POWERFUL NOVENA TO SAINT JAMES THE GREATER, APOSTLE – DAY 9 (For a Deeper Relationship with Christ)

Brief biographical Notes: St. James the Greater was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and is often distinguished by his close relationship with Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome and the brother of John the Apostle. James and John, known as the “Sons of Thunder,” were among the first disciples called by Jesus. They left their fishing nets and family to follow Him, demonstrating their profound commitment and faith. James was part of Jesus’ inner circle, along with Peter and John, witnessing significant events such as the Transfiguration and the agony in the Garden of Gethsemane. This close association highlights his prominent role among the Apostles. James is not to be confused with James the Less, who is also one of the Twelve Apostles but is believed to be the son of Alphaeus. James the Less is sometimes identified with James, the brother of Jesus, who played a leading role in the Jerusalem Church and is often associated with the Epistle of James in the New Testament. James the Greater’s zeal and fervor for Christ led to his martyrdom. According to Acts 12:1-2, he was beheaded by King Herod Agrippa I, making him the first Apostle to be martyred. His remains are traditionally believed to be enshrined in Santiago de Compostela in Spain, a major pilgrimage site that has inspired the famous Camino de Santiago. St. James the Greater is the patron saint of Spain, pilgrims, and labourers. Pilgrims have revered his shrine at Santiago de Compostela for centuries, embarking on the Camino de Santiago as a spiritual journey in his honour. His feast day is celebrated on July 25, and he is often depicted with symbols of pilgrimage such as a scallop shell, a pilgrim’s hat, and a staff.

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Opening Prayer for Day 9

O Glorious St. James, Apostle of Christ, as we round up our novena prayers today, we seek your intercession for a deeper relationship with Christ. You walked closely with Jesus and experienced His love and power firsthand. Help us to grow in our love for the Lord and to follow Him more closely each day. May we seek to know Him more deeply and to abide in His love, drawing strength and nourishment from our relationship with Him. Amen. (Add your personal intention).

Scriptural Reading, Life, Examples & Legacies (Part 9)

Saint James the Great

John 15:4-5 – “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”

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Meditative Prayer: St. James, you walked closely with Jesus and experienced His love and power firsthand. Your intimate relationship with Him was the source of your strength and the foundation of your ministry. Reflecting on your example, we ask for your intercession to help us cultivate a deeper and more intimate relationship with Christ. May we seek to know Him more deeply and to abide in His love, drawing strength and nourishment from our relationship with Him. Help us to remain connected to the vine, recognizing that apart from Christ, we can do nothing. May our lives bear fruit as we grow in our love for Him and seek to follow His teachings faithfully.

Litany to St. James the Greater:

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

St. James, close companion of Jesus, pray for us.
St. James, who witnessed the Transfiguration, pray for us.
St. James, who desired to drink the cup of Jesus, pray for us.
St. James, patron of pilgrims, pray for us.
St. James, preacher of the Gospel, pray for us.
St. James, faithful to the end, 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.

Pray for us, O glorious St. James, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

ST. JAMES-THE APOSTLE | A CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGEConcluding Prayer

Heavenly Father, through the intercession of St. James, draw us closer to Your Son, Jesus Christ. May we always seek to grow in our love for Him and to follow His teachings faithfully. Help us to abide in His love, drawing strength and nourishment from our relationship with Him. May our lives bear fruit as we remain connected to the vine, recognizing that, apart from Christ, we can do nothing. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Blessing+

Through the intercession of St. James the Greater, may Almighty God bless us + in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

👏🏼👏🏼 Great job praying Day 9! May God hear our humble prayers. Amen👏🏼👏🏼

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Shalom!
Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Seminário Padre Pedro Magnone, São Paulo, Brazil
nozickcjoe@gmail.com / fadacjay@gmail.com

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Oby Ralph
Oby Ralph
3 months ago

St James the greater pray for us Amen

Miriam Akaakase
Miriam Akaakase
3 months ago

St. James, close companion of Jesus, pray for us.

Benjamin Adewale Ajai
Benjamin Adewale Ajai
3 months ago

Amen

Ezeugwu Eucharia #G6sssa3 Done
Ezeugwu Eucharia #G6sssa3 Done
3 months ago

St. James the Greater, pray for us.

Victoria Agbonyeme
Victoria Agbonyeme
3 months ago

St James, faithful to the end. Pray for us. AMEEEEEEEEEEEN

Judith Eruotor
Judith Eruotor
3 months ago

St James the greater, intercede for us, amen

Chris Onyegbule
Chris Onyegbule
3 months ago

Through the intercession of St. James the Greater, may Almighty God bless us and answer our humble prayers through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Mary Ziggar Oluremi Lanko
Mary Ziggar Oluremi Lanko
3 months ago

St James the greater pray for us

Anthonia Leesi Nwidadah
Anthonia Leesi Nwidadah
3 months ago

Thank You Lord for a successful 9 days novena. Hear & answer our petitions Lord & strengthen our faith in You, Amen!

