Novena to Saint Martin the Knight

V. by the sign of the Holy Cross,

R. Deliver us from our enemies
Lord, Our God. In the name
of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
Holy Amen.

Act of contrition.
Very kind Jesus, good Shepherd; to
your feet are the stray sheep,
what a return to your fold cries for it
forgive his misdeeds: I have sinned,
Lord, have mercy; loving Father,
clemency; if my faults are
Huge, your mercy is infinite;
that blood that washed me of all
my concerns; yes, the sinner
you fell and died, comply here with the
greater than them; forgiveness cries,
by the holy sacrifice of your painful passion, the merits of Most Holy Mary, and the
intercession of your glorious confessor Saint Martin, so that they may be forgiven
and rejoice in triumphant Zion. Amen.

First day:
Glorious Martin, who knowing the transitory nature of earthly goods,
disregarding the honors and the military of the emperors to follow the
flags of the King of heaven and enjoy the heavenly delights, you became
catechumen, in order to enter the guild of the crucified and fight against
the enemies of the faith: I beg you, my Saint, grant me that
disregarding the vanities of the world, fulfill the purpose for which I was created
I believe that to love and serve God is to enjoy Him eternally. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following request is made:
Make it miraculous, San Martín,
that in profound disillusionment,
shaking hands with the world
fulfill my last purpose.

Prayer to the Virgin Mary:

Sweetest Queen of the angels and advocate of sinners, who
you continually pray for them, like another Esther, to disarm justice
of the divine Ahasuerus, and to obtain forgiveness for their concerns; we beseech you,
beloved Mother, do not abandon us at any moment; but rather in all
the moments of our life may be our shelter, and the star that guides us
to the port of true happiness. Amen.

Prayer for each day of the novena:

Oh Glorious Roman Soldier! Who was chosen by God to fulfill the
Gift of charity, grant us the strength to overcome the
adversities of our life to be able to be faithful in love to God like you
you were.
For the greatest trials you were subjected to by the Lord, I ask you
with all my heart you help me fight the miseries of my home so that
reign peace and unity in it, so that God may dwell in it as the principal.
guest; may the charity of your soul follow me wherever I go and
protect me from the enemy's snares so that I do not fall into sin. You
I ask you to protect my works so that through them I may give glory and praise to God and
may they serve for the good of my brothers; grant me the grace of God to
service always with joy.
Oh Saint Martin, faithful missionary of the Lord!, Deliver me from all
Bad so that I never lack enough health, work, support for myself.
soul and sustenance of my body.

Second day:
A beggar without equal; walking gracefully and valiantly (still
catechumen) the poor Ambiano came out to meet you, and taking out the
sword you divided your cloak to cover her nakedness; but what was your
reward? To see the night following Jesus Christ in the form of a poor person,
covered with the half cloak you had given, and to hear from her own mouth these
sweet voices: "Martin, the catechumen, gave me this garment." If so much could
charity and so deserved, let us pray to the Lord to grant us this virtue, so that
that exercising it with our neighbor in this life, in the tremendous moment
tell us, your majesty: come to possess my kingdom, for I was hungry and I ...
you fed me, I was naked and you clothed me.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following request is made, along with
with the sentences of the first day:
Well, the same God rewarded,
Your great generosity,
I beg him to grant us
A burning charity.

Third day:
Oh brave and strong soldier of the militia of Jesus Christ!, who fighting the
banners of the apostate Julian, after having obtained through your prayer
the victory without shedding blood, you put yourself under the leadership of Saint Hilary,
Bishop of Poitiers. And after receiving the healthy waters of baptism, and
rejecting your humility and virtue, you became the sacred order of deacon.
exorcist, and passing to your homeland by divine revelation, you took your parents,
from the bosom of idolatry to the true path of Jesus Christ, look, compassionate to
this poor soul, ensnared in its passions, wishes to return to the
path to perfection: pray for me so that separated from the bonds of
Satan, follow my redeemer. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following request is made, along with
with the sentences of the first day:
If you reduced your parents,
On the path of truth,
Make it so that by drowning the passions,
Follow perfect humility.

