Novena to Saint Giles against fear, convulsions and nervous diseases, for children and for adults

Updated : Sat 13 Nov 2021 AM (UTC +1)

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Saint Giles is invoked especially for fear, convulsions and nervous diseases, for children and for adults.
This novena can be started by reciting the litanies of St. Giles every day.

LITANIES OF SAINT GILES: "LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
Lord, have mercy on us
Jesus Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus Christ, hear us.
Jesus Christ, hear us.
Heavenly Father, who art God, have mercy on us.
Redeemer Son of the world, who art God, have mercy on us.
Holy Spirit, who art God, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, who are one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Saint Giles, friend of God, pray for us.
Saint Giles, example of humility, pray for us.
Saint Giles, help of the poor, pray for us.
Saint Giles, protector of the weak and of children, pray for us.
Saint Giles, detached from worldly goods, pray for us.
Saint Giles, giver of spiritual nourishment, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who gave everything to God, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who expels demons and heals the possessed, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who calmed the storms of the sea, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who performed so many miracles, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who shunned the praises of men, pray for us.
Saint Giles, victor over the devil, the world and the flesh, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who gives fertility to the earth, pray for us.
Saint Giles, fed by the milk of a doe, pray for us.
Saint Giles, great hermit, pray for us.
Saint Giles, model of spiritual life, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who kept the doe from all evil, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who was wounded by an archer's arrow, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who used this wound to progress in virtue, pray for us.
Saint Giles, full of confidence in the divine power, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who obtained from God the remission of all sins, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who gave life to the son of a prince, pray for us.
Saint Giles, gifted with the gift of healing, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who healed a beggar by clothing him with your tunic, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who healed the paralytic, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who heals fevers and all diseases, pray for us.
Saint Giles, whose prayer expels all venom, pray for us. Saint Giles, who is invoked to heal cancer, convulsions, nervous diseases, sterility in women, but also depression, madness and fears, pray for us.

Saint Giles, who fell asleep in the Lord, pray for us.
Saint Giles, who was carried to heaven by the choirs of angels, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who blots out the sins of the world, forgive us, Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Let us pray:

Almighty and Eternal God, who through Saint Giles restored health to so many sick people, obtain for us, through his intercession, health of body and soul, so that following in his footsteps in humility, penance and love, we may merit to share, with him, in the springs of true Life. Through Jesus, the Christ. So be it! Amen.

1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary. (3 times)

Let us pray:
Saint Giles, who has restored health to so many sick people, obtain for us health of body and soul, so that, following in your footsteps in humility, penance and love, we may deserve to share, with you, in the springs of true Life.

Saint Giles, deliver us, protect us. Give us a generous heart, rich in love and tenderness, in happiness and peace. Through Jesus, the Christ. Amen.

Saint Giles, pray for us.

Saint Giles, pray for us.

Saint Giles, pray for us.

NB: As far as possible, one should attend Mass during the week and go to Communion during the novena. After the novena, if the favour requested has been obtained, it is advisable to recite the following prayer of thanksgiving on three consecutive days:

Great Saint, who heard our prayer favourably, we thank you for the favours we have obtained through your powerful intercession.
In return, we promise to imitate you by remaining, with the help of grace, faithful to Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Our Father, Hail Mary (3 times).

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