Our Lady of Consolation Novena
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Show HideOur Lady of Consolation is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Devotion to Mary under this title is many centuries old. Seeking Mary’s intercession under the title of Our Lady of Consolation has often been a common practice near death. Our Lady of Consolation is also associated closely with the Augustinian religious order.
You can use this novena to seek intercession from Our Lady of Consolation in many aspects of your life.
About Our Lady of Consolation
Devotion to Mary under the title Our Lady of Consolation dates back to antiquity, before the title was officially formalized in the Church.
The title has its Scriptural basis in John 19-26: “When Jesus saw his mother there and the disciple whom he loved, he said to his mother, ‘Woman, behold your son.’ Then he said to the disciple, ‘Behold your mother.’”
When Jesus said these words to St. John and to His mother, He was asking St. John and the whole Church to console His mother and to care for her. With these words, Our Lord was also asking His mother to care for the members of the Church and to console them.
Devotion to Our Lady of Consolation is also deeply connected to the tradition of the Augustinian religious order. Legend holds that when St. Augustine’s mother, St. Monica, was full of distress over the sinful life Augustine was leading, she turned to Mary with her troubles. Our Lady appeared to St. Monica, wearing a leather belt. Mary then gave Monica this leather cincture as a sign of her help.
After Augustine’s conversion, Monica gave this belt to him. When Augustine established the Augustinians, a leather belt became part of the Augustinian habit. This cincture is intended to remind us of the consolation that Mary offers to the Church.
Our Lady of Consolation is also one of the three patron saints of the Augustinian order, along with St. Augustine and St. Monica. Members of the Augustinian religious order helped spread devotion to Our Lady of Consolation. In images of Our Lady of Consolation, Mary is typically shown holding the Child Jesus on her lap, with both of them holding the Augustinian cincture.
As early as 1439, the Augustinians obtained permission to create a confraternity for lay people. This confraternity was called the Confraternity of the Cincture. The Confraternity of Our Lady of Consolation was established in 1495, and the two confraternities merged into one in 1575. It became known as the Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture.
In 1901, the rector of the Shrine of Turin worked to spread devotion to Mary under the title of Our Lady of Consolation. Both the traditions of the Augustinians and the spread of the devotion in the early 1900s emphasized prayers to Our Lady of Consolation at the time of death.
In addition to the Augustinian religious order, the Benedictines and the Conventual Franciscan Friars also practice devotion to Our Lady of Consolation.
Our Lady of Consolation’s Feast Day: July 5th
Why Pray the Our Lady of Consolation Novena?
Our Lady of Consolation is the patron saint of the Augustinian religious order. You can pray the Our Lady of Consolation Novena if you are a member of the Augustinian religious order or if you are discerning a vocation to the Augustinian religious order. You can also pray this novena for an Augustinian whom you know.
Additionally, you can pray the Our Lady of Consolation Novena if you are preparing for death. Or you can pray it to seek Our Lady of Consolation’s intercession for someone you know who is nearing death.
You can pray the Our Lady of Consolation Novena for any intention!
Our Lady of Consolation Novena Prayers
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, you care for us with a deep motherly love. Your Son gave you to us to care for us and console us in times of pain and sorrow. We should rely on your powerful intercession in times of need.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in 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 grow in virtue each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, after you appeared to St. Monica and gave her your cincture, devotion to you has been closely associated with the Augustinian religious order. Throughout the centuries, Augustinians have done a lot to promote devotion to you.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all members of the Augustinian religious order.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God faithfully. Pray that we may grow closer to God each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, your Son gave you to us as a loving mother. You care for us in times of difficulty and pain. Our devotion to you and our reliance upon your powerful intercession pleases Our Lord.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all members of the Archconfraternity of Our Lady of Consolation and Cincture.
Pray for us, that we may always grow closer to your Son at every opportunity He gives us. Pray that we may advance in holiness each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, you appeared to St. Monica when she turned to you with pain and sorrow over the sinful life of her son. Your powerful intercession can help all mothers in the many struggles they face.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all mothers.
Pray for us, that we may always faithfully carry out all the duties of our vocation. Pray that we may serve God faithfully in every circumstance in our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, your Son gave you to us to be our loving mother when He spoke to you and St. John from the cross. Through your powerful intercession, you care for us with tender motherly love.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all who are in need of a mother’s loving care.
Pray for us, that we may always rely on God for all that we need. Pray that we may remember to turn to your intercession when we are in need.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, you heard the anguished prayers of St. Monica for the conversion of her son when he was living a sinful life. Your powerful intercession can help bring the grace of conversion to all.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may grant the grace of conversion to all sinners.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to help bring souls to God. Pray that we may preach the Gospel to others at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, your Son spoke to you and St. John from the cross. He gave you to us as a loving mother when we are in need of care and consolation. Your prayers can help all who are in need of consolation.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bring grace and assistance to all who are in need of consolation.
Pray for us, that we may grow in holiness and virtue each day of our lives. Pray that we may never allow any sufferings to deter us from serving God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, many of the faithful have turned to your motherly care and intercession for centuries. Those who are approaching their deaths have traditionally sought your powerful intercession for help in their final agony.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all who are approaching their death.
Pray for us, that we may always live each day with our final end in mind. Pray that we may strive to live holy lives in every circumstance.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Our Lady of Consolation 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 Our Lady of Consolation to care for us through her prayers. Please hear the petitions she brings to You on our behalf.
Our Lady of Consolation, you watch over us and guide the whole Church through your powerful intercession. Your Son entrusted us and the whole Church to your loving motherly care when He spoke to you and St. John from the cross.
We ask you to take all of our petitions before the throne of your Son, and we particularly ask today that you pray that the Church may be strong and vibrant.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to faithfully serve God and His Church. Pray that we may truly strive to become saints each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Our Lady of Consolation, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.