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.
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 4
During these ordeals, Agnes knew her Heavenly Spouse would protect her. Evil men could stain their swords with her blood, but they could never profane her body consecrated to Christ. At the brothels, the men looked at her with lust from a distance, but appeared more frightened of her than she was of them. None dared approach her. None dared defile her. It is said that only one young man did approach her, only to be immediately struck blind and brought to the ground. Through a prayer spoken by Agnes, though, his sight was restored… (To be continued)
- (Biography Culled from Catholic.org)
—SILENT REFLECTION—
DAY 4 PRAYER
O glorious Saint Agnes, who even in your earliest childhood already knew how to make of yourself an offering pleasing to the Lord, intercede for us with your divine Spouse, Jesus, and beg him to make our hearts humble, chaste, charitable, obedient and ablaze with Holy Love.
We hope and trust, our beloved protector, that you will not take them out of our hands again; Adorn them, therefore, with the virtues of your heart, so chaste and fervent, and save them from the seductions of the world. his love and make us worthy children, to one day sing his praises with us. 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?
Saint Agnes, defender of the faith, pray for us.
Saint Agnes, rare example of bravery and consistency, pray for us.
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St. Agnes Virgin and Martyr, pray for me my children, mother, Ifeoma ,siblings and their children, amen!
St. Agnes, pray for us
In your mercy remember me oh Lord, through the intercession of st Agnes. Amen
“the men looked at her with lust from a distance, but appeared more frightened of her than she was of them. None dared approach her. None dared defile her.”
St Agnes, pray for me. Amen
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Amen and Amen . St. Agnes, intercede for my family.
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St Agnes virgin and martyr pray for me,my family and entire world especially Nigeria for this up coming Election to be successful
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Saint Agnes, betrothed to God with the ring of His Faith, Hope and Love, pray for us.
Through the intercession of St Agnes of Rome grant our intentions in Jesus Precious name amen
May God Almighty bless and protect Fr. Chin aka especially on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. Amen
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May the Lord perfect everything concerning my life and my family. May St Agnes intercede for us sinners and obtain the favours we asked through Christ our Lord amen. Thank you Jesus
St Agnes intercede for us
St. Agnes pray for us.
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St Agnes Virgin and Martyr
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St. Agnes pray for us Amen. I also pray for our spiritual guardians Fr. Chinaka who is celebrating his birthday today may the Lord grant all his heart desires Amen
Amen. May our prayers be heard.
St Agnes – pray for us
Amen. Happy birthday Padre. May God put a hedge around you.
St Agnes pray for you
May St Agnes continue to intercede for me and my entire family & friends, Amen!
Saint Agnes, Pray for us
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Thank you Padre for leading us in Novenas that position us for God’s mercies and goodness
St. Agnes, Glorious Virgin and Martyr of Jesus Christ, pray for us! Amen
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Amen, St Agnes Pray for Us.
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St. Agnes Virgin and Mother…pray for us.
May St Agnes continue to intercede for our Spiritual Director Father Chinaka for more grace in his ministry. Amen
St Agnes pray for us sinners amen
St. Agnes , pray for us! Amen!!!
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St Agnes please pray for my special intentions aAmen.
St. Agnes, help us to do the will of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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