Our Lady of Guadalupe, also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe, is a beloved Marian title that holds deep significance, especially in Mexico and throughout the Americas. Her story dates back to December 1531, when the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Juan Diego, a humble indigenous man, on Tepeyac Hill near present-day Mexico City.
Mary introduced herself as the Mother of God and asked Juan Diego to petition the bishop for the construction of a chapel on the site. Initially, the bishop hesitated and requested a sign. In response, Mary instructed Juan Diego to gather roses miraculously blooming in the winter. When he presented these roses to the bishop, her image was imprinted on his tilma (cloak), a miraculous artifact that remains intact to this day.
The tilma, bearing the iconic image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, depicts Mary as a mestiza woman, symbolizing unity between the indigenous and Spanish cultures. Her appearance marked the beginning of mass conversions to Christianity in the region, as her message resonated with the oppressed and marginalized.
Our Lady of Guadalupe is recognized as the Patroness of the Americas and the Unborn. Her feast day, celebrated on December 12, is marked by vibrant festivities, Masses, and processions. Devotion to her emphasizes love, compassion, and her role as a mother who intercedes for her children.
Her message remains timeless: one of hope, unity, and the reminder of God’s tender care for all humanity.
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
DAY 1
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, fruitful Mother of holiness, teach me your ways of gentleness and strength. Hear my humble prayer offered with heartfelt confidence to beg this favor.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 2
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
O Mary, conceived without sin, I come to your throne of grace to share the fervent devotion of your faithful Mexican children who call to you under the glorious Aztec title of Guadalupe. Obtain for me a lively faith to do your Son’s holy will always: May His will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 3
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
O Mary, whose Immaculate Heart was pierced by seven swords of grief, help me to walk valiantly amid the sharp thorns strewn across my pathway. Obtain for me the strength to be a true imitator of you. This I ask you, my dear Mother.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 4
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
Dearest Mother of Guadalupe, I beg you for a fortified will to imitate your divine Son’s charity, to always seek the good of others in need. Grant me this, I humbly ask of you.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 5
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
O most holy Mother, I beg you to obtain for me pardon of all my sins, abundant graces to serve your Son more faithfully from now on, and lastly, the grace to praise Him with you forever in heaven.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 6
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
Mary, Mother of vocations, multiply priestly vocations and fill the earth with religious houses which will be light and warmth for the world, safety in stormy nights. Beg your Son to send us many priests and religious. This we ask of you, O Mother.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 7
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
O Lady of Guadalupe, we beg you that parents live a holy life and educate their children in a Christian manner; that children obey and follow the directions of their parents; that all members of the family pray and worship together. This we ask of you, O Mother.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 8
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
With my heart full of the most sincere veneration, I prostrate myself before you, O Mother, to ask you to obtain for me the grace to fulfill the duties of my state in life with faithfulness and constancy.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 9
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena – Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening Prayer
Remember, O most gracious Virgin of Guadalupe, that in your heavenly apparitions on the mount of Tepeyac, you promised to show your compassion and pity towards all who, loving and trusting you, seek your help and call upon you in their necessities and afflictions. You promised to hear our supplications, to dry our tears, and to give us consolation and relief.
Never has it been known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly to you, O Mary, ever-Virgin Mother of the true God! Though grieving under the weight of our sins, we come to prostrate ourselves before you. We fully trust that, standing beneath your shadow and protection, nothing will trouble or afflict us, nor do we need to fear illness or misfortune, or any other sorrow.
O Virgin of Guadalupe, you want to remain with us through your admirable Image, you who are our Mother, our health, and our life. Placing ourselves beneath your maternal gaze, and having recourse to you in all our necessities, we need do nothing more.
O Holy Mother of God, despise not our petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer us. Amen.
Daily Prayer
O God, You have been pleased to bestow upon us unceasing favors by having placed us under the special protection of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary. Grant us, your humble servants, who rejoice in honoring her today upon earth, the happiness of seeing her face to face in heaven.
(Mention your personal intentions here.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven…
Hail Mary, full of grace…
Glory Be to the Father…
Closing Prayer
Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, You who brought the light of Christ to the Americas, guide me to walk in faith and love. Help me to reflect your gentleness in my words and actions and to embrace the strength you showed in fulfilling God’s will.
May your tender care surround me and all those I love, leading us ever closer to your Son, Jesus Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.