A Novena in Honor of St. Augustine
(August 19th to August 27th)

Heavenly Father who orders all things for the good of Your children, through the intercession of St. Augustine grant to the canons regular who do battle beneath the banner of the cross and under the guidance of his rule of life, the strength to persevere until death in the pursuit of holy perfection in the priesthood.  May the sacrifice of the altar and the sacrifice of praise they offer bring grace to the world and conversion to sinners.

Grant further, oh Father, to those who on the feast of Holy Augustine will be clothed in the holy canonical habit, the grace necessary to live exemplary lives of sacrifice, love and obedience.  May they know daily the joys of a perfect observance and on that day of resurrection and reward, may they enjoy for all eternity the bliss of the heavenly liturgy.  As they praised you with their lips and their lives on earth, so may they praise you perfectly in heaven.  We ask these things through Christ Our Lord.  Amen.