divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with
filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my
intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly light and inflame my heart with the
fire of Thy divine love, that I may contemplate the great virtues and
merits of the saint in whose honor I make this novena, and following his
example imitate, like him, the life of Thy divine Son.

Moreover, I beseech Thee to grant graciously, through the merits and
intercession of this powerful Helper, the petition which through him I
humbly place before Thee, devoutly saying, "Thy will be done on earth as
it is in heaven." Vouchsafe graciously to hear it, if it redounds to Thy
greater glory and to the salvation of my soul. Amen.

I

Novena in Honor of St. George

Preparatory Prayer (located at the start of Part IV).

PRAYER IN HONOR OF ST. GEORGE

O GOD, who didst grant to St. George strength and constancy in the
various torments which he sustained for our holy faith; we beseech Thee
to preserve, through his intercession, our faith from wavering and
doubt, so that we may serve Thee with a sincere heart faithfully unto
death. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

INVOCATION OF ST. GEORGE

FAITHFUL servant of God and invincible martyr, St. George; favored by
God with the gift of faith, and inflamed with an ardent love of Christ,
thou didst fight valiantly against the dragon of pride, falsehood, and
deceit. Neither pain nor torture, sword nor death could part thee from
the love of Christ. I fervently implore thee for the sake of this love
to help me by thy intercession to overcome the temptations that surround
me, and to bear bravely the trials that oppress me, so that I may
patiently carry the cross which is placed upon me; and let neither
distress nor difficulties separate me from the love of Our Lord Jesus
Christ. Valiant champion of the Faith, assist me in the combat against
evil, that I may win the crown promised to them that persevere unto the
end.

_Prayer_

MY LORD and my God! I offer up to Thee my petition in union with the
bitter passion and death of Jesus Christ, Thy Son, together with the
merits of His immaculate and blessed Mother, Mary ever virgin, and of
all the saints, particularly with those of the holy Helper in whose
honor I make this novena.

Look down upon me, merciful Lord! Grant me Thy grace and Thy love, and
graciously hear my prayer. Amen.

II

Novena in Honor of St. Blase