Prayer to Pope St. Pius X
Glorious Pope of the Eucharist, Saint Pius X, you sought "to resore all things in Christ." Obtain for me a true love of Jesus so that I may live only for Him. Help me to acquire a lively fervor and a sincere will to strive for sanctity of life, and that I may avail myself of the riches of the Holy Eucharist in sacrifice and sacrament. By your love for Mary, mother and queen of all, inflame my heart with tender devotion to her.
Blessed model of the priesthood, obtain for us holy, dedicated priests, and increase vocations to the religious life. Dispel confusion and hatred and anxiety, and incline our hearts to peace and concord. so that all nations will place themselves under the sweet reign of Christ. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena Prayers
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed from the time he was young. Pope St. Pius X, your parents were poor when you were a child. But they ensured that you were given a strong education in the Faith. Because of their efforts, you began on the path to serving God. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served! You spent the rest of your life devoting yourself to God and His Church. You faithfully served God as a priest, a bishop, and the Pope. Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God as you were. Pray that I may be eager to devote my life to God each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in choosing to serve You as a priest when he was a young man. Pope St. Pius X, you chose to enter the seminary when you were young. You were eager to answer God’s call to serve Him as a priest. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so eagerly! You entered wholeheartedly into your vocation as a priest. You served God faithfully in every way that you could, ultimately answering His call to lead His Church as the Pope. Pray for me, that I may always be open to serving God in whatever ways He calls me to. Pray that I may never hesitate to answer God’s call in my life.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in following Your call to leadership within Your Church. Pope St. Pius X, you were made a bishop and a cardinal in the Church. During your years serving the Church in these roles, you did all you could to carry out your duties faithfully. Please do all you can to bring my petitions before the throne of God! You were eventually elected Pope after the death of Leo XIII. Though you were hesitant to accept this great honor, you saw that it was God’s will and entered wholeheartedly into the mission of leading the Church. Pray for me, that I always do all I can to serve the Church. Pray that I may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in his humble service to You. Pope St. Pius X, you were not inclined to seek honors for yourself. Even when you were elected Pope, you humbly tried to turn down this honor. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so humbly! When you saw that it was indeed God’s will for you to lead His Church as the Pope, you accepted the honor and faithfully carried out God’s call. You did all you could to lead God’s Church as He desired. Pray for me, that I may grow in humility in my life. Pray that I may never allow pride to cause me to stray from serving God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in opening himself up to Your will for his life. Pope St. Pius X, you answered God’s call to serve Him in the priesthood when you were a young man. Then, you continued to serve God with a heart open to His will. Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God! When you were elected the successor of Pope Leo XIII, you felt unworthy of this honor. You took the matter to prayer and realized that it was God’s will for you to serve as Pope. Pray for me, that I may always be open to God’s will in my life. Pray that I may grow in openness and submission to God’s will each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in encouraging more frequent and holy reception of the Eucharist. Pope St. Pius X, you had a deep love and appreciation for the Blessed Sacrament. During your time as Pope, you worked to help the faithful grow in devotion to the Eucharist, out of love for God. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved with such devotion! You lowered the age of reception for first Holy Communion and encouraged the faithful to receive the Eucharist daily. You saw what a great gift the Eucharist is and helped the Church to make holy use of the Eucharist. Pray for me, that I may grow in devotion to the Eucharist in my life. Pray that I may always receive the Eucharist worthily.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in his devotion to the true teachings of Your Church. Pope St. Pius X, you saw that many people were beginning to promote teachings that were contrary to the truth during your time as Pope. You persevered in fighting against these false teachings for many years. Please persevere in bringing my petitions before the throne of God! You fought against the Modernist heresy and worked to teach the true doctrines of the Church. You devoted yourself to this work, out of love for God and His Church. Pray for me, that I may always be devoted to the true teachings of the Church. Pray that I may grow in love and appreciation for the Church’s teachings each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in promoting holy education in the Faith. Pope St. Pius X, you received a strong education in the Faith during your own childhood. Then, you devoted your life to serving God and His Church faithfully. Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so faithfully! During your time as Pope, you called for the establishment of the Catechism of Christian Doctrine in all parishes in the world. You worked to ensure that children could receive a strong education in the Faith. Pray for me, that I may always seek to grow in my knowledge of God and His Church. Pray that I may never weary of doing all I can to be a faithful servant of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pope St. Pius X Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Pope St. Pius X as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his life of faithful service to Your Church. Pope St. Pius X, you chose to serve the Church as a priest when you were a young man. Then, you continued to answer God’s call to serve His Church in many ways throughout the rest of your life. Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God! You faithfully served the Church as a bishop, a cardinal, and finally as the Pope. You worked diligently to lead the faithful to deeper holiness and devotion. Pray for me, that I may always do all I can to serve God and His Church. Pray that I may be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Pope St. Pius X, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Saint Pius X’s Story
Pope Pius X is perhaps best remembered for his encouragement of the frequent reception of Holy Communion, especially by children. The second of 10 children in a poor Italian family, Joseph Sarto became Pius X at age 68. He was one of the 20th century’s greatest popes. Ever mindful of his humble origin, Pope Pius stated, “I was born poor, I lived poor, I will die poor.” He was embarrassed by some of the pomp of the papal court. “Look how they have dressed me up,” he said in tears to an old friend. To another, “It is a penance to be forced to accept all these practices. They lead me around surrounded by soldiers like Jesus when he was seized in Gethsemani.”
Interested in politics, Pope Pius encouraged Italian Catholics to become more politically involved. One of his first papal acts was to end the supposed right of governments to interfere by veto in papal elections—a practice that reduced the freedom of the 1903 conclave which had elected him. In 1905, when France renounced its agreement with the Holy See and threatened confiscation of Church property if governmental control of Church affairs were not granted, Pius X courageously rejected the demand. While he did not author a famous social encyclical as his predecessor had done, he denounced the ill treatment of indigenous peoples on the plantations of Peru, sent a relief commission to Messina after an earthquake, and sheltered refugees at his own expense.
On the 11th anniversary of his election as pope, Europe was plunged into World War I. Pius had foreseen it, but it killed him. “This is the last affliction the Lord will visit on me. I would gladly give my life to save my poor children from this ghastly scourge.” He died a few weeks after the war began, and was canonized in 1954.
Reflection
His humble background was no obstacle in relating to a personal God and to people whom he loved genuinely. Pius X gained his strength, his gentleness and warmth for people from the source of all gifts, the Spirit of Jesus. In contrast, we often feel embarrassed by our backgrounds. Shame makes us prefer to remain aloof from people whom we perceive as superior. If we are in a superior position, on the other hand, we often ignore simpler people. Yet we, too, have to help “restore all things in Christ,” especially the wounded people of God.
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