Mary, Help of Christians, and the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy HelpersPart 1 — CHAPTER IReading editionChapter navigation230 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterMARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANSInstructions, Legends, Novenas and PrayersThoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the YearREV. BONAVENTURE HAMMER, O.F.M.Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and PracticesPREFACEChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVPART II Mary, the Help of Christians Novenas in Preparation for the Principal Feasts of the Blessed VirginINTRODUCTIONI. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYII. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYIII. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYIV. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARYV. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYChapter IChapter II · THE LEGENDS OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERSNOVENA TO EACH OF THE HOLY HELPERSNOVENA TO ALL THE HOLY HELPERSPRAYERS OF PETITION AND INTERCESSIONPART V General DevotionsTHE FOUR APPROVED LITANIESPART VI Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the YearPART VII Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices"Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I am also of Christ" (1 Cor. iv. 16).Chapter I · The Veneration and Invocation of SaintsChapter II · Efficacy of the Intercession of the SaintsChapter III · For What the Intercession of the Saints May and Should be InvokedChapter IV · The Qualities of PrayerRules for the Proper Observance of NovenasOn the Manner of Reading the Meditations and Observing the PracticesMary, the Help of ChristiansI. Novena in Honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryPredestination of the Blessed Virgin MaryMary's Immaculate ConceptionMary, the Victrix of SatanMary without Actual SinMary, Full of GraceMary, Our RefugeMary, the Mother of ChastityThe Image of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Birth of MaryMary, the Elect of GodMary, the Child of RoyaltyMary, the Child of Pious ParentsMary's Supernatural PrerogativesMary, the Joy of the Most Holy TrinityThe Angels Rejoice at Mary's BirthThe Joy of the Just in Limbo at Mary's BirthThe Holy Name of MaryThe AnnunciationThe Import of the Angel's SalutationThe Effect of the Angel's SalutationMary's QuestionThe SolutionMary's ConsentMary's Fortitude in SufferingMary, the Mother of GodMary, Our MotherIV Novena in Honor of the Seven Sorrows of MaryDevotion to the Seven Sorrows of MaryMary's First Sorrow: Simeon's Prophecy in the TempleMary's Second Sorrow: The Flight into EgyptMary's Third Sorrow: Jesus Lost in JerusalemMary's Fourth Sorrow: She Meets Jesus Carrying His CrossMary's Fifth Sorrow: Beneath the CrossMary's Sixth Sorrow: The Taking Down of Jesus' Body from the CrossMary's Seventh Sorrow: Jesus is BuriedReasons Why Mary Had to SufferMary's Death was without PainAt Mary's TombThe Empty TombReasons for the Bodily Assumption of Mary into HeavenMary's Glorious Entrance into HeavenMary Crowned in HeavenMary's Bliss in HeavenMary, the Queen of MercyMary in Heaven, the Help of Christians on EarthChapter I · The Fourteen Holy HelpersChapter II · LegendsI. St. George, MartyrII St. Blase, Bishop and MartyrIII St. Erasmus, Bishop and MartyrIV St. Pantaleon, Physician and MartyrV St Vitus, MartyrVI St. Christophorus, MartyrVII St. Dionysius, Bishop and MartyrVIII St. Cyriacus, Deacon and MartyrIX St. Achatius, MartyrX St. Eustachius, MartyrXI St. Giles, Hermit and AbbotXII St. Margaret, Virgin and MartyrXIII St Catherine, Virgin and MartyrXIV St. Barbara, Virgin and MartyrNovena to Each of the Holy HelpersI Novena in Honor of St. GeorgeII Novena in Honor of St. BlaseIII Novena in Honor of St ErasmusIV Novena to St. PantaleonV Novena in Honor of St. VitusVI Novena in Honor of St. ChristophorusVII Novena in Honor of St. DionysiusVIII Novena in Honor of St. CyriacusIX Novena in