PLEASE JOIN ME IN OFFERING THE NOVENA TO PATRON SAINT OF SOLDIERS, ST MARTIN OF TOURS, FROM NOVEMBER 3 TO HIS FEAST DAY NOVEMBER 11

 

Novena to St Martin of Tours

Blessed saint, you were born under pagan ways but since your childhood you were chosen to be a Prince of the Church and, as Bishop of Tours, many souls were redeemed and liberated from the satanic forces through your prayers, austerities and blessings.

We humbly ask for your intercession before Our Lord Jesus Christ because we want to be worthy of the grace and mercy of the Holy Spirit that lead us from darkness to light into the eternal kingdom, for ever and ever. Amen.

St Martin of Tours, Pray for us.

Blessed St Martin of Tours, obtain for us not only forgiveness, but also a spirit of love towards neighbor enabling us to be compassionate. Obtain for us the grace to love all people as brothers and sisters with a pure and disinterested heart. May we, like you, one day enjoy the blessed vision of God forever and ever. Amen.

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The classic painting by Anthony van Dyck depicts St Martin halting his horse at the gates of Amiens so that he can cut his cloak in half with his sword and give it to a naked beggar. That night St Martin had a dream where Christ appeared wrapped in half the red-cloak and told him that in clothing the beggar, he had clothed Him.