Respect Life Novena

January is the month the Church prays in a special way for the protection of human life, especially for unborn children, in the novena for life.

 Facts about Respect Life Novena
Feastday: January 30th
Novena Starts: January 21st
Patron saint of unborn babies
Birth: conception
Death: natural
Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness.
Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen

Concluding Prayer

Our Father 3 Hail Marys Glory Be

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