Honor of St. AchatiusX Novena in Honor of St. EustachiusXI Novena in Honor of St. GilesXII Novena in Honor of St. MargaretXIII Novena in Honor of St. CatherineXIV Novena in Honor of St. BarbaraNovena to All the Fourteen Holy HelpersThe Devotion to the Fourteen Holy HelpersLITANY OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERSThe Destiny of ManThe Virtue of FaithThe Virtue of HopeThe Love of GodThe Virtue of CharityHuman RespectPrayerPerseveranceI. Three InvocationsII. Prayer in IllnessIII. Prayer for the SickIV. Prayer of Parents for Their ChildrenV. Prayer of Children for Their ParentsVI. Prayer of Married PeopleMorning PrayersActs of Faith, Hope, and CharityTo the Blessed Virgin MaryTo the Angel GuardianEvening PrayersAn Act of ContritionTo the Sacred Heart of JesusTo the Blessed Virgin MaryTo St. JosephBefore RetiringPreparatory PrayerAt the Beginning of MassAt the GospelAt the CredoAt the OfferingAt the PrefaceAt the SanctusAt the CanonAt the ElevationAfter the ElevationAt the Pater NosterAt the Agnus DeiAt CommunionSpiritual CommunionAt the BlessingAt the Last GospelPrayers after MassSalve ReginaBefore ConfessionAfter ConfessionPrayers for Holy CommunionAn Act of FaithAn Act of HopeAn Act of LoveAn Act of DesireAn Act of FearAn Act of HumilityAn Act of ThanksgivingAn Act of AdorationAn Act of OblationOffering and PetitionPrayer to Jesus CrucifiedVisit to the Blessed SacramentAn Act of Oblation to the Sacred HeartThe Stations of the CrossFirst StationSecond StationThird StationFourth StationFifth StationSixth StationSeventh StationEighth StationNinth StationTenth StationEleventh StationTwelfth StationThirteenth StationFourteenth StationPrayer to Our Suffering RedeemerPrayer to the Blessed Virgin MaryPrayer for All Things Necessary for SalvationLitany of the Most Holy Name of JesusLitany of the Sacred Heart of JesusThe Litany of LoretoLitany of the SaintsJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberThe Ceremonies of the Catholic ChurchI. Ceremonies Necessary to Divine WorshipII. Vestments Used by the Priest at MassIII. Ceremonies of the MassI. Vespers and BenedictionII. Devotion to the Blessed SacramentIII. Holy CommunionIV. ConfirmationV. Honoring the Blessed VirginVI. Confession of SinVII. Granting IndulgencesVIII. The Last SacramentsIX. Praying for the DeadX. Praying to the SaintsXI. Crucifixes, Relics, and ImagesXII. Some SacramentalsXIII. The Celebration of FeastsXIV. Infant BaptismXV. The Marriage Tie—One and IndissolubleXVI. Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical SuperiorsXVII. CelibacyXVIII. ConclusionPrevious chapter ←PREFACENext chapter →Part 1 — Chapter IIAll chapters and sections (230)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsMARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANSInstructions, Legends, Novenas and PrayersThoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the YearREV. BONAVENTURE HAMMER, O.F.M.Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and PracticesPREFACEPart 1 · Chapters1234Parts2Part 2 · Other sectionsINTRODUCTIONI. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYII. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYIII. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYIV. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARYV. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARYPart 3 · Chapters12Part 4 · Other sectionsNOVENA TO EACH OF THE HOLY HELPERSNOVENA TO ALL THE HOLY HELPERSPRAYERS OF PETITION AND INTERCESSIONParts5Part 5 · Other sectionsTHE FOUR APPROVED LITANIESParts67Part 1 · Other sections"Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I am also of Christ" (1 Cor. iv. 16).Part 1 · Chapters1234Part 2 · Other sectionsRules for the Proper Observance of NovenasOn the Manner of Reading the Meditations and Observing the PracticesMary, the Help of ChristiansI. Novena in Honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin MaryPredestination of the Blessed Virgin MaryMary's Immaculate ConceptionMary, the Victrix of SatanMary without