St. Juliana Falconieri Novena
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Show HideSt. Juliana Falconieri was an Italian religious sister. She lived in the 1200s-1300s. Her uncle was one of the founders of the Servite Order. She founded the Religious Sisters of the Third Order of the Servites.
You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy religious sister in your life!
About Juliana Falconieri
St. Juliana Falconieri was born in 1270 in Florence. Her parents were wealthy and were members of the nobility.
When Juliana was still very young, her father died. She was then raised by her mother and uncle. Her uncle, Alexis Falconieri, was one of the seven founders of the Servite Order. He greatly influenced her in her youth. She decided to follow his example and enter the consecrated life.
When she was fifteen years old, Juliana announced that she did not wish to marry, despite her family’s plans for her marriage. One year later, around 1285, Juliana became a Servite Tertiary. She received the Servite Tertiary habit from St. Philip Benizi, who was the Prior General of the Order at the time.
Though Juliana was following the rule of life given her by St. Philip Benizi, she continued living at home until her mother died in 1304. Then, Juliana gathered a group of women who wished to dedicate themselves to prayer and holy work.
Juliana and these women moved into a house of their own in 1305. This house became the convent for the Third Order Servite Sisters. Juliana later wrote a rule of life for their order and was appointed Superior of the order.
The habit of Juliana’s religious order was a white veil and a black gown with short sleeves. The sleeves were short so that it would be easier for the sisters to work. The sisters’ work consisted mostly of care for the sick and other works of mercy.
Juliana devoted herself to caring for those in need. She cared for the sick in the streets, in their homes, and in hospitals. She had no fear for her own health and did not hesitate to care for those who were contagious. She was even known to suck on patients’ open sores, as this was thought to draw out the poison.
Juliana also had a deep prayer life. While praying, she sometimes fell into ecstasy. On some occasions, these ecstasies lasted for hours.
Before her death at age seventy-one in 1341, Juliana suffered greatly from illness. She was unable to receive the Eucharist because she was vomiting almost constantly.
She asked the priest to place a corporal on her chest and to place the Host on the corporal. After a short time, the Host disappeared and Juliana died. The image of the cross, identical to the one on the Host, was on her chest.
St. Juliana Falconieri’s Feast Day: June 19th
Why Pray the St. Juliana Falconieri Novena?
St. Juliana Falconieri is the patron saint of sickness, bodily ills, and sick people. You can ask her to pray for you if you are sick or if you have been exposed to a sickness. You can also seek her intercession on behalf of a sick person you know.
St. Juliana Falconieri is also a great saint to seek prayers from if you work caring for the sick, since she spent a lot of her life caring for the sick in hospitals, in the streets, and in their homes.
You can pray the St. Juliana Falconieri Novena for any intention!
St. Juliana Falconieri Novena Prayers
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed from the time she was a young girl being raised by her mother and uncle.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you lost your father when you were very young. Despite this hardship, you grew strong in your Faith and became eager to serve God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you longed to serve!
You desired to follow the example of your uncle and enter the consecrated life. Though you had the opportunity to marry, you chose instead to serve God in a more wholehearted way.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my love for God each day. Pray that I may be eager to serve Him in every way that I can throughout my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed from the time she decided to follow the holy example of her uncle.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you were raised by your mother and your uncle from the time your father died. Your uncle helped set a holy example for you and led you to devote your life to God.
Please bring my petitions before God to Whom you devoted your life!
Your uncle was one of the founders of the Servite religious order. He influenced you greatly during your youth, and you chose to follow his example of consecration to God. You chose to become a Servite Tertiary and to devote yourself wholly to God’s service.
Pray for me, that I may never miss the opportunity to lead others to deeper devotion through my example. Pray that I may respond to the promptings of God to follow Him more closely.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in choosing to consecrate her life to You.
St. Juliana Falconieri, your holy uncle greatly influenced you during your youth. You chose to enter the religious life so that you could devote yourself wholeheartedly to serving God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so wholeheartedly!
Though you could have married, you chose instead to consecrate yourself to God. As a religious sister, you did a lot of work to serve God through acts of mercy toward those in need.
Pray for me, that I may serve God wholeheartedly in my life. Pray that I may be open to serving Him in whatever manner He might call me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed through her openness to Your will in her life.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you longed to serve God in a wholehearted way from the time you were a young girl. Though your family made plans for your marriage, you chose instead to serve God in the consecrated life.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you chose to serve!
You discerned your call to live out the rule of the Servites. You continued living at home with your mother until she died, and then you opened up a home for women who wished to devote themselves to prayer and holy works as Servites.
Pray for me, that I may be ready and willing to do whatever God calls me to do. Pray that I may be eager to serve Him in every way I can.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in her life of holy service as a religious sister.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you chose to serve God as a Servite Tertiary from the time you were a young woman. You spent many years living out the rule of the order at home, doing your best to devote your life to God.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of God!
After the death of your mother, you lived in community with other religious sisters. Together with them, you devoted yourself to caring for those in need out of love for God.
Pray for me, that I may serve God with as wholehearted devotion as you did. Pray that I may be eager to serve Him in whatever ways He might call me to serve Him.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed through her many works of mercy towards the sick and needy.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you lived in community with many other women who wished to devote themselves to holy works, as you did. Together with them, you threw yourself into the work of caring for the sick around you, out of love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served with such devotion!
You cared for the sick in hospitals, in their homes, and in the streets. You had no fear for your own health and courageously even cared for those who were contagious.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my charity towards my brothers and sisters in Christ who are in need. Pray that I may be eager to care for those in need, out of love for God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in devoting herself to caring for the sick, out of love for You.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you devoted yourself to caring for the sick in hospitals, in their homes, and in the streets. Though this work was unpleasant and sometimes dangerous, you did it willingly out of love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so lovingly!
You did not care about danger to your own health but instead devoted yourself to God through this work.
Pray for me, that I may grow in selfless service to God. Pray that I may always be ready to serve God through works of mercy towards those who are suffering.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue she showed through her deep trust in You.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you selflessly devoted yourself to serving God through works of mercy towards the poor. Even in the midst of unpleasantness and sufferings, you continued to serve God through this work of charity.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You were known to even suck poison from sores of contagious patients with your own lips, in hope of healing them. You placed your trust in God, and He protected you from contracting these diseases yourself.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my trust in God each day. Pray that I may be eager to serve Him at every opportunity, no matter what difficulties I might face.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Juliana Falconieri 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 St. Juliana Falconieri as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed through her deep love for the Eucharist.
St. Juliana Falconieri, you became very ill before your death. Because of your illness and your nearly constant vomiting, you were unable to receive Jesus in the Eucharist as you longed to.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so deeply!
You asked the priest to place a Host on a corporal and place the corporal on your chest. God allowed you to miraculously absorb the Eucharist through your chest, and a cross became visible on your skin.
Pray for me, that I may grow in my love for the Eucharist. Pray that I may grow in my longing for unity with Christ and for the spiritual nourishment He gives us in the Eucharist.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Juliana Falconieri, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.