Easter Novena Prayer – Simple 9-Day Devotion
The Easter Novena is a simple nine-day devotional prayer centered on the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and His victory over sin and death. Traditionally, many Catholics pray it beginning on Good Friday and continuing until the eve of Divine Mercy Sunday, meditating on the victory of Christ over sin and death.
How to Pray the Easter Novena
April 3 – April 11, 2026
This novena consists of a simple prayer repeated each day for nine consecutive days. If time permits, you may also add three Hail Marys, or pray five times the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be. What matters most is to pray with attention, faith, and devotion.
Prayer
O Divine Savior,
who rose from the dead on that first glorious Easter morn,
grant that I may rise from my sins
and so live as to see You,
glorious and immortal, in heaven.
Lord, I am nothing,
but, although nothing, I adore You.
Five Our Fathers, five Hail Marys, and five Glory Be.
Significance of the Easter Novena
The Easter Novena offers a simple but powerful way to remain close to the mystery of the Resurrection. Through this daily prayer, the faithful are invited to:
- Deepen faith in the Resurrection and its meaning in daily life
- Seek renewal after Lent and open the heart to new life in Christ
- Trust in divine mercy revealed through the risen Lord
Additional Resources
To deepen this time of grace, you may also pray:
- Divine Mercy Novena — prayed during the same days, from Good Friday to Divine Mercy Sunday
- Easter Novena (9 Days Based on the Easter Octave)
Closing
This simple novena is a beautiful way to stay united to Christ during the most joyful mystery of the Christian faith — His Resurrection.
