you this grace when
someone has offended you, since he forgave even those who martyred
him. Be sure you will then be more at peace and will obtain for
yourself and for your family graces that grow more than you can
hope for.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Seventh Day

In this world, great patience is needed for everything, for more
obstacles always come in our way than we expect. Imitate St.
Pancratius who always conforms his will to the Holy Will of God, and
thus succeeded in living happily and becoming a great saint amidst
difficulties. Ask him fervently to help you, and he will grant
you this grace and many others.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Eighth Day

Just as you treasure the picture of your parents and other dear
persons, so also should you treasure the image of St. Pancratius,
assured that from heaven above he sees you as you kneel before
his altar. The greater the fervor with which you do it the more
he will intercede for you before God that he may grant you the
graces you want to obtain in this novena, for you as well as
for your family.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)


• Ninth Day

Now that you are ending this novena, you are encouraged and
you feel a greater desire to love St. Pancratius and by it
to make yourself worthy of attaining heaven where you will
keep his company. Be sure that he waits for you there, and
you will fulfill your duties faithfully, leading the life of
a good Christian; and thus obtain his protection for yourself
and for your family.
(Prayer to the Blessed Trinity as on First Day)

Dennis-Emmanuel Cabrera
February 17, 2005

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