This international novena of prayer and fasting for Ukraine and Russia helps us to implore God, with the intercession of Ukraine's saints and meditations by Pope Francis, to put an end to war with a fair peace
It will start on Friday, February 24th, 2023 - exactly one year after the conflict's start with Russia. Novena for peace in Ukraine with the Ukrainian Church. Fasting is recommended on Wednesday and one Friday, to increase the prayer's efficacy.
On the last day, the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25th, faithful praying the novena will be invited to recite a prayer of consecration of the two countries to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This novena was co-written by Ukrainian priests of Byzantine rite from the Saint-Volodymyr-the-Great cathedral (Paris, France). https://hozana.org/en/community/11426-novena-for-peace-in-ukraine-with-the-ukrainian-church
This novena was created by three priests and one seminarian of the Catholic Ukrainian church of Paris, France. It is published on the Hozana network in French, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Why pray 9 days for peace between Ukraine and Russia?
On February 24th, 2022 Russia launched a military offensive against Ukraine. One year later, civilian casualties as well as spiritual and material damages are very significant on both sides. Diplomacy seems stalled.
On the 9th day you will pray using the words of Pope Francis, a consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
How to pray this novena?
Over 9 days, you will be able to meditate the Word of God and intercede with the Saints of Ukraine.
Each novena day ends with the following short prayers:
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father
A Rosary decade (if you have time)
Include the Protection Prayer found below and the
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel by Pope Leo XIII.
How to fast during the novena?
Uniting fasting and prayer makes petitions much more efficient. It can protect, put an end to wars and defy the laws of nature. On days 6 and 8 (or Wednesday and Friday) you may thus lighten one or more meals, or offer a sacrifice in secret (one less coffee, skip television, forgive someone…).
Prayer of the novena
Beneath Thy Protection & Pope Leo XIII's Prayer to St. Michael Archangel
We fly to Thy protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions
in our necessities,
but deliver us always
from all dangers,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel, defends us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Pray and fast to obtain peace between Ukraine and Russia, after one year of conflict!
Why pray 9 days for peace between Ukraine and Russia?
On February 24th, 2022 Russia launched a military offensive against Ukraine. One year later, civilian casualties as well as spiritual and material damages are very significant on both sides. Diplomacy seems stalled.
On the 9th day you will pray using the words of Pope Francis, a consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
How to pray this novena?
Over 9 days, you will be able to meditate the Word of God and intercede with the Saints of Ukraine.
Each novena day ends with the following short prayers:
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory be to the Father
A Rosary decade (if you have time)
Include the Protection Prayer found below and the
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel by Pope Leo XIII.
How to fast during the novena?
Uniting fasting and prayer makes petitions much more efficient. It can protect, put an end to wars and defy the laws of nature. On days 6 and 8 (or Wednesday and Friday) you may thus lighten one or more meals, or offer a sacrifice in secret (one less coffee, skip television, forgive someone…).
Prayer of the novena
Beneath Thy Protection & Pope Leo XIII's Prayer to St. Michael Archangel
We fly to Thy protection,
O Holy Mother of God;
Do not despise our petitions
in our necessities,
but deliver us always
from all dangers,
O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel, defends us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
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