A Novena of Meditations on the Priesthood

First Day - Luke 22:14-20

Second Day - John 20:19-23

Third Day - Acts 20:16-32

Fourth Day - Romans 15:14-21

Fifth Day - 1 Corinthians 4:1-16

Sixth Day - 2 Corinthians 5:11-20

Seventh Day - Colossians 1:24-29

Eighth Day - 1 Timothy 4:4-16

Ninth Day - 1 Peter 5:1-11


Other related passages: 1 Corinthians 9:13-23, 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 2:1-13, 2 Timothy 4:1-8,  Hebrews 7:11-28, James 5:14-15

"Even if I am poured out as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all."  Philippians 2:17

Old Testament Saints

Here is a list of Old Testament figures who are listed as Saints by the Roman Martyrology, along with their feast days and links to the entries in the Roman Martyrology in which they are mentioned.

Abraham, Patriarch - October 9

Moses, Lawgiver and Prophet - September 4

Aaron, Priest of the Levitical Order- July 1

Joshua (Josue) - September 1

Gideon (Gedeon) - September 1

Samuel, Prophet - August 20

David, King and Prophet - December 29

Esdras, Prophet - July 13

Job, Prophet - May 10

Isaiah (Isaias), Prophet and Martyr - July 6

Jeremiah (Jeremias), Prophet and Martyr - May 1

Ezekiel (Ezechiel), Prophet and Martyr - April 10

Daniel, Prophet - July 21

Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael (Ananias, Azarias, and Misael) - December 16

Hosea (Osee), Prophet - July 4

Joel, Prophet - July 13

Amos, Prophet and Martyr - March 31

Obadiah (Abdias), Prophet - November 19

Jonah (Jonas), Prophet - September 21

Micah (Michaes), Prophet - January 15

Nahum, Prophet - December 1

Habakkuk (Habacuc), Prophet - January 15

Zephaniah (Sophonias), Prophet - December 3

Haggai (Aggaeus), Prophet - July 4

Zechariah (Zacharias, Zachary) - September 6

Malachi (Malachias, Malachy), Prophet - January 14

Maccabees (Machabees) and their mother, Martyrs - August 1

A Novena of Meditations on the Blood of Christ

First Day - Exodus 12:21-27

Second Day - Mark 14:12-26

Third Day - John 6:47-59

Fourth Day - John 19:31-37

Fifth Day - 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Sixth Day - Ephesians 2:11-16

Seventh Day - Hebrews 9:11-22

Eighth Day - Hebrews 12:18-24

Ninth Day - 1 Peter 1:13-21


"If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin."  (1 John 1:7)