Pope St. Pius V Novena
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Show HideSt. Pius V was pope in the 1500s. He lived during a time of great turmoil in the Church. During his papacy, he helped lead the Church in the counter-Reformation.
St. Pius V was a man of great holiness. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy pope in many aspects of your life.
About St. Pius V
St. Pius V was born in 1504 in Italy as Antonio Ghislieri. He entered the Dominican order when he was fourteen years old, taking the name Michele. When he was twenty-four, he was ordained to the priesthood.
After his ordination, the Dominican order sent him to Pavia in northern Italy. There, he spent sixteen years lecturing. Around this time, he also worked to support the papacy and to oppose the spread of Protestantism.
Before long, Father Michele was made novice master. He was also elected as prior of his monastery multiple times. Though common morality of the time was very lax, he insisted on discipline and virtue. He performed many works of penance and fasting. He also spent many hours in meditation and prayer, even during the night.
Michele was made bishop of Sutri in 1556, and he was made a cardinal in 1557. Before long, he began to be consulted frequently on Church issues. He was full of zeal for the truth and opposed the pope’s wishes to appoint a thirteen year old as a cardinal. He even held fast to his opposition when the pope placed limits on his authority in response.
Around this time, the Council of Trent was meeting over the course of eighteen years to discuss and decide a course of action in response to many troubles in the Church. The Council ended in 1563.
Michele was elected pope in 1566, taking the name Pope Pius V. Pius was faced with the extremely difficult work of shepherding the Church through the many reforms that were called for by the Council of Trent. The Church faced corruption within the clergy, the chaos of the Protestant revolt, the threat of invasion by Turks, and recurring wars.
Pius began working to establish seminaries for proper training of the clergy. He published a new catechism and breviary, as well as a new missal. He worked to enforce laws against abuses within the Church.
Pius also worked diligently to ensure that the needs of the less fortunate were met. He worked to provide food for the hungry and to build hospitals. He also gave money that was normally used for papal banquets to the poor.
Pius encountered strong opposition from rulers of various countries as he tried to implement reforms in both the Church and the state. Queen Elizabeth in England and the Roman Emperor Maximillian II were both particularly fierce in their opposition. Rulers in the Netherlands and France opposed his efforts to unite Europe against the Turkish attacks.
Despite this opposition, Pius was able to organize a fleet for defense against the Turks. This fleet won the decisive Battle of Lepanto against the Turks.
Pope Pius V is also the reason that the pope even today wears white garments. When Pius became pope, he chose to continue wearing his white Dominican habit. Throughout his time as pope, Pius continued to observe the spirit of the Dominican rule.
St. Pius V’s Feast Day: April 30th
Why Pray the St. Pius V Novena?
St. Pius V is the patron saint of several regions, including Malta, Bosco Marengo in Italy, Pietrelcina in Italy, and Urbiztondo in the Philippines. You can pray the St. Pius V Novena if you live in one of these regions or are planning to travel to one of these regions. You can also pray this novena for someone you know who lives in one of these regions or is planning to travel to one of these regions.
Additionally, you can pray the St. Pius V Novena to seek the intercession of St. Pius V for the Church, since he was instrumental in leading the Church through a very difficult time.
You can pray the St. Pius V Novena for any intention!
Pope St. Pius V Novena Prayers
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you entered the Dominican religious order when you were just fourteen years old. You were ordained to the priesthood when you were twenty-four. Your example of willingness to answer God’s call is a wonderful model for all whom God calls to religious and priestly vocations.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray for more vocations to the religious and priestly life.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls us to. Pray that we may grow in love of God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you became a member of the Dominican religious order when you were very young. You served God faithfully as a Dominican for the rest of your life. Even when you became pope, you continued to remain steadfast to the spirit of the Dominican rule.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all Dominicans may be holy servants of God.
Pray for us, that we may always remain faithful to God’s will for our lives. Pray that we may always serve God wholeheartedly, each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, God called you to serve Him in the religious life and the priesthood when you were a young man. After you were ordained to the priesthood, you continued to serve Him faithfully as a priest for the rest of your life.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all priests may be God’s holy servants.
Pray for us, that we may devote ourselves more fully to God each day of our lives. Pray that we may always respond eagerly and generously to God’s call in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius, you eagerly followed God’s call to serve Him in the religious life and the priesthood when you were a young man. Throughout the rest of your life, you continued to serve God and His Church wholeheartedly. As pope, you shepherded the Church through a very tumultuous time.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and strengthen His Church on earth.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to serve God and His Church in our lives. Pray that we may do all we can to lead others to God’s Church.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you were a very virtuous servant of God. You never wavered in your commitment to what was right. Even when you faced opposition in your reforms from others within the Church, you held fast in fortitude to your zeal for what was right.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may help us and all people to grow in fortitude.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we always make growth in holiness our top priority in life.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you became pope during a time of great tumultuousness in the Church. Many in the Church did not want reform to happen, but you steadfastly worked to bring about the many reforms that were needed.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all who work for needed Church reform may be successful in their holy work.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to bring about God’s will in the world. Pray that we may serve God more faithfully each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you worked to bring about many reforms during your time as pope. When you were faced with opposition from political leaders over your reforms of Church and state, you remained steadfast and did all you could to carry out God’s will.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all political leaders may be just and virtuous.
Pray for us, that we may always put God’s will above any earthly glory we might achieve. Pray that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance we encounter in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you lived a very virtuous life even when you were made pope. You did not cling to riches or earthly glory but instead embraced a holy spirit of poverty. You even gave money that was normally used for papal banquets to the poor.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we and all people may grow in a holy spirit of poverty.
Pray for us, that we may never put riches or earthly glory above serving God. Pray that we may grow in all the virtues we need for holiness each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Pope St. Pius V 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. Pius V as an example of holiness. Please hear the petitions he brings before You on our behalf.
St. Pius V, you became pope during a time of great confusion within the Church. After the Council of Trent, many reforms were needed to meet the needs of the faithful and to keep them free from the errors of heresy.
Please bring our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that all who have strayed into heresy may be brought to conversion.
Pray for us, that we may always be eager to proclaim the Gospel. Pray that we may always do all we can to serve God and His Church each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Pius V, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.