Prayers to Saint Rita

My Consoler

Weighed down by sorrow I offer up my prayer to thee dear Saint Rita, thou who art called the Saint of the Impossible, confident in thy aid. free I beset it and restore lost peace to my troubled soul.

Thou who wast appointed by god to act and advocate to those indespair, grant me the favour that I so fervently ask of thee (Here ask the favour you wish to obtain).

How is it possible that I alone should not enjoy the efficacy of thy powerful patronage? If my sins stand in the way of my prayer being heard, intercede, I pray thee with God that I may be granted redemption and forgiveness through sincere confession. Do not let me shed further bitter tears.

Lord reward my great faith in thee, and everywhere i shall praise thy mercies to those in distress. Hallowed bride of the cross, who was bequeathed and weareth on thy forehead one of its most painful thorns, aid me to live and to die well.

Three Our father, Hail Mary and Glory.

Glorious Saint Rita thou who miraculously shared in the painful passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain that I may bear the sorrows of this life with resignation and protect me in all my needs.

(Those wishing to offer this as a NOVENA should repeat this for 9 days running)

Prayer to Saint Rita

Saint Rita, come to my aid!
Faithful, loving wife and mother,

Humble, prayerful widow and nun,
Because of my need, answer my call.

Saint Rita, come to my aid!
Beautiful rose born
from the Savior's thorns,
Lead me far from anger and hate;
Guide my heart on peaceful paths with charity to all.

Saint Rita, come to my aid!
Helper, healer, holy friend
Hear my petition (make your request).
To Christ take this prayer,
For He is my Lord, my God, my All,
My hope in despair,
My strength when afraid.
Saint Rita, come to my aid!
Saint Rita, answer my call. Amen.

Novena to Saint Rita
















O Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, whose pleadings before thy Divine Lord are almost irresistible, who for thy lavishness in granting favors hast been called the Advocate of the Hopeless and even of the Impossible;

Saint Rita, so humble, so pure, so mo rtified, so patient and of such compassionate love for thy Crucified Jesus that thou couldst obtain from Him whatsoever thou askest, on account of which all confidently have recourse to thee, expecting, if not alwavs relief, at least comfort; be propitious to our petition, showing thy power with God on behalf of thy suppliant; be lavish to us, as thou hast been in so many wonderful cases, for the greater glory of God, for the spreading of thine own devotion, and for the consolation of those who trust in thee.

I promise, if our petition is granted, to glorify, thee by making known thy favor, to bless and sing thy praises forever. Relying then upon thy merits and power before the Sacred Heart of Jesus,

I pray: (here mention your request).
Obtain for us our request

By the singular merits of thy childhood,
Bv thy perfect union with the Divine Will,
By thy heroic sufferings during thy married life,
By the consolation thou didst experience at the conversion of thy husband,
By the sacrifice of thy children rather than see them grievously offend God,
By thy miraculous entrance into the convent,
By thy severe penances and thrice daily bloody scourgings,
By the suffering caused by the wound thou didst receive from the thorn of thy Crucified Savior,
By the divine love which consumed thy heart,
By that remarkable devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, on which alone thou didst exist for 4 years,
By the happiness with which thou didst part from thy trials to join thy Divine Spouse,
By the perfect example thou gavest to people of every state of life.
Pray for us, 0 holy Saint Rita,
that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: O God, Who in Thine infinite tenderness hast vouchsafed to regard the prayer of Thy servant, Blessed Rita, and dost grant to her supplication that which is impossible to human foresight, skill and efforts, in reward of her compassionate love and firm reliance on Thy promise, have pity on our adversity and succor us in our calamities, that the unbeliever may know Thou art the recompense of the humble, the defense of the helpless, and the strength of those who trust in Thee, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Special Need Prayer to Saint Rita

O powerful Saint Rita,
rightly called Saint of the Impossible,
I come to you with confidence in my great need.
You know well my trials,
for you yourself were many times burdened in this life.
Come to my help,
speak for me,
pray with me,
intercede on my behalf before the Father.
I know that God has a most generous heart
and that he is a most loving Father.
Join your prayers to mine
and obtain for me the grace I desire

(Make your request...)

You who were so very pleasing to God on earth
and are so much so now in heaven,
I promise to use this favor, when granted,
to better my life,
to proclaim God's mercy,
and to make you more widely known and loved.

Amen.