Author Topic: Reminder - today starts St. Andrew Christmas Prayer (Read 711 times)

Stubborn · « **on:** November 30, 2014, 11:49:48 AM »

From the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle to the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ one may begin a special prayer, simply called the "Christmas Prayer" to obtain favors if one's requests are in accordance with God's will. It is believed that whoever recites the following prayer with a pious heart 15 times a day from November 30th to December 25th, will obtain whatever is asked.

Saint Andrew Christmas Novena

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires (mention your intentions here), through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen

Stubborn · « **Reply #1 on:** November 30, 2014, 03:14:22 PM »

Quote from: Nado

I think this was invented by someone in the Novus Ordo. I find no evidence that this was a traditional prayer.

Unfortunately, that's not surprising. To me, it is one of the most beautiful prayers I know.
This is the original prayer wording that bears the Imprimater of + Michael Augustine, Archbishop of New York/ Feb 6th, 1897

Binechi · « **Reply #2 on:** November 30, 2014, 07:22:39 PM »

Novena to St. Andrew

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.

(It is piously believed that whoever recites the above prayer fifteen times a day from the feast of St. Andrew (30th November) until Christmas will obtain what is asked.)

Imprimatur
† Michael Augustine,
Archbishop of New York
New York, February 6, 1897

PerEvangelicaDicta · « **Reply #3 on:** November 30, 2014, 10:13:33 PM »

The chapel I attended for 10 years still uses this verse on the cover of their special Christmas bulletin every year. It prompts a unique meditation; thus, I'm happy to learn it is a novena prayer. Thank you Stubborn and Director.

Cantarella · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2014, 06:52:08 PM »

Quote from: Stubborn

From the Feast of Saint Andrew the Apostle to the Nativity of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ one may begin a special prayer, simply called the "Christmas Prayer" to obtain favors if one's requests are in accordance with God's will. It is believed that whoever recites the following prayer with a pious heart 15 times a day from November 30th to December 25th, will obtain whatever is asked.

Saint Andrew Christmas Novena

Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires (mention your intentions here), through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen

Thank your for posting this, dear Stubborn.