Novena

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19th century painting of Our Lady.

19th century painting of Our Lady. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

A novena is a series of prayers that are said for nine straight days, usually as a prayer of petition but sometimes as a prayer of thanksgiving. The nine days recall the nine days that the Apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary spent in prayer between Ascension Thursday and Pentecost Sunday.

 

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