Fourth day:
Oh diligent and brave martyr athlete for the faith! For pursuing the...
Arriano, you suffered prisons, scourges, and exiles; and from the treacherous Auxeracio.
ultrajous and bad treatments; and retired to a monastery with your teacher
Hilario, your fervent prayer, like another Elisha, resurrected a catechumen.
who received the healthy bath of baptism; strengthen, my Saint, in my
spirit a perfect prayer, so that not separating myself from the presence of
God, I thank Him, and may He be pleased and may I enjoy it. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys are said, and the following request is made, along with
with the sentences of the first day:

If your prayer was answered

That a dead person regains life
Who deserved such grace
Make it work in my prayer.

Fifth day:
Most patient Martin, made priest of the Lord and elected Bishop of
Tours, by the acclaim of the people, bringing virtue and miracles that
You managed to bring together in such a high dignity the action of Marta with the
contemplation of Mary, instructing your people and living everything in God,
exercising patience in poor treatments, as you did with the
soldiers who, furious for having scared away the mounts of their
They mistreated you until they left you for dead as you passed by, even though the
Gentle punishment such an insult by making them remain immobile: I beg you
My saint, intercede so that the Lord grants me the gift of
patience to endure adversities and mistreatment, and loving my
May your loved ones accompany you in the heavenly Jerusalem. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following request is made, along with
with the sentences from the first day:
If you have learned from Christ,
To suffer with resistance,
To suffer with resilience,
Of strength and patience

Sixth Day:
Fragrant lily: that to preserve your virginity untarnished, you never wanted.
approaching some woman, and constantly afflicting your body with fasts and
rigorous penances, ashamed of the flesh and the devil, making
confess that his strengths were few for your resistance, deserving for your
purity in recreating your senses with the sight of a Pedro, of Tecla, Inés and the
Queen of Angels. If you receive such favor, ask Holy Mary for me.
communicate where chastity is to present myself clean in the presence of
God. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following request is made, along with
with the sentences of the first day:
If the heavenly queen,
With your sight, it recreates you,
It is time to ask for favors;
Make chastity possess.

Seventh day:
Most prudent prelate: who cried your guilt with abundant tears, and for
have communicated with some Bishops separated from the communion of the
Church, to please Emperor Maximinus, you imposed rigorous penances.
until you were comforted by an angel of the Lord: I beseech you, cry
continuously so much crime committed against my supreme Creator, so that
crying be consoled in heavenly Zion. Amen.
Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following petition is made, along with
with the sentences of the first day:
If crying got you,
By an angel the forgiveness,
Make him cry to get it,
A great contrition.

Eighth day:
Most Vigilant Pastor: burdened by the weight of work, age, and ailments,
you retire to the monastery of Cordado to die among your disciples, but
hearing them exclaim.
Why do you forsake us, Father? To whom do you leave us desolate?
afflicted? The hungry wolves devour your flock; you know your yearnings well.
to see Christ, but your reward is secure; and by delaying a little you do not
it will decrease; take into account our need, as we have made it clear
danger: more Oh obedience what you can! Oh love for your neighbor, what you
It hurts! What do you exclaim, Oh Lord! If I am still needed by your people, no
he refused the work, may your will be done. For favor, my Saint, to your
devotees, and grant them resignation to fulfill God's will. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following petition is made, along with
with the sentences of the first day:
If to fulfill the will,
You have resigned yourself to God,
Make it be fulfilled,
And may it be taken advantage of here.

Ninth day:
You have arrived, incomparable Hero, to receive the reward for your services; already
the celestial spirits descend to receive your blessed soul with sweetness and softness
chantings; but what can I say to you? I will tell you what the Turonense said: 'That the
praise of Martín, of Martín is that Lord whom he never ceased to
to praise.” If you already possess glory, look after and protect your devotees; take care of the Church.
which is in danger; protects the Christian princes, and opens those liberal
hands that have never been closed for the protection of Juan's children
of God; protect this community; and since you were a model for prelates, guide the
yours so that by guiding your children down the true path, we may rejoice in the
glory. Amen.

Three Our Fathers and Hail Marys and the following request is made, along with
with the sentences from the first day:
Yes, Martín is enjoying.
Of God, the supreme deity;
Well, protectively compassionate,
To the community.