Name
: Saint
Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
Feast
Day : 27th,February
(Start the Novena today to finish it on his Feast Day which is 27th
of February)
Patron : Of
Catholic youth; also invoked by the Church for students, seminarians,
novices and clerics.
Made
a special promise to spread the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows.
From
his Collect:
"O
God, who taught blessed Gabriel
to
reflect constantly upon the sorrows of Your most sweet Mother,
and
through her raised him on high by the glory of holiness and miracles:
grant
us, by his intercession and example;
so
to be joined to the tears of Your Mother,
that
we may be saved by her maternal protection."
Quotes:
“I
want to break my own will into pieces, I want to do God’s Holy
will, not my own. May the most adorable, most loveable, most perfect
will of God always be done.”
"Love
Mary! She is loveable, faithful, constant. She will never let herself
be outdone in love, but will ever remain supreme. If you are in
danger, she will hasten to free you. If you are troubled, she will
console you. If you are sick, she will bring you relief. If you are
in need, she will help you. She does not look to see what kind of
person you have been. She simply comes to a heart that wants to love
her. She comes quickly and opens her merciful heart to you, embraces
you and consoles and serves you. She will even be at hand to
accompany you on the trip to eternity."
–
Saint
Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother
Novena to Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows
In
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Come
to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Almighty
God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, I come before
Thee to honor Thee in Thy Saints and to ask their help in my many
needs Thou hast promised those who ask, would receive, those who
seek, would find, those who knock, would have doors opened to them.
Hear the prayers of Thy Church, grant my requests, and pardon my
sins. Amen.
Prayer
to St. Gabriel
O
Good Saint Gabriel, God inspired thee to see the Passion of Jesus as
it was reflected in the Heart of Mary, His mother. By her side, thou
didst stand beneath the Cross of Jesus, gazing on Him as she did and
learning the meaning of love. O St. Gabriel, we wish, like thee, to
grow in love for God and all His faithful. Remember us in our trials;
remember especially those who are young.
(Here
mention your request)
Support
us by thy prayers all our days. And when this life is done, may we
join thee in Heaven in the joyful company of Jesus and Mary. We ask
for the grace of a happy death. Amen.
O
St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, obtain for our young people the
grace of following Jesus with generosity.
May they place the gospel at the very heart of their lives. May they desire to love God wholeheartedly as thou didst. May they especially obtain a true devotion to the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, and, following thy example may we all increase in grace; pray for us that we will be Saints, so we will know the peace and joy of eternal life in Heaven. Amen.
Say
for nine days or every day as you prefer.
Start
today to finish it on his Feast Day which is 27th of February!
Thank
You:
http://saintquotes.blogspot.in/2009/06/suffering-through-course-of-ones-own.html
http://www.passionistnuns.org/Saints/GabrielCP/index.htm
http://www.catholictradition.org/Passion/gabriel-possenti2b.htm
http://wdtprs.com/blog/2014/02/st-gabriel-of-our-lady-of-sorrows
