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

Meditation

Diocletian goes down in history as a great emperor; but to the Christian true glory does not lie in earthly power. St. Sebastian remains in eternity a hero, whom God has crowned with glory. He is not dead and remembered only by name, as Diocletian is, but he lives in the Church, he lives in the hearts of the Christians who venerate him. To his honor churches and altars have been erected all over the world. Diocletian once believed he could stamp out the memory of Sebastian. God stood in the way of his evil plans and sided with Sebastian, His martyr, whom He honored and crowned with glory. We ask God's blessing on every parish.

Let's Pray

Intention : We pray for the intentions of all who have prayed this novena in honor of St. Sebastian. 

St. Sebastian, holy Patron, in heavenly glory and joy do not forget us, who carry on the mission of Christ through the Church. Grant that I may cling to Jesus Christ with my whole heart. Obtain for me on this last day of the novena a deeper love of God, my Lord and King, that I may serve Him with generosity of heart and with submission to His most holy will. Amen. 

1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary,  and 1 Glory Be.