Day 9 : ST. HENRY II Novena Prayer || Patron Saint of Handicapped People || Feast Day : July 13

‼️ DAY 9 ‼️

Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Henry as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed throughout his whole life until the time of his death.

St. Henry, you gave your life to God and devoted yourself to His service. You worked constantly to practice virtue, to serve the Church, and to persevere in seeking holiness.

Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God!

Even as you neared death, you were still working to serve the Church. After you suffered from a painful infection for some time, it is said that you died a holy death.

Pray for me, that I may devote my life to serving God, as you did. Pray that my death may be a holy one when my life comes to an end.


St. Henry, pray for us!

‼️ MORE ABOUT OF ST. HENRY ‼️

St Henry was a king who lived in the 900s-1000s. He became the Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He was well-known for his holy leadership. He also showed great concern for the welfare of the Church during his reign.

St Henry was born in 973. Both of his parents were members of the nobility. During Henry’s childhood, his father spent a lot of time in exile because of political conflicts.

Henry was educated in the Catholic Faith by a bishop. Then, Henry studied at Hildesheim Cathedral.

Henry succeeded his father as Duke of Bavaria in 995. Henry’s cousin, Otto III, was Holy Roman Emperor at the time. When Otto died in 1002, Henry was elected the new Holy Roman Emperor.

Henry did not view his new political power as a reason for arrogance or pompous behavior. Rather, he was eager to use his new station for the glory of God.