St. Lucy Novena
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Show HideSt. Lucy was an early Christian martyr who lived in the 200s-300s. She died during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Diocletian. She is one of eight female saints mentioned in the Canon of the Mass.
St. Lucy suffered a brutal martyrdom with great courage. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this courageous martyr in your life!
About St. Lucy
St. Lucy was probably born around the year 283. Her parents were members of the nobility and were wealthy.
Lucy’s father died when she was five years old. Her mother, who suffered from a bleeding ailment, feared that Lucy would soon have no one to care for her. Lucy’s mother quickly arranged a marriage for Lucy.
But Lucy had no desire to marry. Instead, she consecrated her virginity to God. She also hoped to have her dowry given away to the poor.
When Lucy learned about the arranged marriage, she began praying for a way to change her mother’s mind on the matter. She prayed frequently at the tomb of St. Agatha, asking for assistance in this situation.
Lucy had a dream in which St. Agatha appeared to her and told her that Lucy’s mother would be cured of her condition through faith.
Lucy’s mother was soon cured, and her mother agreed to allow Lucy to consecrate her virginity to God rather than marry. But the man to whom Lucy had been promised in marriage was very angry to hear that the match had been called off. He was even more angry when he learned that the dowry that had been promised to him had actually been given to the poor.
Lucy’s rejected bridegroom took revenge on her by betraying her Christian Faith to the governor, who was accustomed to persecute Christians for their Faith.
The governor commanded Lucy to offer a sacrifice before an image of the emperor, but she refused. The governor then ordered her to be sent to a brothel as punishment. One tradition holds that the guards who attempted to bring Lucy to the brothel were unable to move her, because she had miraculously become too heavy to lift. Even a team of oxen was unable to move her.
Another tradition says that Lucy told the governor he would be punished for what he was doing. This made the governor so angry that he ordered her eyes to be gouged out.
When she was sentenced to death, the guards attempted to burn her by setting fire to wood that was stacked around her. But this did not work because the wood wouldn’t burn. Lucy was finally killed by a wound to the throat from a sword.
According to tradition, Lucy’s eyes were found to have been miraculously restored to her body when her body was being prepared for burial in her family’s mausoleum.
St. Lucy’s Feast Day: December 13th
Why Pray the St. Lucy Novena?
St. Lucy is the patron saint of the blind. You can seek her intercession if you are blind or having problems with your eyesight. You can also ask her to pray for someone you know who is blind or is having problems with their eyesight.
You can also ask St. Lucy for prayers if you are being persecuted for your Faith, since she suffered a lot for her Faith and eventually gave up her life in martyrdom. Or you can ask St. Lucy to pray for someone you know who is being persecuted for their Faith.
You can pray the St. Lucy Novena for any intention!
St. Lucy Novena Prayers
St. Lucy Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed from the time she was a young child.
St. Lucy, your father died when you were a young child, and your mother suffered from a bleeding disorder. Despite the lack of family stability in your childhood, you began on the path to serving God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served!
You longed to devote yourself entirely to God and even consecrated your virginity to Him. You ultimately chose to give up your life for the Faith.
Pray for me, that I may live my life with as much devotion to God as you did. Pray that I may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in choosing to consecrate her virginity to You.
St. Lucy, you decided to consecrate your virginity to God at a young age. Though your mother wanted you to marry and arranged a marriage for you, you continued to hold fast to your desire to serve God wholeheartedly.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so wholeheartedly!
You were determined to keep your vow of virginity, so you prayed that your mother’s heart might be changed. God answered your prayers, and you were able to remain a virgin.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to devote myself wholly to God. Pray that I may never waver in my desire to serve God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in choosing to become a consecrated virgin despite many difficulties.
St. Lucy, your mother arranged a marriage for you so that you would be taken care of when she died. But you wished instead to serve God as a consecrated virgin, and you did all you could to ensure you would be able to do this.
Please do all you can to bring my petitions before God!
You prayed that your mother’s heart might be changed, and God brought about a miracle of healing. You were able to remain a consecrated virgin for the rest of your life.
Pray for me, that I may serve God with as much devotion as you did. Pray that I may never allow obstacles to deter me from carrying out God’s will.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in asking You to change her mother’s heart.
St. Lucy, your mother wanted you to marry and arranged a marriage for you. You wanted to remain a consecrated virgin, so you asked God to hear your prayers and to change your mother’s heart.
Please ask God to hear my prayers!
You prayed at the tomb of St. Agatha and asked her to intercede for you. She appeared to you in a dream and said that your mother would be healed. When your mother was healed as St. Agatha foretold, your mother agreed to allow you to remain a consecrated virgin.
Pray for me, that I may turn to God with as much confidence as you did. Pray that I may grow in my faith and trust in God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed throughout the sufferings caused by her rejected bridegroom’s revenge.
St. Lucy, your prayers helped change your mother’s heart on the matter of your consecrated virginity. But the bridegroom whom you rejected was very angry and inflicted revenge on you.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
Your rejected bridegroom betrayed your Christian Faith to the authorities, knowing that you would be persecuted for your Faith. You then endured many sufferings before you ultimately gave your life for your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may never allow sufferings to deter me from serving God. Pray that I may always hold fast to my Faith, no matter the cost.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in holding fast to her Faith amidst persecution.
St. Lucy, your rejected bridegroom betrayed you by reporting your Christian Faith to the authorities. Despite being ordered to renounce your Faith, you persevered in serving God.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God!
You were ordered to burn a sacrifice before an image of the emperor. When you refused, you were sentenced to severe punishment. Tradition holds that even when your eyes were gouged out before your death, you held fast to your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may be as steadfast in my Faith as you were. Pray that I may never waver in my commitment to God, no matter the cost.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in refusing to offer pagan sacrifice and in holding fast to her Faith.
St. Lucy, you were persecuted because of your Christian Faith. Though you knew it could lead to your death, you held fast to your Faith and to your love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so devotedly!
Tradition says that you were sentenced to be put in a brothel and that your eyes were gouged out. Though you faced terrible punishments and the threat of death, you refused to renounce your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may always have the fortitude to do what is right, no matter the cost. Pray that I may be ready to even give up my life for the Faith if necessary.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in holding fast to her Faith despite the terrible sufferings of having her eyes gouged out.
St. Lucy, tradition says that you told the governor he would pay for his evil actions. This made the governor so angry that he ordered your eyes to be gouged out. But you remained steadfast to your Faith despite this suffering.
Please bring my petitions before God with such steadfastness!
You endured many sufferings for your Faith, but you refused to turn away from God. You ultimately chose to give up your life for God.
Pray for me, that I may never allow the threat of sufferings or death to deter me from serving God. Pray that I may be willing to suffer anything for the sake of my Faith.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lucy Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Lucy as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed in facing her sufferings and death with great courage.
St. Lucy, you knew that you might die on account of your Faith. But rather than give in to the demands of the pagan government, you courageously continued holding fast to your Faith.
Please continue to bring my petitions before God!
Tradition says that you boldly told the governor that he would pay for his evil actions. As you suffered even the immense pain of having your eyes gouged out, you courageously clung to your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may be as courageous in the practice of my Faith as you were. Pray that I may never waver in my commitment to God, no matter what sufferings I might face.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lucy, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.