Novena to St. Sebastian

St. Sebastian can help you keep the joy, hope and peace that the baby Jesus brought at Christmas. He is a powerful intercessor for plagues. Continue being a beacon of light for others !

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How can St. Sebastian, help you ?

Unfortunately, many people are unemployed, lonely, homeless or have lost someone dear to them. Let us turn to St. Sebastian, protector against plagues, and ask for his intercession. He can help us to carry our crosses, be pure of heart, be filled with the Spirit, and love our enemies.

Who is He ?

Nothing is known about St. Sebastian's youth other than the fact he may have come from southern France and he was educated in Milan. He joined the Roman Army in 283 AD, to help other Christians who were being persecuted by the Romans. He was the guard that protected Emperor Diocletian. Eventually Diocletian learned that he was a Christian and ordered that he be tied to a stake and used as target practice. Archers riddled his body with arrows and left his body for retrieval and burial. He was recovered by Irene of Rome who discovered that he was still living so she hid him and nursed him back to health. He is the patron saint of soldiers, athletes, and those who desire a saintly death.

The Novena :

For nine consecutive days you will receive a citation of Christ to meditate upon as well as a trait of St. Sebastian. At the end of each intention, you will say 1 Our Father, 1Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be and finish up with the final prayer "Glorious Saint Sebastian.

Day 1: “Love your enemies. Pray for those who persecute you.”

Day 2 : “Blessed are the pure of heart. They shall see God.”

Day 3: “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hilltop cannot be hidden.” 

Day 4: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for what is right. Theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Day 5: “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will have the light of life.” 

Day  6:  “Take up your cross every day and follow me.”

Day 7:   “Father forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Day 8:  “Blessed are those who mourn. They shall be comforted.” 

Day 9:   “I have come that you may have life, life in abundance.”


Prayer from the novena

Glorious Saint Sebastian

Glorious St Sebastian, you, who enjoy God's favour, what a splendid example you gave to us by your life of prayer, sacrifice, suffering and martyrdom. Make us strong and joyful in faith, give us perseverance, obtain for us to be humble and content in living a simple, orderly life that is pleasing in the sight of the Almighty. Protect us from sin, from obvious and from secret vices and passions. Shield us from being quarrelsome, from jealousy, hard-heartedness, superstition and any kind of dishonesty. Bless livestock, life, livelihoods, forests, pastures and the entire countryside. Intercede, we entreat you, for thriving growth and against pestilences and illnesses. Strengthen us in our service for God, our fellow men and our country and, by your prayers, lead us all into our eternal country. Amen.