St. Ava Novena
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Show HideSt. Ava lived during the 800s in the Roman Empire. She was a Benedictine nun. She gave up a life of nobility to serve God.
St. Ava lived a life of great holiness. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy nun in many aspects of your life.
About St. Ava
St. Ava was born around the year 845 in the area of the Roman Empire that is now Belgium. Her father was King Pipin II of Aquitaine.
Because she and her family were members of the nobility, Ava’s early life was filled with the many luxuries of a royal lifestyle. But she also suffered greatly during her childhood because of eyesight problems. It is not known for certain whether she was born blind or if something caused her to lose her sight at a young age.
Ava’s inability to see led to her often being excluded by others around her, as society at that time viewed any physical disability with great distaste. Despite Ava’s suffering from this social rejection, she relied on her faith for strength.
Tradition holds that Ava eventually regained her eyesight. It is believed that her sight was miraculously restored after a holy woman from the area that is now Belgium prayed for her. This woman is now known as St. Reinfredis.
It is believed that the miraculous restoration of Ava’s eyesight helped inspire her decision to dedicate her life to God. She chose to leave behind her noble life of luxury and to enter the Benedictine religious order. She entered a monastery at Dinat in the area that is now Belgium.
As a Benedictine nun, Ava enthusiastically embraced the monastic way of life. She soon became well known among her companions for her dedication to prayer and service, as well as for her virtues. She was known to be very pious and humble.
Ava was eventually made the abbess of her monastery. As abbess, she led the monastery with great wisdom. Under her leadership, the spiritual life of the convent began to flourish more deeply. The communal life of the convent improved as well under her leadership. The other nuns of the convent looked to Ava as an example of holiness that they could try to imitate.
Despite Ava’s former life as a member of the nobility, she wholeheartedly embraced a life of simplicity and detachment from worldly things in the convent. She spent the rest of her life devoted to the care of the poor and to the formation of the nuns who were under her spiritual care in the convent.
It is believed that St. Ava died around the year 890, but nothing is known for certain about her manner of death.
St. Ava’s Feast Day: April 29th
Why Pray the St. Ava Novena?
St. Ava is the patron saint of the blind. You can pray the St. Ava Novena if you are blind, or you can pray it for someone you know who is blind. You can also pray this novena if you or someone you know has other vision problems.
Additionally, St. Ava is a great saint to seek intercession from if you are trying to grow in detachment from worldly things, since she lived out great detachment from worldly things. Or you can pray this novena to seek St. Ava’s intercession for someone you know who is trying to grow in detachment from worldly things.
You can pray the St. Ava Novena for any intention!
St. Ava Novena Prayers
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, you were born to a royal family and lived the luxurious life of nobility when you were a child. But you also suffered greatly from blindness and when other people excluded you during your childhood. You relied on your faith for strength during this time.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all families.
Pray for us, that we may always faithfully carry out the duties of our vocation. Pray that we may grow in holiness at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, it is not known for certain whether you were born blind or if you lost your eyesight at a young age. But you suffered greatly from blindness for many years during your childhood. Throughout your suffering, you relied on God for strength.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bring strength and healing to all who are blind.
Pray for us, that we may never allow any sufferings to deter us from serving God. 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).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, your blindness caused you a lot of suffering during your childhood. Because your society tended to view physical disability with great distaste, you were often excluded by others and must have been very lonely.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and strengthen all who suffer from loneliness.
Pray for us, that we may always rely on God for all that we need each day. Pray that we may have the grace to unite any sufferings we endure with the sufferings of Christ.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, it is believed that the miraculous restoration of your eyesight helped inspire you to dedicate your life to God. You chose to leave behind your noble life of luxury to enter the Benedictine religious order.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may inspire more men and women to serve Him in the religious and priestly vocations.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to carry out God’s will in our lives. Pray that we may grow in devotion to Our Lord each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, you chose to dedicate your life to God as a nun in the Benedictine religious order. You enthusiastically embraced the monastic way of our life, and you soon became known as an example of virtue.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all members of the Benedictine religious order.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to serve God faithfully each day of our lives. Pray that we may advance in holiness at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, you enthusiastically embraced the monastic way of life when you entered the Benedictine religious order. You soon became well known for your dedication to prayer and your virtue. You were an example of humility.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in the humility we need for holiness.
Pray for us, that we may always do all we can to advance in virtue and holiness. Pray that we may strive to grow in true intimacy with Our Lord each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, you were devoted to God from the time you were young. It is believed that you chose to dedicate your life to Him more fully after the miraculous healing of your eyesight. When you entered the Benedictine religious order, you became an example of piety.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in true piety.
Pray for us, that we may grow in every virtue we need for holiness. Pray that we may truly strive to live saintly lives each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, you were eventually made abbess of your monastery. As abbess of the monastery, you led with great wisdom. You helped bring those under your care to a flourishing spiritual life. You improved the communal life of your convent as well.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that God may bless and assist all religious superiors.
Pray for us, that we may submit ourselves fully to God’s will each day of our lives. Pray that we may grow in holiness and virtue at every opportunity God gives us.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Ava 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. Ava as an example of holiness. We ask You to hear the prayers she brings to You on our behalf.
St. Ava, you lived a life of great simplicity and detachment from material things during your years in the convent. Though you had been born into a life of luxury, you left that life behind in order to devote yourself fully to God.
Please take all of our petitions before the throne of God, and we particularly ask today that you pray that we may grow in detachment from the things of this world.
Pray for us, that we may always work to turn our hearts toward the things of Heaven. Pray that we may do all we can to devote our lives fully to God.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
St. Ava, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.