A handbook of novenas to the saints - Glynn MacNiven-Johnston

A novena is a way of praying, often for a particular intention or need. It consists, very simply, of a prayer or prayers said for nine (usually consecutive) days. This booklet contains specially composed novena prayers asking for the intercession of various saints. The long experience of praying Christians, and the teaching of the Church, assure us that the duty of Christians to support each other with prayer does not end with this life, and the saints delight to add their voices to ours when we make our requests to God our Father. Each novena is prefaced with a short biography of the saint, which gives some suggestions of the particular intentions or needs where their intercession has been found especially powerful.

Glynn MacNiven-Johnston studied Theology and taught English in various Muslim countries for many years. She has worked in Catholic publishing for over a decade and has authored a number of popular CTS booklets. She has written biographies of other saints for CTS, such as Maria Goretti and Martin De Porres.