Start St. Maximilian Kolbe Novena today Aug 5!

Sorry, I tried to recycle a post from last year, updating dates and changing some other things, and WordPress just completely butchered it.  I think it’s fixed now.

I do not believe that St. Maximilian Kolbe’s feast is recognized in the traditional calendar of feasts, not being canonized until 1982, but he is such a powerful Saint and intercessor!  I strongly recommend devotion to the Polish German Saint and Martyr.  His Feast is August 14. Start your Novena today!  Saint Maximilian Kolbe is especially powerful for those struggling with addiction and as a protector of those in pro-life work.

Another suggested intention for this Novena would be to have this great Saint intercede for an end to the sufferings of the Franciscans of the Immaculate, that order founded so strongly on the charism St. Maximilian pioneered.  Or at least to allow the intervention to end and for that order to flourish mightily as a result of the sufferings they are enduring.

ST. MAXIMILIAN KOLBE NOVENA PRAYERS

O St. Maximilian Kolbe,

faithful follower of St. Francis,

inflamed by the love of God

you dedicated your life to the practice of virtue

and to works of the apostolate.

Look down with favor upon us

who devoutly confide in your intercession, especially for:

(here mention your special requests)

Having consecrated yourself to the Immaculate Virgin Mary,

you inspired countless souls to a holy life

and various forms of the apostolate

in order to do good to others

and to spread the kingdom of God.

Obtain for us the grace by our lives and labors

to draw many souls to Christ.

In your close conformity to our Divine Savior

you reached such an intense degree of love

that you offered your life to save a fellow prisoner.

Implore God that we,

inflamed by such ardent charity,

may through our living faith and our apostolic works

witness Christ to others,

and thus merit to join you in the blessed vision of God.

Amen.

 

• Here is the Litany of good Saint Maximilian: 

  P: Lord, have mercy on us    ALL: Lord, have mercy on us
  P: Christ, have mercy on us    ALL: Christ, have mercy on us
  P: Lord, have mercy on us    ALL: Lord, have mercy on us

  God, our Father in heaven,    Have mercy on us
  God the Son, Redeemer of the World,    Have mercy on us
  God the Holy Spirit,    Have mercy on us
  Holy Trinity, one God,    Have mercy on us
  Immaculate Mary, Mother of the Savior,    Pray for us
  St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe,    Pray for us…

  Brave Knight of the Immaculata
  Heroic Son of Poland
  Man of living Faith
  Obedient Son of St. Francis
  Poor and Humble Friar
  Example of Angelic Purity
  Great Lover of our Eucharistic Lord
  Consecrant of Our Lady
  Faithful Priest
  Model of Religious Life

  Servant of the Church
  Marian Mystic
  Zealous Missionary
  Modern Evangelist
  True Ecumenist
  Brilliant Apologist
  Christian Journalist
  Educator of Youth
  Promoter of the Mass Media
  Spokesman of Christian Values
  Defender of Human Dignity
  Promoter of the Miraculous Medal
  Minister of Refugees
  Friend of the Homeless
  Hero of Auschwitz
  Victim of Violence and Hatred
  Provider for the Hungry
  Preacher to the Hopeless
  Companion of the Imprisoned
  Comforter of the Sick
  Consoler of the Dying
  Instrument of Peace and Reconciliation
  Man for Others
  Victim of Planned Extermination
  Martyr of Charity
  Intercessor of the Addicted
  Friend to those with Eating Disorders
  Protector of Family Life
  Inspiration to Volunteers
  Patron of Pro-life
  Patron of our Difficult Age
  Prophet and Sign of the Civilization of Love

  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the World, Have mercy on us
  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the World, Have mercy on us
  Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the World, Grant us peace
  LET US PRAY: Merciful God, you raised up St. Maximilian Kolbe to the glory of your saints. Grant that we, through his heroic example and the powerful intercession of this Martyr of Charity, may always serve you in charity shown to our brothers and sisters. Grant the grace we need always to seek to accomplish the greatest glory of God in all that we do.
  P: We ask this through Christ our Lord.       ALL: Amen.