Novenas–traditional Catholic prayers repeated for nine consecutive days–are a powerful opportunity to invoke aid from our Heavenly friends.
April, the month of the Blessed Sacrament, is a time to reflect on the gift of Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. It is also a month filled with opportunities to seek the intercession of the saints through the powerful devotion of novenas—nine-day prayers.
In this post, you’ll find a list of meaningful novenas to pray in April, including their start dates, feast days, and the saints’ patronage. When praying a novena in the lead up to a feast day, the novena commonly finishes on the eve of the feast.
Whether you’re seeking intercession for a specific need or simply looking to deepen your faith, these novenas can be a source of grace and encouragement. Let’s pray together and invite the saints to walk with us this month!
St. Gemma Galgani
Start Date: 2 April
Feast Date: 11 April
Intentions: students; pharmacists; those struggling with temptation
St. Bernadette
Start Date: 7 April
Feast Date: 16 April
Intentions: illness; poverty
St. Expedite
Start Date: 10 April
Feast Date: 19 April
Intentions: urgent cases; sufferers of procrastination
St. Anselm of Canterbury
Start Date: 12 April
Feast Date: 21 April
Intentions: theologians; philosophers; students
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Start Date: 17 April
Feast Date: 26 April
Intentions: guidance; counsel
Divine Mercy Novena
Start Date: Good Friday (18 April 2025)
Feast Date: Divine Mercy Sunday (27 April 2025)
Intentions: all sinners
St. Gianna Molla
Start Date: 19 April
Feast Date: 28 April
Intentions: pregnant mothers; unborn children
St. Louis de Montfort
Start Date: 19 April
Feast Date: 28 April
Intentions: preachers; public speaking; education
St. Peter Chanel
Start Date: 19 April
Feast Date: 28 April
Intentions: Oceania
St. Catherine of Siena
Start Date: 20 April
Feast Date: 29 April
Intentions: nurses; activism; protection from fire
St. Joseph the Worker
Start Date: 22 April
Feast Date: 1 May
Intentions: workers; families; fathers
St. Athanasius
Start Date: 23 April
Feast Date: 2 May
Intentions: theologians; scholars
St. Dominic Savio
Start Date: 27 April
Feast Date: 6 May
Intentions: youth; choirboys; falsely accused people
For other novenas to pray by month:
Which novena will you pray this month? Let us know in the comments!
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