Novena start dates to finish before each feast day
Many novenas are prayed to prepare for a saint's feast. To make Day 9 fall on the eve of the feast, start nine days before it. For St. Jude (October 28), that means starting on October 19.
Feast days and novena start dates
Fixed-date feasts only. Movable feasts like the Sacred Heart and Pentecost change every year, so check your parish calendar.
| Novena | Feast | Start on |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Novena | Feb 11 | Feb 2 |
| St. Joseph Novena | Mar 19 | Mar 10 |
| St. Peregrine Novena | May 1 | Apr 22 |
| St. Dymphna Novena | May 15 | May 6 |
| St. Rita Novena | May 22 | May 13 |
| St. Anthony Novena | Jun 13 | Jun 4 |
| Perpetual Help Novena | Jun 27 | Jun 18 |
| St. Benedict Novena | Jul 11 | Jul 2 |
| St. Anne Novena | Jul 26 | Jul 17 |
| Assumption Novena | Aug 15 | Aug 6 |
| St. Monica Novena | Aug 27 | Aug 18 |
| St. Michael Novena | Sep 29 | Sep 20 |
| St. Thérèse Novena | Oct 1 | Sep 22 |
| St. Francis Novena | Oct 4 | Sep 25 |
| St. Gerard Novena | Oct 16 | Oct 7 |
| St. Jude Novena | Oct 28 | Oct 19 |
| Holy Souls Novena | Nov 2 | Oct 24 |
| Miraculous Medal Novena | Nov 27 | Nov 18 |
| Immaculate Conception Novena | Dec 8 | Nov 29 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena | Dec 12 | Dec 3 |
| Christmas Novena | Dec 25 | Dec 16 |
In Novenly
On a novena's page, choose "Before the feast" and Novenly sets the start date and reminds you on Day 1. The Today screen also lists novenas that start within the next two weeks.
Novenly's prayers are written by Novenly in the spirit of traditional Catholic devotions. They are not official liturgical texts; follow your parish's guidance too.
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