25/08/2026
WEDNESDAY DEVOTION TO
SAINT CECILIA OF ROME
NOVENA PRAYER:
Saint Cecilia, glorious Virgin and Martyr of Jesus Christ, I admire the courage with which you professed your faith in the face of severe persecution, and the generous love with which you offered your life in witness to your belief in the Blessed Trinity. I thank God with you for the wonderful graces He had bestowed upon you to make your life holy and pleasing to Him even in the midst of the wealth that was yours. I thank Him for the privilege offered to you of receiving the glorious crown of martyrdom.
Saint Cecilia, I also admire the purity of love that bound you to the Savior, which was greater in your eyes than any human affection, so that you declared yourself before the enemies of the Church, "I am the bride of my Lord Jesus Christ". Pray for me that in imitation of you I may keep my body pure and my soul holy, and that I may love Jesus with all my heart.
In these times so full of pleasure seeking and so lacking in faith, teach us to profess our faith courageously and to be willing to sacrifice ourselves in practicing it, so that our good example may lead others closer to Christ and the Church He as founded.
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be...
Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr of Jesus Christ
- Pray for us!
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be...
Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr of Jesus Christ
- Pray for us!
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be...
Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr of Jesus Christ
- Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, I confide in your intercession because you generously offered your life as a sacrifice for the love of Jesus, to Whom you were devoted with your whole heart and soul. Jesus will not refuse your prayers. Beg Jesus to grant me this favor: (Mention your intention.)
For the sake of Jesus Christ, Who filled your heart with pure and heroic love, Who crowned you with the glorious crown of martyrdom, Who permitted your body to remain incorrupt through these many centuries, and Who willed that your memory be praised by the Church at every Holy Day Mass, I earnestly ask you to intercede for me. I resign myself entirely to the Holy Will of God. Help me to imitate your faith and love of God, that I may be ready to make any sacrifice for my Catholic faith. Through your prayers may I someday reach heaven and praise with you the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the loving Spouse of your soul and mine.
LITANY TO ST. CECILIA:
Lord, have mercy on us.
R: Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us.
R: Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth,
R: Have mercy on us!
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R: Have mercy on us!
God the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,
R: Have mercy on us!
Holy Trinity, one God,
R: Have mercy on us!
Holy Mary,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Joseph,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, wise virgin,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, whose heart burned with the fire of divine love,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, apostle by your zeal and charity,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, who converted your spouse and procured for him the crown of martyrdom,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, who by your pleadings moved the hearts of pagans, and brought them into the true Church,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, who did unceasingly see your guardian angel by your side,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, who mingled your voice with the celestial harmonies of the virgins,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, who by your melodious accents celebrated the praises of Jesus,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, illustrious martyr of Jesus Christ,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, who during three days suffered most excruciating torments,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, consolation of the afflicted,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, protectress of all who invoke you,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, patroness of holy canticles,
R: Pray for us!
Saint Cecilia, special patroness and advocate of all singers, musicians, authors, and students,
R: Pray for us!
We salute you, O Virgin, who gave your blood for the defense and faith of Jesus Christ.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
R: Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
R: Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
R: Have mercy on us.
God glorified St. Cecilia
R: And He crowned her virtues.
CLOSING PRAYER:
O ETERNAL GOD, who gave us in the person of St. Cecilia, a powerful protectress, grant that after having faithfully passed our days like herself, in innocence and holiness, we may one day attain the land of beatitude, where in concert with her, we may praise you and bless you forevermore in eternity. Amen.
📸 Marlon Lopez Eugenio
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