List Of Popular Marian Prayers
A novena is a traditional Catholic devotional practice consisting of nine days of prayer, usually in preparation for a feast day or in petition for a specific intention. One of the most popular novenas is the Marian novena, which honors the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Marian novena can take many forms and can be said at any time of the year, but it is often said in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8th or the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7th. The novena typically begins on the Feast of the Annunciation, which is celebrated on March 25th and commemorates the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive a child through the Holy Spirit. The most common format for a Marian novena is to recite the Hail Mary nine times each day for nine days, sometimes with the addition of a specific intention or petition. Additionally, the novena can include other prayers such as the Our Father, the Glory Be, and the Litany ...