The Novena of Grace in honor of St. Francis Xavier begins on March 4, and ends on March 12, which in 2022 also happens to be the 400th anniversary of the canonizations of both St. Francis Xavier and St. Ignatius Loyola.

The Novena Prayer

O most kind and loving saint, in union with you I adore the Divine Majesty. The remembrance of the favours with which God blessed you during life, and of your glory after death, fills me with joy; and I unite with you in offering to God my humble tribute of thanksgiving and of praise.

I implore of you to secure for me, through your powerful intercession and the all important blessing of living and dying in the state of grace. I also beseech you to obtain the favour I ask in this Novena: (mention your petitions).

but if what I ask is not for the glory of God or for the good of my soul, obtain for me what is most conducive to both.

Amen.

Go Deeper

• Sacred Space, a ministry of the Irish Jesuits, has some additional resources to help you deepen your Novena prayer.

• St. Ignatius Loyola Parish in New York City is offering a series of presentations during this Novena, all of which are available to livestream.