Prayer to St. Peregrine
We implore thy powerful aid, St. Peregrine, for all who are living unworthy of their Christian vocation. May the be converted from a sinful, selfish life, as thou wast by the good example of those who are obedient to Christ's counsels.
We invoke thy special help, St. Peregrine, for all in religious life that they may remain faithful as thou didst to their vows, and ever steadfast in their commitment to Christ.
We seek thy merciful aid, St. Peregrine, especially for those afflicted or threatened by cancer, by any ailment of the foot, or by any incurable diseases. Please help us quickly to find a cure for cancer, and a remedy for all our human infirmities of soul, mind, and body. Amen.
V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of Thine Eye,
R. In the shadow of Thy Wings, protect us.
St. Peregrine, we come to thee confidently to implore thy aid with God in our necessity. Thou wast converted instantly from a worldly life by the good example of one holy person. Thou wast also cured instantaneously of cancer by God's grace and unceasing prayer. In thy gracious kindness please ask the Lord to heal us also in body, mind, and soul. May we then also imitate thee in doing His work with renewed vigor and strength. Amen.
Begin this Novena by saying this opening prayer, followed by the appropriate day's reflection and prayer. Then end it with the closing prayer that appears at the end. The opening and closing prayers are prayed daily.
Daily Opening Prayer
O good St. Peregrine, patron of those suffering from foot ailments, cancer, and incurable diseases, grant, we beseech you, relief from suffering to (name the names of the persons who are ill). In your compassion, we beg you to intercede with Our Lord Jesus Christ that mankind may soon find a cure for the dread disease of physical cancer as well as for the moral cancer which grips so much of our world today. Amen.
Day 1:
Reflection: "Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand." (Mt 3:2)Prayer: O great St. Peregrine, who were yourself converted from a violent and sinful life, grant that those who have strayed from the way of Christ may, like you, be given the grace to repent and amend their ways. Amen.St. Peregrine, pray for us.
Day 2:
Reflection: "Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted." (Mt 5:5)Prayer: Good St. Peregrine, who bore the agonies of cancer patiently for so many years, grant us the courage and faith to stand up under our own sickness or weakness. Amen.St. Peregrine, pray for our fortitude.
Day 3:
Reflection: "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you." (Jn 14:27)Prayer: St. Peregrine, as His priest, you dwelt for many years in peace in the House of the Lord. Intercede for us with Him, then, that this troubled world, torn by hatred and violence, may at last know the blessedness of peace with justice. Amen.St. Peregrine, help us bring lasting peace to the world.
Day 4:
Reflection: "Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." (Mt 4:19)Prayer: St. Peregrine, you became a model priest and eloquent preacher. Grant us more vocations in these troubled times. Amen.St. Peregrine, inspire more young men and women to follow in the footsteps of Christ just as you did.
Day 5:
Reflection: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her young under her wings, but you would not." (Mt 23:37)Prayer: O St. Peregrine, just as you were cured from cancer of the body, intercede for us that the cancer of disregard for life may be removed from the world today. Amen.St. Peregrine, pray that the people of the world may heed the teachings of Christ.
Day 6:
Reflection: "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for of such is the kingdom of God." (Mk 10:14)Prayer: St. Peregrine, as a youth you led a life of sin. May our Divine Lord grant that your own conversion may inspire our wayward young people today to change their lives as you did and return to Christ. Amen.St. Peregrine, pray for our young people.
Day 7:
Reflection: "Cast me not off in my old age; as my strength fails, forsake me not." (Ps 70:9)Prayer: St. Peregrine, God granted you the grace of a long and fruitful life. Ask Our Lord, Jesus Christ, to lighten the burden of so many of our aged today who are spending their twilight years in pain, sorrow, and loneliness. Amen.St. Peregrine, bring comfort to our aged in their last days.
Day 8:
Reflection: "They shall neither hunger nor thirst anymore." (Rev 7:16)Prayer: O St. Peregrine, we ask you to heed the anguished cries of those dying from starvation throughout the world today, especially children and old people. Amen.St. Peregrine, pray that relief may come to those woh are suffering from hunger and thirst in body and soul.
Day 9:
Reflection: "This day you shall be with Me in paradise." (Lk 23:42)Prayer: Finally, O good St. Peregrine, we ask that you intercede for those whom God sees fit to call home. May they die in happiness and peace, confident that they will be with You forever in the presence of Jesus and Mary. Amen.St. Peregrine, pray that we may have strength and comfort in the hour of our death.
Daily Closing Prayer
St. Peregrine, inspired by your own example of repentance, patience, and humility, help us remain faithful to our resolution to walk with renewed strength and vigor in the ways of Our Lord. And, if God wills, please obtain a cure of the illness of (mention names) through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
LITANY IN HONOR OF ST. PEREGRINE
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.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Mother of Sorrows, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
St. Peregrine, pray for us.
Converted by the prayers of St. Philip, pray for us.
