Novena Prayer to One's Guardian Angel
[A novena is made by saying a prayer for nine days in succession.]
O HOLY ANGEL, whom God, by the effect of His goodness and His tender
regard for my welfare, has charged with the care of my conduct, and who
assists me in all my wants and comforts me in all my afflictions, who
supports me when I am discouraged and continually obtains for me new
favors, I return thee profound thanks, and I earnestly beseech thee, O
most amiable protector, to continue thy charitable care and defense of me against the malignant attacks of all my enemies.
Keep me away from all occasions of sin. Obtain for me the grace of
listening attentively to thy holy inspirations and of faithfully putting
them into practice. In particular, I implore thee to obtain for me the
favor which I ask for by this novena. [Here mention your petition.]
Protect me in all the temptations and trials of this life, but more
especially at the hour of my death, and do not leave me until thou hast
conducted me into the presence of my Creator in the mansions of
everlasting happiness. Amen.