St. Lorenzo Ruiz Novena
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Show HideSt. Lorenzo Ruiz was a martyr who was from the Philippines. He lived in the 1500s-1600s. He was a layman who became a martyr.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz was very courageous in refusing to renounce his Faith. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this courageous martyr!
About St. Lorenzo Ruiz
St. Lorenzo Ruiz was born 1594 in Manilla in the Philippines. His father was Chinese, and his mother was Filipino. Both of his parents were Christians and ensured that Lorenzo received a strong education in the Faith.
Lorenzo enjoyed serving as an altar boy in his youth. He was educated by the Dominicans. When he was a young man, Lorenzo decided to join the Dominican Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary.
Lorenzo married a native Filipino woman named Rosario. The two of them had three children. Their family led a holy, ordinary life.
In 1636, Lorenzo was falsely accused of killing a Spaniard. To escape arrest, he fled to a ship that was about to sail for Japan. On board were three Dominican priests and a layman who had leprosy.
At the time when the ship arrived in Okinawa, the Japanese government was persecuting Christians. So Lorenzo was arrested for being a Christian. His captors ordered him to renounce his Faith, but he refused. He was imprisoned for two years.
Then, in 1637, Lorenzo’s captors took him and his companions to Nagasaki. They gave Lorenzo and his companions the choice to renounce the Christian Faith or be tortured and killed.
First, Lorenzo and his companions were tortured by water. Their captors poured water into their mouths so forcefully that it came out their noses and ears. Lorenzo and his companions refused to renounce their Faith, despite this torture.
Lorenzo and his companions were then tortured through tsurushi or “gallows and pit,” in which victims are hung upside down with a rope around their ankles and a gash cut in their head to prevent very much blood from gathering in their heads.
The torturers left one hand untied so that the victims could use the hand to show they were willing to renounce their Faith. But Lorenzo refused to renounce his Faith. He died from blood loss and suffocation, after two days of torture. His companions also held steadfast to the point of death.
As Lorenzo prepared to die, he said, “I am a Catholic and wholeheartedly do accept death for God. Had I a thousand lives, all these to Him I shall offer. Do with me as you please.”
St. Lorenzo Ruiz was beatified in 1981 by Pope St. John Paul II at a ceremony in the Philippines, the first beatification ceremony to be held outside the Vatican.
St. Lorenzo’s Feast Day: September 28th
Why Pray the St. Lorenzo Ruiz Novena?
St. Lorenzo Ruiz is the patron saint of the Philippines and of Filipino people. You can ask him to pray for you if you live in the Philippines or if you are of Filipino descent. You can also ask him to pray for someone you know who lives in the Philippines or is of Filipino descent.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz is also the patron saint of separated families. You can seek his intercession if part of your family is separated. Or you can ask him to pray for a separated family you know.
You can pray the Lorenzo Ruiz Novena for any intention!
St. Lorenzo Ruiz Novena Prayers
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed throughout his life, beginning from the time of his holy childhood and upbringing.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, your devout parents ensured that you received a strong education in the Catholic Faith. Their efforts helped you to begin a life of service to God from a young age.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served!
When you grew to adulthood, you married and had children of your own. Together with your wife, you helped your family to live a simple and holy life.
Pray for me, that I may always be as devoted a servant of God as you were. Pray that I may grow in love for God each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed by living out his lay vocation faithfully.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you began on the path to holiness early on in your life. You were educated by the Dominicans, and you chose to join the Confraternity of the Most Holy Rosary. You continued to serve God with devotion throughout your whole life.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so devotedly!
You were not called to a priestly or consecrated vocation, but you grew in holiness in your ordinary lay vocation. You held fast to your Faith even when you were faced with great suffering.
Pray for me, that I may grow in holiness each day. Pray that I may hold fast to my Faith in ordinary times and in times of suffering.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he persevered in despite the sufferings of false accusation.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you were falsely accused of killing a Spaniard in your home country of the Philippines. Though this false accusation took you away from your family and caused you a lot of suffering, you persevered in your Faith.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before God!
When you fled from your accusers, you came to Japan where you were persecuted for your Faith. You held fast to your Faith even to the point of death.
Pray for me, that I may persevere in my Faith no matter what trials I might face. Pray that I might never allow sufferings to deter me from serving God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed from the time he was young until his martyrdom.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you grew up in a holy household and had the benefit of a Catholic education from Dominican friars. You then continued to live a life of devotion to God.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
When you were falsely accused of murder, you fled from arrest in the company of some Dominican priests. Together with them, you faced torture for your Faith and eventually gave your life for the Faith.
Pray for me, that I may live as faithfully as you did throughout your life. Pray that I may always hold fast to my Faith, no matter the cost.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed throughout his many trials as he fled from false accusation.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you were a holy layman with a wife and children when you were falsely accused of murder. You had to flee in order to avoid false imprisonment, but you never wavered in your faithfulness.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of God with such faithfulness!
You were separated from the family you loved, and you were never reunited with them. Though this must have caused you great pain, you persevered in serving God faithfully.
Pray for me, that I may never allow any trials or sufferings to deter me from serving God. Pray that I may persevere in my Faith, no matter the cost.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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 St. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his refusal to renounce his Faith, despite great persecution.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you fled to Japan to escape the threat of imprisonment for a crime you didn’t commit. When you arrived in Japan, you discovered that you would be persecuted for your Faith. But you did not waver in your Faith.
Please do not waver in bringing my petitions before God!
You were imprisoned for two years because of your refusal to renounce your Faith. Then, you were tortured severely. Despite your sufferings, you held fast to your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may hold fast to my Faith no matter what sufferings I might endure. Pray that I may be as devoted to God as you were.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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 St. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in refusing to renounce his Faith despite great sufferings.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you were asked to renounce your Christian Faith when you arrived in Japan. You knew that it would be gravely wrong to turn away from God in this way, so you persevered in your Faith despite great sufferings.
Please persevere in bringing my petitions before God!
You suffered imprisonment and painful torture because of your unwillingness to renounce the Christian Faith. You ultimately chose to die rather than to renounce your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may always have the fortitude to do what is right, no matter the cost. Pray that I may never hesitate to suffer out of love for God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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 St. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed by courageously choosing to suffer and die rather than renounce his Faith.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you fled to Japan to escape the false accusation of murder. But when you arrived, you discovered that you would be persecuted for your Faith. You courageously chose to remain faithful to God.
Please bring my petitions before God with such faithfulness!
You suffered severe torture on account of your Faith. Though you were given the opportunity to save your life by renouncing your Faith, you courageously persevered amidst great sufferings.
Pray for me, that I may always practice my Faith courageously, no matter the cost. Pray that I may be willing to persevere even to the point of death if necessary.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz 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 St. Lorenzo Ruiz as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed throughout his holy life.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, you began on the path of holiness and service to God at a young age. You continued on this holy path throughout your life, until you were eventually martyred.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You lived a holy life as a layman, until you began to be persecuted for your Faith. Despite the trials of imprisonment and severe torture, you refused to renounce your Faith.
Pray for me, that I may be as faithful a servant of God and His Church as you were. Pray that I may never allow trials or sufferings to lead me away from God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.