Novena To Blessed George Matulaitis (January 18 – January 27)

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FIRST DAY

Father All-holy,
I thank You for the life of Blessed George,
totally dedicated to the cause of Christ the Savior,
in which he persevered disregarding difficulties and suffering.
Through his intercession,
I ask You to grant that I never lose heart because of life’s difficulties,
but entrust everything to You
and steadfastly walk along the road of the Christian life.
Just like Blessed George,
may I dwell with You within my heart,
rejoicing, working, and suffering with You.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Prayer for a special grace through the intercession of Blessed George:

O God, our Lord and Father,
You surround us always by Your care;
receive our humble petition,
and through the intercession of Blessed Archbishop George,
who suffered so much for Your glory
and for the increase of Your Kingdom on earth,
grant me the grace…,
for which I ask You with confidence,
promising to live from now on
with greater fidelity to your commandments.

Amen.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Prayer for canonization of Blessed George:

Most holy and undivided Trinity,
You choose to make Your home
in the hearts of Your faithful servants,
and, after their death,
to reward their merits with the glory of Heaven.
Bring it about, we ask,
that Your servant, Blessed Archbishop George, who,
with apostolic zeal, faithfully served the Church
under the patronage of the Immaculate Virgin Mary,
may be numbered among the saints.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

SECOND DAY

Father, full of wisdom and love,
I thank You for Blessed George,
who was not discouraged by any misfortune,
but faithfully remained at Your side
and trustingly continued to renew his surrender to Your Providence.
Through his intercession,
I ask You that I may be submissive to You.
May I joyfully experience Your Fatherly care,
and daily praise Your love.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

THIRD DAY

The Best of Fathers,
who desires the salvation of all Your children,
I thank You for the generous heart of Blessed George,
who embraced with his love people from all nations
and had concern for their unity in Your Church.
Through his intercession,
I ask You to pour into my heart ardent love, zeal, and valor,
so that I may always be ready to serve the Church.
Strengthened by Your grace,
may I always know how to be solicitous for Her spiritual beauty.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

FOURTH DAY

God most faithful, I thank You for Blessed George,
who in the midst of suffering,
persecutions and hardships always sought help in You,
and never succumbed to despair or discouragement.
Through his intercession,
I ask You for the gift of persistent and patient prayer.
Help me also to see the good that You do,
to thank You for it,
always to adore You,
and to rely on Your help in everything.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

FIFTH DAY

God, who finds pleasure in what is weak,
thus to shame the strong,
I thank You for Blessed George, who,
conscious of his own weakness,
relied only on You,
and accomplished great works for Your greater glory.
Through his intercession,
I ask You for the grace of faith, hope, and love.
Grant me the grace of fortitude,
that I may bravely follow Your will
and do everything for Your greater glory.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Ble
ssed George.

SIXTH DAY

God from whom all graces flow,
I thank You for the zeal and enthusiasm of Blessed George
in the fulfillment of his vocation,
and for his loving heart toward You and all people.
Through his intercession,
I ask You for the grace of loving my neighbor
with an unselfish and courageous love,
that I may never be disheartened by ingratitude,
adversities and sufferings.
May I be forgetful of evil and gladdened by the good.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

SEVENTH DAY

God, All-Good Father,
I thank You for Blessed George,
who was a docile instrument in Your hands,
and zealously served the cause of reconciliation.
Through his intercession,
I ask You for the grace of understanding people who think differently,
and for the gift of skill in conducting dialogue,
that, free from whatever bias,
I may seek the truth in the spirit of goodwill,
and follow the path of reconciliation and mutual love.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

EIGHTH DAY

God, infinitely good,
I thank you for Blessed George,
whom You led by the way of suffering, tribulations,
and ingratitude from people,
so that Your goodness would shine forth in him ever more brightly,
and Your glory become more manifest in him.
Through his intercession,
I ask You that I may know always
to choose the good and turn away from evil,
to reject the darkness of sin
and to make my way towards the light of truth.
May there always be in my heart
the great desire for holiness
and for contemplating You face to face in the heavenly Homeland.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

NINTH DAY

God, King of ages,
I thank You for Blessed George,
who knew how to use well every moment of his life,
in order to transform it into love,
and to shine with its brilliance,
illuminating for others the way to You.
Through his intercession, I ask You,
please help me to overcome the fear of death,
so that, trusting in Your mercy,
I may be able, in the last hour of my life,
to entrust myself to Your heart,
to meet You on the threshold of Your house,
and come to behold Your serene face.

Blessed George, I ask you today to intercede with God for
(Here you mention your personal intention…).

Next, say the above Prayer for a Special Grace.

Say 1 Our Father…

Say 1 Hail Mary… and

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Say 1 Glory Be…

Then, say the above Prayer for canonication of Blessed George.

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