NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF BANNEUX THE VIRGIN OF THE POOR

FIRST Day

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, lead us to Jesus, Source of grace.

Since our sanctification is willed by God, is your own desire, and our own primary and personal
aim, pour into our souls, sweet Virgin of the Poor, such ardent desire for holiness, that by
faithful response to grace, which you distribute to us, we’ll all may become saints, approaching
the perfection which our Lord expects from us. And since daily Holy Communion must give us
the strength to follow this call to holiness, dear Mother, lead us everyday to the altar rails.

Say now a decade of the Rosary and recite the invocations.

SECOND DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, save all nations.

Your Divine Son Jesus died on the Cross for all men and you have offered Him for the whole
human race. Therefore, sweet Virgin of the Poor, we ask you to unite all nations in the lap of our
Mother, the Catholic Church, that all nations may live in peace and unity, and soon may be one
flock with one Shepherd.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

THIRD DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, alleviate suffering.

With tearful eyes we travel as pilgrims over a rocky road, with constant suffering as our
companion on the way. Blessed Virgin of the Poor, fill our hearts with the gladdening balm of
your tenderness. Teach us to turn our suffering into an act of homage to God
and a means to our salvation. Teach us to bear our burdens in union with the sufferings of
Jesus.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

FOURTH DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, relieve the sick.

So many ailments torture our bodies, so many faults weaken our souls! Full is our world of
hatred and corruption. Blessed Virgin of the Poor, heal the sick and strengthen us in our battle
against evil. Grant us lasting health of mind and body. In our spiritual combat give us the
courage to manfully practice virtue, so that by our example we may draw our neighbor nearer to
your Divine Son.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

FIFTH DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, pray for each one of us.

What profound joy must have filled Mariette when from your motherly lips she heard the
hopeful words: “I shall pray for you.” Blessed Virgin, our Mother, so powerful with the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, obtain for us the abundance of grace, which you know is necessary for our
eternal welfare.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

SIXTH DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, we believe in you.

How could we doubt your promises? Why should we not believe in the motherly care of your
heart, always concerned about our well-being? Could we put in doubt the merciful power of your
intervention, to which your own life on earth, the whole Christian history and our own lives bear
testimony? Blessed Virgin of the Poor, we put ourselves confidently in your hands; our dear
ones too we recommend to you. Watch over us, assist us in our last moments and lead us to
Heaven.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

SEVENTH DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, believe in us.

Could we dare ask you to believe in us, if you yourself had not taught us to do so? A long and
sad experience shows only too well that we are but like a reed, moved by the wind: poor mortals
so easily led astray. Nevertheless, we feel sure that we might be true and faithful if only you
believe in us; your trust in us would give us strength and courage. One with you, we shall be able
to persevere until the end. Blessed Virgin of the Poor, let your strong hands keep and guide us;
may your loving heart be our safe refuge in all our needs.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

EIGHTH DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, bless us.

By putting your hands on Mariette’s head, you overwhelmed the child with countless blessings
and effected an absolute change in her heart. Bless us also dear Mother and confer on us your
most eminent grace; that your blessing bring about in us a true conversion, so that we will be
always ready to serve God and to take our part in expanding His and your dominion over all
nations.

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

NINTH DAY

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, Mother of the Savior, Mother of God, we thank you.

Convinced that our prayers will be heard by that kind and tender mother’s heart of yours;
confident that all the favors asked for will be granted us, we, even before having received them,
do thank you for them. A trustful prayer, said in the right disposition, will never go unheard.
Even if we ask you for what you, dear Mother, know to be to the detriment of our soul, you will
still heed our prayer by granting us other, more precious and more salutary favors. Hence in all
confidence we have recourse to you. From the depth of our heart we thank you, O clement, O
loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Be you blessed forever!

One decade of the Rosary and the invocations.

INVOCATIONS

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, lead us to Jesus, source of grace.

Blessed Virgin of the Poor, save all nations
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, relieve the sick.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, alleviate suffering.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, pray for each one of us.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, we believe in you.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, believe in us.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, we will pray hard.
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, bless us. (+)
Blessed Virgin of the Poor, Mother of the Savior, Mother of God, we thank you

(100 days indulgence: die 11 Feb. 1935)

FINAL PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN OF THE POOR

Our Lady of Banneux, Mother of the Savior, Mother of God, Virgin of the Poor, you have
promised to believe in us, if we believe in you. To you, goes all our hope. Graciously listen to the
prayers, we send up to you, according to your own wish. Give back to sinners the treasures of the
faith, and to the poor their daily bread. Heal the sick, alleviate suffering and pray for us. Make
your intercession spread the Kingdom of Christ to all nations. Amen.