The Novena to St. Charbel is a nine-day devotion honoring the miraculous Lebanese monk and hermit renowned for his holiness, incorrupt body, and countless reported healings. He entered the Maronite Order as a young man before withdrawing to live as a hermit for the final 23 years of his life, devoted almost entirely to prayer and silence until his death in 1898. It is this hidden life of total surrender that Catholics point to when they invoke him in the most hopeless situations. Rooted in devotion to his radical simplicity and closeness to God, this novena invites the faithful to entrust their needs to his powerful intercession.
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Novena to St. Charbel
Day 1: The Incandescence of Faith
O miraculous St. Charbel, from whose incorrupt body radiates the scent of heaven, come to my aid and obtain for me from God the grace I need … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, who blessed St. Charbel with the grace of unwavering faith, I beg You to grant me, through his intercession, the grace to live according to Your commandments and Your holy word. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 2: Martyr of the Monastic Life
O St. Charbel, martyr of monastic life, who endured suffering and whom the Lord Jesus made into a shining beacon, I turn to you and ask, through your intercession, for the grace of … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, vessel of heavenly fragrance, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O most merciful God, who honored St. Charbel with the grace to work miracles, have mercy on me and grant what I ask through his intercession. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 3: The Star of the Church
O beloved St. Charbel, who shines like a bright star in the sky of the Church, brighten my path and strengthen my hope. I ask of you the grace of … (make your request here).
Intercede for me with Jesus Crucified, whom you served so faithfully. Amen.
O St. Charbel, example of patience and silence, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord Jesus, who sanctified St. Charbel and helped him carry his cross, give me the courage to bear life’s difficulties with patience and submission to Your divine will, through St. Charbel’s intercession. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 4: The Affectionate Father
O Father Charbel, so tender in your love, I turn to you; my confidence in you fills my heart. Through the power of your intercession with God, I await the grace I ask for … (make your request here). Show me your fatherly love once more. Amen.
O St. Charbel, garden of virtues, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, You who granted St. Charbel the grace to be conformed to You, grant me also, through his intercession, the grace to be thankful for Your mercies and to love You with all my heart. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 5: Friend of the Crucified
O St. Charbel, beloved of God, enlighten me, help me, and teach me how to please God. Hasten to my aid, loving Father; through you I beg of God the grace of (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, friend of the Crucified, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O God, hear my petition through St. Charbel’s intercession. Save my poor heart and give me peace; calm the troubles of my soul. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 6: The Powerful Intercessor
O St. Charbel, powerful intercessor, I ask you to obtain for me the grace I need … (make your request here).
A single word from you to Jesus is enough for Him to forgive me, have mercy on me, and answer my prayer. Amen.
O St. Charbel, joy of heaven and earth, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, who chose St. Charbel to plead our cause before Your divine majesty, grant me, through his intercession, this grace, that I may glorify You with him forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 7: Helper of the Needy
O St. Charbel, beloved by all, helper of the needy. I have firm hope in your intercession with God. Grant me the grace I need … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, star that guides the bewildered, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, my many sins keep Your graces from reaching me. Grant me the grace to repent of them. Answer me through St. Charbel’s intercession. Bring joy to my sorrowful heart and accept my prayer, You who are the source of all grace. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 8: Absorbed in God
O St. Charbel, whenever I picture you kneeling on your straw mat, fasting, abstaining, and lost in prayer to God, my hope and faith in you grow stronger. I beg you to help me, that God may grant me the grace I ask for … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, intoxicated with God, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O sweetest Jesus, who raised Your beloved Charbel to evangelical perfection, I beg You to grant me the grace to finish my life according to Your will. I love You, O God, my Savior. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)
Day 9: Crowned with Glory
O Father Charbel, here I am at the end of this novena. My heart grows warmer each time I speak to you. I have great hope that I will obtain from Jesus the grace I have asked for through your intercession. I repent of my sins and resolve never to fall again. I ask you to grant my request … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, crowned with glory, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, hear my prayer and accept my petition. Help me to love You and serve You. Grant me, through St. Charbel’s intercession, the grace I ask. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
(Recite 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be)