Afflicted with a cancerous growth, pray for us.
Completely cured by the outstretched hand of Jesus Crucified, pray for us.
Who performed many miracles in thy lifetime, pray for us.
Who multiplied food and drink, pray for us.
Who cured the sick by the power of the Name of Jesus, pray for us.
Who converted hardened sinners by prayer and fasting, pray for us.
Who receive every favor thou asked of God, pray for us.
Most confident in prayer, pray for us.
Most austere in penance, pray for us.
Most patient in suffering, pray for us.
Most humble in the holy priesthood, pray for us.
Most zealous for souls, pray for us.
Most kind toward the afflicted, pray for us.
Most devoted to the Passion of Jesus and the Sorrows of Mary, pray for us.
Victim with Jesus and Mary for the salvation of souls, pray for us.
Wonder-worker for the sick and diseased, pray for us.
Hope of incurable cases, pray for us.
Universal patron of all who suffer from cancer, pray for us.
Beloved Patron of Spain, Glory of the Order of the Servants of Mary, 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.
V. Pray for us, O glorious St. Peregrine,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, be gracious and hear the prayers which we present to Thee in honor of St. Peregrine, Thy beloved servant. May we who do not rely on our own merits receive help in our needs through the intercession of him whose life was so pleasing to Thee. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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A PRAYER TO SAINT PEREGRINE FOR ONE SUFFERING FROM CANCER
Dear Saint Peregrine, I need your help, I feel so uncertain of my life right now. This serious illness makes me long for a sign of God's love. Help me to imitate your enduring faith when you faced the ugliness of cancer and surgery. Allow me to trust the Lord the way you did in this moment of distress. I want to be cured, but right now I ask God for the strength to bear the cross in my life. I seek the power to proclaim God's presence in my life despite the hardship, anguish, and fear I now experience. O Glorious Saint Peregrine, be an inspiration to me and petitioner of these needed graces from our loving Father. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINT PEREGRINE FOR ONE SELF
Saint Peregrine, help me to imitate you in bearing whatever cross God may permit to come to me, uniting myself with Jesus Crucified and the Mother of Sorrows. I offer my sufferings to God with all the love of my heart, for His glory and the salvation of souls, especially my own. Amen.
PRAYER FOR SICK FRIENDS AND RELATIVES
Saint Peregrine, as a humble Servant of Mary, you experienced human weakness and the pain and suffering of sickness. Knowing that medicine and human knowledge have limits, we pray for all those involved with the medical profession that they will be a true source of healing and comfort to all people. Like you, we also turn to God in our suffering. Just as Jesus reached out and touched you with His healing hand, we pray that the following sick person(s) will be strengthened in body and spirit and cured of their illness by Jesus Christ through your intercession.
(Here list the name(s) of your sick relatives and friends.)
In gratitude we pray for all the people of the world that they will come to know you, Saint Peregrine, and the love that God has for each of them. Amen.
A PRAYER TO SAINT PEREGRINE FOR WORLD PEACE
Saint Peregrine, you spent your early years as a man of violence and intolerance. Your anger and selfishness blinded you to other points of view. Then a plea for reconciliation from St. Philip Benizi opened your eyes to God's dream of peace and the command of Jesus that we serve one another. We implore your powerful aid, Saint Peregrine, as we continue to work for peace and understanding in today's world. Help people of violence redirect their energy to building the Kingdom of God. Help the Church be a sign of unity to a divided world. Help each of us make a home for the Prince of Peace in our family and in our Heart. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE SICK OF THE WORLD
Graciously hear the prayers which we present O God, to you in honor of St. Peregrine, your beloved servant and patron of those suffering from cancer, AIDS, or other life-threatening disease. Grant that we may receive help in our needs through the intercession of him whose life was so pleasing to you. Hear us in the name of Christ, our Lord. Amen
Prayer to the Mother of Sorrows
Graciously hear the prayers which we present O God, to you in honor of St. Peregrine, your beloved servant and patron of those suffering from cancer, AIDS, or other life-threatening disease. Grant that we may receive help in our needs through the intercession of him whose life was so pleasing to you. Hear us in the name of Christ, our Lord. Amen
Through the Intercession of St. PeregrineO my dearest Mother Mary, Mother of Sorrows, behold me, thy child, in prayer. I have come to plead for this special favor through the intercession of thy faithful servant, St. Peregrine.
(mention your request)
O Sorrowful Mother, I beg thee to present my petition to thy Divine Son. If thou wilt pray for me, I cannot be refused. I know, dearest Mother, that thou doth want me to seek God's will in all things. Therefore, with childlike trust I abandon myself to God's Holy Will concerning my request. If what I ask for should not be granted, pray that I may receive that which will be of greater benefit to my soul.
Mother of Sorrows, I love thee! I put all my confidence in thee, because thy prayers before God are most powerful. For the greater glory of God and through the intercession of St. Peregrine, whom thou hast led to sainthood, hear and grant my prayer. Amen.
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