On January 21, the Church celebrates the Memorial of Saint Agnes, often known as St. Agnes of Rome. She is the patroness of those seeking chastity and purity, engaged couples, rape victims, gardeners, young girls, and Girl Scouts. Symbols and representations of Saint Agnes include a woman with a dove, a woman with a crown of thorns, a woman with a palm branch, a woman with a sword at her throat, and a woman with a lamb. The imagery of lamb is significant because the name “Agnes” is similar to the Latin word “agnus,” which means “lamb”. For this reason depictions of Saint Agnes often include a lamb. The name actually comes from a Greek word, which means “chaste, pure, sacred”.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth.
O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
DAILY NOVENA PRAYER:
O kind and protective Saint Agnes! Glorious Virgin and Martyr of Jesus Christ! In this solemn novena, dedicated to your glorious triumph, we humbly prostrate ourselves before you, certain that you will not deny us the graces we now ask of you (here, mention your intentions).
Animated by your luminous examples and awakened by divine inspirations, we decide to dedicate ourselves sincerely to the service of God and to belong entirely to Him; we, therefore, wish to consecrate our hearts to Him. But, knowing our unworthiness, we dare not make such a miserable offer; therefore, we beseech and implore you to receive these hearts, thirsting for the purity of your merits, so that they may become worthy of being accepted by God.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY – PART 6
Interesting Facts: St. Agnes and her intercession impacted the life of St. Lucy. St. Lucy (Lucia) was born to a wealthy Christian family of Sicily. Her father died when she was a baby and she then grew up in piety. As a young child, she secretly consecrated her virginity to Christ. Lucy’s mother was struck with a long and serious illness and Lucy brought her to pray at the tomb of St. Agnes in Rome. As a result, Lucy’s mother was miraculously cured of her illness.
St. Jerome wrote this of St. Agnes: “All nations, especially their Christian communities, praise in word and writing the life of St. Agnes. She triumphed over her tender age as well as over the merciless tyrant. To the crown of spotless innocence, she added the glory of martyrdom.”… (To be continued)
- (Biography Culled from Catholic.org)
—SILENT REFLECTION—
DAY 6 PRAYER
O glorious Saint Agnes, perfect model of virtue! By that faith, you lived with which you were encouraged from your earliest childhood and which made you pleasing to Jesus, who judged you worthy of the crown of martyrdom. We ask you, obtain for us the grace to keep the Catholic Faith intact in our hearts and to show ourselves, sincere followers of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, not only in words but also in deeds, so that we may deserve to receive a favorable testimony from Him before His Eternal Father (here, mention your intentions). Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be… St. Agnes, pray for us!
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison, Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison, Kyrie eleison.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God, the Son, the Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, consecrated to God in your youth, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, lily of virginal innocence, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, rose among the thorns of paganism, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, inflamed with the love of God, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, defender of the faith, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, adornment of the Christian nation, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, loathing the lure of the world and all its vanity, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, by the particular grace of God protected by the angel from the stain of sin, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, singular model of virginal purity, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, mirror of piety, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, example of obedience and mores, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, invaluable treasure of the Church of Christ, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, victorious over all temptations, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, adornment of the female gender, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, consolation of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, guardian of all virgins, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, virgin in soul and body, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, bride of the Savior of the world, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, betrothed to God with the ring of His Faith, Hope and Love, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, despising the earthly bridegroom for the love of God, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, reviving the dead young man through your prayers, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, not afraid of terrible torments, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, wishing with joy for death by martyrdom, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, condemned by the enemy to be burned, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, perishing from a murderous hand armed with steel, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, unparalleled in martyr’s patience, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, rare example of bravery and consistency, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, adorned with the palm of victory, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, rewarded with the crown of martyrdom, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, included in the fellowship of the martyrs of Christ, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, placed in the tabernacle of eternal glory, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, experienced Patroness in various adventures, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, consolation of God the Eternal Father, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, dwelling of the Holy Spirit, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, our Patroness, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Almighty eternal God, who in the midst of pagan darkness, having in particular care your faithful servant Saint Agnes, preserved her in innocence and gave her the crown of martyrdom in Your glory, we ask You humbly to deliver us through her intercession from the darkness of sin, and bring us through the road of virtue to the glory that she shares forever with You, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Through the intercession of Saint Agnes of Rome, Virgin & Martyr, may Almighty God bless you + the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Shalom!
Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora de Loreto, São Paulo, Brazil
nozickcjoe@gmail.com / fadacjay@gmail.com
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PS: Have you prayed your Rosary today?
Am fulfilled
St. Agnes, Virgin and Martyr, continue to intercede for me, my children, Mother, Ifeoma Amah and my siblings and their children to hold firm the faith we profess despite all idolatry and paganism going on all around us, amen!
St Agnes pray for us
St Agnes may you Intercede for us .
St. Agnes, example of obedience and mores, pray for your children.
Please intercede for our Nation in the throes of a vital election
Amen
Jesus have mercy on me and my family
O saint Agnes a Virgin and Martyr
Pray for us
St Agnes intercede for us . Amen
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St Agnes, thanks for your intercession. Please pray and intercede for my family and friends and for all those praying this Novena. Amen!
Through the intercession of St Agnes of Rome grant our petitions in Jesus Precious name amen
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St Agnes Pray for Us
St Agnes our patroness, pray for us
St. Agnès, pray for us. Amen
Amen
St. Agnes pray for us, Amen
Saint Agnes, dwelling of the holy spirit, pray for us.
Amen
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St Agnes virgin and martyr, pray for us Amen.
St. Agnes of Rome, Virgin, and Martyr, pray for us..
St. Agnes, rare example of bravery and consistency, Pray for us. Amen!
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Thank you Jesus
Saint Agnes intercede for me and my family
Saint Agnes, betrothed to God with the ring of His Faith, Hope and Love, pray for us.
Amen
At Agnes Virgin and Martyr
Pray For Us
St Agnes Virgin and Martyr!
Pray For Us
St. Agnes Pray for Us
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St Agnes, pray for us and for those who are still ignorant of Jesus the son of God
Thank You JESUS… Mother Mary and St Agnes
May the Lord grant all our requests through the intercession of St Agnes. Amen
May our prayers be answered through the intercession of st. Agnes virgin and martyr. Amen
May St. Agnes intercede for us to respond and obtain for us our good hearts desires amen.
Thank you Jesus
St. Agnes, in your goodness pray for us and help us to love God IJN Amen
St Agnes, pray for us
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Amenn and Amen
St Agnes pray for me!
St Agnes pray for us, Amen. Fr Chinaka , thanks for the spiritual growth. To God be the glory.
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Amen and amen
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Saint Agnes, victorious over all temptations, pray for us. Amen