Anthonia Leesi Nwidadah
Anthonia Leesi Nwidadah
3 months ago

Bless our Spiritually Director Lord & grant him more grace & wisdom to lead us aright. Replenish him spiritually & physically that he may never be distracted by any lack, Amen!

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
3 months ago

St. James, close companion of Jesus Christ, pray for us Amen

Lady Uche Nwosu
Lady Uche Nwosu
3 months ago

St James, pray for us

MaryAnthony Bassey
MaryAnthony Bassey
3 months ago

Thank you Saint James the Greater for this Novena and intercede for us in our needs.

Rachel
Rachel
3 months ago

St. James the greater, pray for us! Amen

Blessing Thompson. #147
Blessing Thompson. #147
3 months ago

Thank you you for the successful novena, St. James faithful to the end pray for us and for our intentions amen

Dennis Ukange
Dennis Ukange
3 months ago

St James the Greater Intercede for my secret prayers amen .

Aromashodu Bisi
Aromashodu Bisi
3 months ago

Thank you Saint James the greater apostle for interceding for me. Amen

Akaju Rita Adaeze
Akaju Rita Adaeze
3 months ago

St James the Greater, help me to remain faithful to God to the end Amen.

Emilia
Emilia
3 months ago

St James the preacher pray for us

Miriam Chigbu
Miriam Chigbu
3 months ago

St. James, faithful to the end, pray for me, my husband, my children and my siblings through Christ our Lord Amen

Comfort Edewor
Comfort Edewor
3 months ago

Thank you St James for answered prayers.

Agnes Hanmaikyur
Agnes Hanmaikyur
3 months ago

St James the Greater, pray for us. Amen.

Uba, Susanna Chiebone
Uba, Susanna Chiebone
3 months ago

St.James the Geeater, prat for us.

Nancy
Nancy
3 months ago

May all our petitions in this novena, and good heart desires be granted through the merits of St. James the greater, through Christ our Lord. Amen

Chichi
Chichi
3 months ago

St. James, faithful to the end, pray for us.


Adeyanju Adenike Regina
Adeyanju Adenike Regina
3 months ago

St. James, close companion of Jesus, pray for us. Amen

Scholastica Andrew-Ugwuorah
Scholastica Andrew-Ugwuorah
3 months ago

May we experience the unchanging mercy of God through your powerful intercession. St James the Greater, pray for us, Amen!

Cynthia
Cynthia
3 months ago

St. James the Greater pray for us.

Philomena
Philomena
3 months ago

St James, just as you walked closely with Jesus, experiencing his love and power, pls pray for us to enter a deeper relationship with God. To know, love and serve Him better each day so we can experience His love and power too.

Adebayo Olabode Micheal
Adebayo Olabode Micheal
3 months ago

Through the intercession of St. James the Greater, may Almighty God draw us closer to Your Son, Jesus Christ

Mrs. Olachi Peters
Mrs. Olachi Peters
3 months ago

St James faithful to the end pray for us Amen.

Catherine Adaugo Uzoma
Catherine Adaugo Uzoma
3 months ago

Heavenly Father, through the intercession of St. James, draw us closer to Your Son, Jesus Christ. May we always seek to grow in our love for Him and to follow His teachings faithfully. This is our prayer through Christ our Lord Amen

Priscilla
Priscilla
3 months ago

Lord have mercy on me.

Anyanwu Akachi Kizito
Anyanwu Akachi Kizito
3 months ago

St James the greater,
Pray for us.

Okereafor Nkechi Valentina
Okereafor Nkechi Valentina
3 months ago

St James the Greater, intercede for us to have deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and for Him to grant us all our hearts desires. Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
3 months ago

Amen

Adakole Anita Ada
Adakole Anita Ada
3 months ago

Thank you Saint James for interceding for us

Linda John Ojeyokan
Linda John Ojeyokan
3 months ago

Thanks be to God.
We are blessed.

Oketola M.O
Oketola M.O
3 months ago

Amen and Amen
St James the Greater, faithful to the end , pray for us . Amen..

Isioma Okolo
Isioma Okolo
3 months ago

Lord, we seek your intercession for a deeper relationship with Christ. Help us Lord. Amen

Phyllis Joseph Nweke
Phyllis Joseph Nweke
3 months ago

Amen Amen AMEN

Lucy Eze
Lucy Eze
3 months ago

St James the great apostle pray for us

Thelma
Thelma
3 months ago

St James the greater, pray for us

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