NovenasSt. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Novena
Novena to Edith Stein, Martyr of Auschwitz
A nine-day novena to St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), the Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism, became a Carmelite nun, and died at Auschwitz. She is co-patron of Europe.
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For seekers of truth
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
O God of our fathers, who led the holy martyr Teresa Benedicta to the fullness of truth and to the supreme sacrifice of the Cross, grant through her intercession that all peoples may recognize Christ as Savior and come to contemplate His face forever.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Meditation
Edith Stein was a brilliant philosopher who sought truth with her whole being. Her search led her from atheism to Catholicism after reading the autobiography of St. Teresa of Ávila in one night.
Those who seek truth sincerely will find it. Edith encourages all seekers not to give up.
Prayer
St. Teresa Benedicta, you sought truth with all your heart. Pray for all who are searching for meaning and truth. Lead them to Christ who is the way, the truth, and the life.
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Prayer to St. Teresa Benedicta
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, you sought truth with all your heart and found it in Christ. You gave your life at Auschwitz, sharing the suffering of your Jewish people and witnessing to Christ. Obtain for me the grace to seek truth fearlessly and to embrace the Cross with love.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, pray for us. Amen.
About this novena
A nine-day novena to St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), the Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism, became a Carmelite nun, and died at Auschwitz. She is co-patron of Europe.
August 1-8 (Feast: August 9), or any time
Traditional start: August 9
You can begin a novena at any time. Traditional dates are a guide, not a requirement.
