St. Luke Novena – 9 Days of Prayer
Novena to the physician, Evangelist, and companion of St. Paul — patron of all in the medical profession
St. Luke the Evangelist was a physician and the companion of St. Paul, and the author of the third Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles. He is the patron of doctors, surgeons and healers. This novena prays for those who work in medicine and for the sick they serve. Tradition also names him a painter of icons. His feast is October 18. His Gospel is the one with the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son, stories of mercy that every healer knows well. Pray it before a shift, an operation or a medical appointment.
A novena is nine consecutive days of prayer. Begin nine days before the feast (October 18) and finish on its eve. You can pray this novena at any time of year.
Pray this novena with daily reminders in the Sacred Novenas app
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Intention: For Healing, Medical Workers, and All Who Are Sick
St. Luke the Evangelist, beloved physician and companion of the apostles, you joined faith with the art of medicine. You wrote the most compassionate Gospel — giving us the Prodigal Son, the Good Samaritan, and the healing of the ten lepers.
St. Luke, physician of body and soul, I come to you with my needs. You who accompanied St. Paul through shipwrecks and persecution, and who gave us the Gospel of mercy — intercede for me and for all who suffer illness.
You showed us a Jesus who sought out the sick, the outcast, and the overlooked. Help all doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers to see the face of Christ in every patient they serve. Inspire them with your compassion, your skill, and your dedication.
(Pause here to mention your intentions)
St. Luke, patron of physicians, pray for the healing of body and soul that I need. Obtain for me the grace I request in this novena. And help me always to remember that every healing is a gift from God, the Divine Physician.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
St. Luke the Evangelist, pray for us.
Pray this prayer once a day for nine days in a row.
Traditional Catholic Devotional Prayer · Feast Day: October 18
More novenas
- St. Jude Novena
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
- St. Joseph Novena
- St. Therese Novena
- St. Anthony of Padua Novena
- St. Rita Novena
Frequently asked questions
When should I start the St. Luke Novena?
Begin on October 9 to end on October 17, the eve of his feast on October 18.
How do I pray the St. Luke Novena?
Pray the daily prayer once a day, asking for wisdom and compassion for healers.
Who is the St. Luke Novena for?
It is for doctors, nurses, medical students and patients.
Pray this novena with daily reminders in the Sacred Novenas app
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