Letter written on the 3 days of darkness by Padre Pio.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Efficacious Novena to The Sacred Heart of Jesus

Padre Pio recited this novena every day for all those who requested his prayers.

1.  O my Jesus, you have said:

“Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.”

Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of … (here name your request)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

2.  O my Jesus, you have said:

“Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.”

Behold, in your name, I ask the Father for the grace of … (here name your request)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

3. O my Jesus, you have said:

“Truly I say to you, heaven and earth will pass away but my words will not pass away.”

Encouraged by your infallible words I now ask for the grace of … (here name your request)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be to the Father.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted,

have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you,

through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender Mother and ours.

Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add:

St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.

- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Prayers of Saint Padre Pio : 1887-1968

A Prayer to Jesus By: Saint Padre Pio. Oh my Jesus, give me Your strength, when my weak nature rebels against the distress and suffering of this life of exile and enable me to accept everything with serenity and peace. With my whole strength I cling to Your merits, Your sufferings, Your expiation and Your tears, so that I may be able to cooperate with You in the work of salvation. Give me strength to fly from sin, the only cause of Your agony, Your sweet Blood and Your death. Destroy in me all that displeases You and fill my heart with the fire of Your holy love and all Your sufferings. Clasp me tenderly, firmly, close to You that I may never leave You alone in Your cruel passion. I ask only for a place of rest in Your heart. My desire is to share in Your agony and be beside You in the garden. May my soul be inebriated by Your love and fed with the bread of Your sorrow.  Amen. Prayer By Padre Pio May your heart always be the temple of the Holy Spirit. May Jesus always be the Helmsman of your little spiritual ship. May Mary be the star which shines on your path and may She show you the safe way to reach the Heavenly Father . Amen.