St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

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Join us in praying John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit!

During St. John Paul II’s childhood, he began his journey to sainthood under the instruction of his father. John Paul II’s father, Karol Wojtyla Sr., instructed JPII in many aspects of the faith. He taught young Karol how to pray and encouraged him to pray to the Holy Spirit often.

John Paul II’s father gave him a prayer book with many prayers to the Holy Spirit. His father also taught him a specific prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking for the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

As a young man, John Paul II learned this prayer and said it daily. He would later attest that this powerful prayer for the gifts of the Holy Spirit led him to write an encyclical on the Holy Spirit.

As we pray this same novena that JPII prayed, let us offer our prayers that we may grow in all of the gifts of the Holy Spirit!

Why Pray John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

This prayer is powerful for growing in holiness. You can pray John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit if you wish to grow in all of His gifts. Or you can pray this novena if you are seeking to grow in one particular gift of the Holy Spirit. 

You can also pray this novena so that someone you know, or a particular group of people you know, may grow in one or many of these gifts of the Holy Spirit. 

You can pray John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit for any intention!

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Prayers

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 1

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 2

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 3

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 4

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 5

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 6

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 7

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 8

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.

St John Paul II’s Novena for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Day 9

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

Amen.

Holy Spirit, I ask You for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections.

For the gift of Understanding, to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith.

For the gift of Counsel, that I may live according to the principles of this faith.

For the gift of Knowledge, that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You.

For the gift of Fortitude, that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You.

For the gift of Piety, that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love.

For the gift of the Fear of the Lord, that I may dread sin, which offends You, O my God.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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

Amen.