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The word Novena is the feminine form of the Medieval Latin word, "novnus", "nine each", which is from novem, nine.
In the Catholic Church, a novena is a devotion consisting of prayer said (most typically) on nine successive days, asking to obtain special graces. These may consist of small prayer books, recitation of the Rosary, or small prayers through the day.
It is one of the Sacramentals of the Church.
Usage
Although originally Catholic, use of the novena has spread to the Orthodox, Anglican, and even some Lutheran churches.
External links
- A collection of Novenas in English
- Novena from the Catholic Encyclopedia
- Novenas from EWTN
- Novena for the repose of the soul of John Paul II .pdf file
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