Mary Queen of Apostles Novena
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Show HideMary, Queen of Apostles is a title given to our Blessed Mother. The Church has honored Our Lady under the title of Mary, Queen of Apostles for many centuries. It pleases Our Lord when we honor His mother like this.
As Queen of Apostles, Mary is queen over all of our efforts at discipleship. You can pray the Mary, Queen of Apostles Novena to seek her powerful intercession in many aspects of your life.
About Mary, Queen of Apostles
It is not known for certain when devotion to Our Lady under the title Mary, Queen of Apostles began, but it is believed to be one of the oldest Marian devotions. There are many instances in Scripture that lay the foundation for this devotion.
At the Visitation of Mary to her cousin St. Elizabeth, as described in Luke 1:39-45, Our Lady acts in an apostolic way. Filled with the Holy Spirit, she departs and brings the new life inside her out into the world. During the Visitation, Mary gives an example of discipleship in her selflessness, her faith, and her receptivity.
John 2:1-12 tells us that Mary was present with Jesus at the Wedding at Cana where He performed His first public miracle. As the start of Our Lord’s public ministry, this event played an important role in the beginning of the Church.
Our Lady was present during many other important events in Our Lord’s public ministry, as He called His Apostles and began to instruct them in discipleship.
In John 19:26-27, when Jesus hung on the cross, He gave Mary to the Apostles and to all of us as a mother. She continued to remain close with the Apostles over the following days.
After the Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven, Mary joined the Apostles as the Early Church was formed. Acts 1:13-14 says that the eleven Apostles gathered in the Upper Room with Our Lady and some other holy women, devoting themselves to prayer.
When the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles on Pentecost, Mary was present with them as well. As the Apostles began their work of preaching the Gospel on the birthday of the Church, Mary was with them.
Mary can be called Queen of Apostles both because of the honor that the Apostles gave her during the early Church and because she is the most perfect example of discipleship.
Many religious orders focused on missionary work, as well as many apostolates in the Church, hold Mary, Queen of Apostles as their patroness. At one point, there were at least seven congregations of women religious named for Mary, Queen of Apostles.
In the early 1900s when Blessed James Alberione established the Daughters of St. Paul and the other Pauline religious orders, he stipulated that the orders have a particular devotion to Mary, Queen of Apostles as the basis for their dedication to evangelization.
Mary, Queen of Apostles’ Feast Day: First Saturday after the Ascension
Why Pray the Mary, Queen of Apostles Novena?
Mary, Queen of Apostles is the patron saint of many apostolates and religious orders dedicated to evangelization, including the Daughters of St. Paul. You can pray the Mary, Queen of Apostles Novena if you are discerning a vocation to the Daughters of St. Paul, or you can pray it for someone you know who is discerning a vocation to the Daughters of St. Paul.
You can also pray the Mary, Queen of Apostles Novena if you are working in evangelization. Or you can use this novena to seek Mary, Queen of Apostles’ intercession for someone you know who is working in evangelization.
You can pray the Mary, Queen of Apostles Novena for any intention!
Mary Queen of Apostles Novena Prayers
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, you are an example for us in many ways. By imitating your life, we can grow to become true disciples of God. You acted with great openness to God’s will and did as He asked to bring about His plan for humanity.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may grow in openness to God’s will in our lives.
Pray for us, that we may advance in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may grow closer to your Son at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, we can look to your holy example as we strive to grow in discipleship. We can look to your example of great selflessness when you went with haste to visit your cousin Elizabeth, taking the Christ Child to her and to the child in her womb.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may grow in true selflessness.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to advance in holiness and virtue each day. Pray that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, your love for God allowed you to truly love others. We should strive to follow the example of perfect charity that you showed on many occasions during your life and during your Son’s life on earth.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may grow in the virtue of charity.
Pray for us, that we may do all we can to grow in the virtues we need for holiness. Pray that we may grow in true friendship with your Son each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, you suffered greatly on account of the many sufferings of your Son. You accompanied Him throughout His Passion and Death. You truly offered your sufferings in union with His.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may grow in our ability to offer all of our sufferings in union with the sufferings of Christ.
Pray for us, that we may make use of every opportunity God gives us to grow in holiness. Pray that we may grow closer to your Son each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, you lived a life of great openness to the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles on Pentecost, you were there with them in the Upper Room.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may grow in openness to the Holy Spirit.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out God’s will each day. Pray that we may truly grow in friendship with Our Lord at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, you held a special place of honor in the Early Church. As the Apostles began to preach the Gospel and to spread the Word of God throughout the world, you helped them through your powerful intercession.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that God may bless and assist all who work in evangelization.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to help spread the Gospel to others. Pray that we may always offer to God all that we do each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, many missionary religious orders and apostolates are dedicated to you and rely on your powerful intercession. As Queen of Apostles, your intercession can help those who are doing the work of spreading the Gospel.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that God may bless and assist all members of missionary religious orders.
Pray for us, that we may grow in love of God each day of our lives. Pray that we may do all we can to help bring souls to God at every opportunity He gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, your Son has given you to us as our mother. We should do all we can to imitate your holy example and to rely on your powerful intercession for all that we need in our lives.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that we may grow in true devotion to you.
Pray for us, that we may always make use of all the helps God gives us for our salvation. Pray that we may always do all we can to grow in holiness each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Mary Queen of Apostles 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 Your mother as Queen of Apostles. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings before Your throne on our behalf.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, your Son has given you to His Church to help guide it through your powerful intercession and example. Our Church today is in great need of your motherly help in the many struggles it faces in our modern world.
Please take all of our prayers before the throne of God, and we particularly ask that you pray that the Church today may be strong and vibrant.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God and His Church faithfully each day. Pray that we may truly strive to live saintly lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.