North Carolina, Raleigh – The Christmas novena is prayed for 9 days, from December 16 to 24e , and its main objective is to recall the months prior to the birth of Jesus and his arrival in Bethlehem.
In addition to the Catholic tradition, believers take the opportunity to meet with their loved ones and share different typical Christmas dishes.
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The origin of the Christmas Novena
The origin of the Christmas Eve It dates back to 1743, when the Ecuadorian priest Francisco Fray Fernando de Larrea decided to write a text that today is read during Christmas week.
The first edition of the Ninth was published in 1774 and the original book contained 52 pages, then over time the text was reduced to make it more practical.
In 1886, Mother María Ignacia, a nun, poet and writer from Bogotá, modified it and added the joys.
Currently, some prayers are repeated during the 9 days, however, the daily considerations change depending on the day.
Order of prayers for the Christmas Novena
This is the order of the prayers using the traditional version of Mother María Ignacia:
– Prayer for every day
– Considerations of the day
– Prayer to the Blessed Virgin
– Prayer to Saint Joseph
– Joys or Aspirations for the coming of the Child Jesus
– Prayer to the Child Jesus
– Christmas carols
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