Pope St. Pius X Novena

New here? Join us in Prayer! Click here to get novena reminders by email!

Pope St. Pius X was a Pope who lived in the 1800s-1900s. He led the Church from 1903-1914. During his time as Pope, he implemented reforms and opposed the Modernist heresy. He was also well-known for encouraging the faithful to receive Holy Communion frequently.

You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy Pope in your life!

About Pope St. Pius X

Pope St. Pius X was born in 1835 as Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto. He had nine siblings, eight of which were younger than him. 

Giuseppe’s parents were poor, but they valued education and ensured that he was well-educated from a young age. As a young man, he attended the Seminary of Padua. 

In 1858, Giuseppe was ordained to the priesthood. He was assigned to assist a parish priest, and he continued studying theology and canon law. During this time, he also worked to expand hospitals and to assist those who were sick with cholera.

In 1884, Pope Leo XIII made Giuseppe the bishop of Mantua. Then, Giuseppe was made a cardinal in 1893.

In 1903, Leo XIII died and Giuseppe was elected his successor. Giuseppe felt unworthy of this honor and at first declined the nomination. But the other cardinals asked him to reconsider. He took the matter to prayer and then agreed to accept. He chose the name Pius X. He eventually took the motto Instaurare Omnia in Christo, which means “To Restore All Things in Christ.”

Pius X’s humble origins were apparent to all, as he cut down papal ceremonies and dressed simply. During his papacy, he focused on liturgical and canonical reform. He was also very conscious of the needs of children. He was known to carry candy in his pockets for the poor children he encountered in the streets. He also focused on speaking to children at papal audiences.

Before the pontificate of Pius X, frequent reception of Holy Communion was considered by many to promote irreverence. But he saw the need for frequent reception of the Eucharist and promoted the practice of daily Communion reception. He also placed a greater emphasis on the importance of the Eucharist in the liturgy. He lowered the age of first Holy Communion so that children could receive the Eucharist once reaching the age of reason. He also promoted greater access to the sacrament of Confession so that the Eucharist could be received worthily by the faithful.

Pius X also fought vigorously against a new way of thinking called Modernism, which he condemned as a heresy and a danger to the Catholic Faith.

In 1905, Pius X called for the establishment of the Catechism of Christian Doctrine in all parishes of the world. This would establish catechism classes and ensure that children were educated in the Faith.

Pius also worked to reform canon law, naming a commission to write a universal set of canon laws. He worked to reform the administration of the Church as well, focusing on seminaries.

Pope St. Pius X died in 1914. 

Pope St. Pius X’s Feast Day: August 21st

Why Pray the Pope St. Pius X Novena?

Pope St. Pius X is the patron saint of first Communicants. You can seek his intercession if you are preparing to receive your first Holy Communion. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is preparing to receive their first Holy Communion. 

Pope St. Pius X is also the patron saint of pilgrims. You can ask him to pray for you if you are preparing for a pilgrimage or are currently traveling as a pilgrim. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who is preparing to make a pilgrimage or who is currently on a pilgrimage.

You can pray the Pope St. Pius X Novena for any intention!

Pope St. Pius X Novena Prayers

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed from the time he was young.

Pope St. Pius X, your parents were poor when you were a child. But they ensured that you were given a strong education in the Faith. Because of their efforts, you began on the path to serving God.

Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served!

You spent the rest of your life devoting yourself to God and His Church. You faithfully served God as a priest, a bishop, and the Pope.

Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God as you were. Pray that I may be eager to devote my life to God each day.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in choosing to serve You as a priest when he was a young man.

Pope St. Pius X, you chose to enter the seminary when you were young. You were eager to answer God’s call to serve Him as a priest.

Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so eagerly!

You entered wholeheartedly into your vocation as a priest. You served God faithfully in every way that you could, ultimately answering His call to lead His Church as the Pope.

Pray for me, that I may always be open to serving God in whatever ways He calls me to. Pray that I may never hesitate to answer God’s call in my life.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in following Your call to leadership within Your Church.

Pope St. Pius X, you were made a bishop and a cardinal in the Church. During your years serving the Church in these roles, you did all you could to carry out your duties faithfully.

Please do all you can to bring my petitions before the throne of God!

You were eventually elected Pope after the death of Leo XIII. Though you were hesitant to accept this great honor, you saw that it was God’s will and entered wholeheartedly into the mission of leading the Church.

Pray for me, that I always do all I can to serve the Church. Pray that I may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in his humble service to You.

Pope St. Pius X, you were not inclined to seek honors for yourself. Even when you were elected Pope, you humbly tried to turn down this honor.

Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so humbly!

When you saw that it was indeed God’s will for you to lead His Church as the Pope, you accepted the honor and faithfully carried out God’s call. You did all you could to lead God’s Church as He desired.

Pray for me, that I may grow in humility in my life. Pray that I may never allow pride to cause me to stray from serving God.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in opening himself up to Your will for his life.

Pope St. Pius X, you answered God’s call to serve Him in the priesthood when you were a young man. Then, you continued to serve God with a heart open to His will.

Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!

When you were elected the successor of Pope Leo XIII, you felt unworthy of this honor. You took the matter to prayer and realized that it was God’s will for you to serve as Pope.

Pray for me, that I may always be open to God’s will in my life. Pray that I may grow in openness and submission to God’s will each day.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in encouraging more frequent and holy reception of the Eucharist.

Pope St. Pius X, you had a deep love and appreciation for the Blessed Sacrament. During your time as Pope, you worked to help the faithful grow in devotion to the Eucharist, out of love for God.

Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved with such devotion!

You lowered the age of reception for first Holy Communion and encouraged the faithful to receive the Eucharist daily. You saw what a great gift the Eucharist is and helped the Church to make holy use of the Eucharist.

Pray for me, that I may grow in devotion to the Eucharist in my life. Pray that I may always receive the Eucharist worthily.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in his devotion to the true teachings of Your Church.

Pope St. Pius X, you saw that many people were beginning to promote teachings that were contrary to the truth during your time as Pope. You persevered in fighting against these false teachings for many years.

Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God!

You fought against the Modernist heresy and worked to teach the true doctrines of the Church. You devoted yourself to this work, out of love for God and His Church.

Pray for me, that I may always be devoted to the true teachings of the Church. Pray that I may grow in love and appreciation for the Church’s teachings each day.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in promoting holy education in the Faith.

Pope St. Pius X, you received a strong education in the Faith during your own childhood. Then, you devoted your life to serving God and His Church faithfully.

Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so faithfully!

During your time as Pope, you called for the establishment of the Catechism of Christian Doctrine in all parishes in the world. You worked to ensure that children could receive a strong education in the Faith.

Pray for me, that I may always seek to grow in my knowledge of God and His Church. Pray that I may never weary of doing all I can to be a faithful servant of God.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.

Pope St. Pius X 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 Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his life of faithful service to Your Church.

Pope St. Pius X, you chose to serve the Church as a priest when you were a young man. Then, you continued to answer God’s call to serve His Church in many ways throughout the rest of your life.

Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!

You faithfully served the Church as a bishop, a cardinal, and finally as the Pope. You worked diligently to lead the faithful to deeper holiness and devotion.

Pray for me, that I may always do all I can to serve God and His Church. Pray that I may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen.