St. Norbert, also known as St. Norbert of Xanten, was born in 1080 and was a Bishop of the Catholic Church. He was also the founder of the Premonstratensian Order of the Canons Regular. His father was related to the Imperial house of Germany. He fought himself spiritually to avoid being ordained to the priesthood, but after a near fatal accident he had a conversion. He went on to found the Order of the Canons Regular of Premontre, and was known for his asceticism. Pope Honorius II appointed Norbert to the Archbishopric of Magdeburg in 1126, and he spent his time defending the true faith, and reforming the lax Catholic attitude in his See.
0606 St Norbert 2p SMC 8.5 x 11 R1R 20240412COLLECT PRAYER
O God, who made the Bishop Saint Norbert a servant of your Church outstanding in his prayer and pastoral zeal, grant, we ask, that by the help of his intercession, the flock of the faithful may always find shepherds after your own heart and be fed in the pastures of salvation. 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.
Prayer to St. Norbert
O holy St Norbert, gentlest of saints,
your love for Jesus Christ
truly present in every tabernacle around the world
and your charity for souls made you worthy
while on earth to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles waited your word,
which you were always ready to speak
for those in trouble or anxiety.
Encouraged by this thought,
I implore you to intercede for me
so that my prayers will be answered.
The answer may require a miracle;
even so, you are the saint of miracles.
O gentle and loving St Norbert,
whose heart was always full of zeal for souls,
whisper my petition into the ears of the Infant Jesus,
and the gratitude of my heart will always be yours.
Say 1 Our Father…
Say 1 Hail Mary…
Say 1 Glory Be…
Litany of St Norbert
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven.
Have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world.
Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit.
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God.
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary.
Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God.
Pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins.
Pray for us.
Queen of the white-robed Order.
Pray for us.
Holy Virgin, who hadst a great love for St Norbert.
Pray for us.
Holy Father Norbert.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, whose birth was foretold from Heaven.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who was marvellously converted by God.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, mirror of true penance.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst trample earthly pomps under foot.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, despiser of the world.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst conquer thy passions and affections.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst gain the victory over temptations.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst quell and cast down devils.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, restorer of peace and concord.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst walk barefoot.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst practice mortification.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, lover of the Cross.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, pattern of abstinence.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who didst receive the white habit from the Mother of God.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, most constant in faith.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, most firm in hope.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, most fervent in charity.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, zealous lover of chastity.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, model of poverty.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, mirror of obedience.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, vigilant teacher of discipline.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, defender of the true faith.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, choice vindicator of the Blessed Sacrament.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, pillar of the Catholic Church.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, light of prayer and contemplation.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, leader of the white-robed army.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, patriarch of the Premonstratensians.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, father and protector of thy Order.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, Primate of Germany.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, worker of miracles.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, wonderful discerner of spirits.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, imitator of Jesus Christ.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, follower of the Apostles.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, who was like to the martyrs.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, gem of pontiffs.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, glory of confessors.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, companion of virgins.
Pray for us.
St Norbert, colleague of all saints.
Pray for us.
Be merciful.
Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From the neglect of Thy commandments.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From the transgression of our vows.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From uncleanness of mind and body.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From a proud and sad spirit.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From the snares of the devil.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From overwhelming temptation.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From the disorder of our passions.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From the blindness of self-love.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From the obstinacy of self-will.
Deliver us, O Lord.
From an unprovided death.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through the wonderful conversion of St Norbert.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through his austere penance.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through his ardent zeal in preaching.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through his exemplary life.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through all his virtues.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through his holy death.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through his glorious crown in heaven.
Deliver us, O Lord.
Through his merits and intercession.
Deliver us, O Lord.
We sinners.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant us true sorrow
and contrition of heart. We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant us true conversion of life. We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant us obedience
to our Rule and preserve us in the same. We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst make faith,
hope and charity to grow in us.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst make us zealous observers of our holy vows.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant us the gift of prayer.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst bestow upon us
the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to govern
and preserve Thy holy Church.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe
to extend and preserve the Premonstratensian Order.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to strengthen the Abbot-General
and all the prelates of the Order with perfect spirit.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe
to grant us the crown of perseverance.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst give grace to the living
and to the departed eternal rest.
We beseech Thee, hear us.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world.
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world.
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world.
Have mercy on us.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
V/ Pray for us, O Holy Father Norbert.
R/ That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V/ O Lord, hear my prayer.
R/ And let my cry come unto Thee.
[V/ The Lord be with you
R/ And with thy spirit]
Let us pray
O God, Who didst make of Blessed Norbert,
Thy Confessor and Bishop,
an excellent preacher of the Word,
and by his means didst enrich Thy Church with new offspring,
grant, we beseech Thee,
that through his intercession
we may put in practice by Thy grace what he taught us,
both in word and work.
Awake, O Lord, in Thy Church the Spirit by Whom St Norbert,
Thy Confessor and Bishop was guided,
in order that, filled with the same spirit,
we may love what he loved and live as he taught us.
O Lord, grant to us Thy servants
constancy in Thy faith and service, that,
rooted in Divine Charity,
we may not be conquered by any temptation.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Praised be the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar
and the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Amen.
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