Actual SinMary, Full of GraceMary, Our RefugeMary, the Mother of ChastityThe Image of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionThe Birth of MaryMary, the Elect of GodMary, the Child of RoyaltyMary, the Child of Pious ParentsMary's Supernatural PrerogativesMary, the Joy of the Most Holy TrinityThe Angels Rejoice at Mary's BirthThe Joy of the Just in Limbo at Mary's BirthThe Holy Name of MaryThe AnnunciationThe Import of the Angel's SalutationThe Effect of the Angel's SalutationMary's QuestionThe SolutionMary's ConsentMary's Fortitude in SufferingMary, the Mother of GodMary, Our MotherIV Novena in Honor of the Seven Sorrows of MaryDevotion to the Seven Sorrows of MaryMary's First Sorrow: Simeon's Prophecy in the TempleMary's Second Sorrow: The Flight into EgyptMary's Third Sorrow: Jesus Lost in JerusalemMary's Fourth Sorrow: She Meets Jesus Carrying His CrossMary's Fifth Sorrow: Beneath the CrossMary's Sixth Sorrow: The Taking Down of Jesus' Body from the CrossMary's Seventh Sorrow: Jesus is BuriedReasons Why Mary Had to SufferMary's Death was without PainAt Mary's TombThe Empty TombReasons for the Bodily Assumption of Mary into HeavenMary's Glorious Entrance into HeavenMary Crowned in HeavenMary's Bliss in HeavenMary, the Queen of MercyMary in Heaven, the Help of Christians on EarthPart 3 · Chapters121234567891011121314Part 4 · Other sectionsNovena to Each of the Holy HelpersPart 4 · Chapters1234567891011121314Part 4 · Other sectionsNovena to All the Fourteen Holy HelpersThe Devotion to the Fourteen Holy HelpersLITANY OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERSThe Destiny of ManThe Virtue of FaithThe Virtue of HopeThe Love of GodThe Virtue of CharityHuman RespectPrayerPerseveranceI. Three InvocationsII. Prayer in IllnessIII. Prayer for the SickIV. Prayer of Parents for Their ChildrenV. Prayer of Children for Their ParentsVI. Prayer of Married PeoplePart 5 · Other sectionsMorning PrayersActs of Faith, Hope, and CharityTo the Blessed Virgin MaryTo the Angel GuardianEvening PrayersAn Act of ContritionTo the Sacred Heart of JesusTo the Blessed Virgin MaryTo St. JosephBefore RetiringPreparatory PrayerAt the Beginning of MassAt the GospelAt the CredoAt the OfferingAt the PrefaceAt the SanctusAt the CanonAt the ElevationAfter the ElevationAt the Pater NosterAt the Agnus DeiAt CommunionSpiritual CommunionAt the BlessingAt the Last GospelPrayers after MassSalve ReginaBefore ConfessionAfter ConfessionPrayers for Holy CommunionAn Act of FaithAn Act of HopeAn Act of LoveAn Act of DesireAn Act of FearAn Act of HumilityAn Act of ThanksgivingAn Act of AdorationAn Act of OblationOffering and PetitionPrayer to Jesus CrucifiedVisit to the Blessed SacramentAn Act of Oblation to the Sacred HeartThe Stations of the CrossFirst StationSecond StationThird StationFourth StationFifth StationSixth StationSeventh StationEighth StationNinth StationTenth StationEleventh StationTwelfth StationThirteenth StationFourteenth StationPrayer to Our Suffering RedeemerPrayer to the Blessed Virgin MaryPrayer for All Things Necessary for SalvationLitany of the Most Holy Name of JesusLitany of the Sacred Heart of JesusThe Litany of LoretoLitany of the SaintsPart 6 · Other sectionsJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberPart 7 · Other sectionsThe Ceremonies of the Catholic ChurchI. Ceremonies Necessary to Divine WorshipII. Vestments Used by the Priest at MassIII. Ceremonies of the MassI. Vespers and BenedictionII. Devotion to the Blessed SacramentIII. Holy CommunionIV. ConfirmationV. Honoring the Blessed VirginVI. Confession of SinVII. Granting IndulgencesVIII. The Last SacramentsIX. Praying for the DeadX. Praying to the SaintsXI. Crucifixes, Relics, and ImagesXII. Some SacramentalsXIII. The Celebration of FeastsXIV. Infant BaptismXV. The Marriage Tie—One and IndissolubleXVI. Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical SuperiorsXVII. CelibacyXVIII. ConclusionTHE VENERATION AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS◇← PREFACECHAPTER II →