Novena to St. Rita
Novena to Saint Rita most often it is declined from 13 do 22 May. However, one can always devote himself to prayer then, when we feel the need to do so, when we find ourselves in an extremely difficult situation, we are looking for consolation and intercession from God. The Novena to Saint Rita is recited by 9 days:
Day 1 Prayer for conversion and repentance for committed sins. Willingness to follow a wonderful and devoted behavior of the Saint.
Day 2 Asking for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, praise of the Saint's life and her devotion to her husband.
Day 3 Asking for forgiveness of sins. Pain, in which we connect with St.. Rita after losing her husband.
Day 4 Praise of her beautiful love for God and repentance over her insufficient love for the Lord.
Day 5 Begging for intercession with God and cleansing from the sins of passion.
Day 6 Love and admiration for the life of St.. Rity. Willing to let go of all sins and live happily ever after.
Day 7 Expression of remorse, by referring to the life of St.. Rity. Willingness to imitate and reproduce her actions and deeds.
Day 8 Fear and fear of punishment for sins.
Day 9 "Defend us from eternal damnation, which is shared by the proud and rebellious angels…”
Day 9 "Defend us from eternal damnation, which is shared by the proud and rebellious angels…”