Need help finding a novena?

Question

I want to start a novena for my fibromyalgia pain. SInce there is no saint of fibromyalgia, I'm guessing the saint of arthritis will do. Who is it and where can I find a good novena? Thanks all.

(and before someone tells me to pray to God, novenas help me take my mind off the pain. If it really bugs you, please add some prayers that I can add to my daily regiment as well. I don't mind)

Answer 1

A Novena to St. Werenfridus - he is the patron Saint against gout and against stiff joints.

Alphonsus Maria de Liguori is another patron against arthritis.

St. Alphonsus Liguori, (The Arthritis Saint)

Novena Prayer

Glorious St. Alphonsus, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, devoted servant of our Lord and loving child of Mary, I invoke you as a Saint in heaven. I give myself to your protection that you may always be my father, my protector, and my guide in the ways of holiness and salvation. Aid me in observing the duties of my state of life. Obtain for me great purity of heart and a fervent love of the interior life after your own example.

Great lover of the Blessed Sacrament and the Passion of Jesus Christ, teach me to love Holy Mass and Holy Communion as the source of grace and holiness. Give me a tender devotion to the Passion of my redeemer.

Promoter of the truth of Christ in your preaching and writing, give me a greater knowledge and appreciation of the Divine Truths.

Gentle father of the poor and sinners, help me to imitate your charity toward others in word and deed.

Consoler of the suffering, help me to bear my daily cross patiently in imitation of your own patience in your long and painful illness and to resign myself to the Will of God.

Good shepherd of the flock of Christ, obtain for me the grace of being a true child of Holy Mother Church.

St. Alphonsus, I humbly implore your powerful intercession for obtaining from the Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare. I recommend to you in particular this favor: (Mention your request).

I have great confidence in your prayers. I earnestly trust if it is God's holy Will, my petition will be granted through your intercession for me at the throne of God.

St. Alphonsus, pray for me and for those I love. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, do not abandon us in our needs. May we experience the peace and joy of your holy death. Amen.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, You continually build up Your Church by the lives of Your Saints. Give us grace to follow St. Alphonsus in his loving concern for the salvation of people and so come to share his reward in heaven. Walking in the footsteps of this devoted servant of Yours, may we be consumed with zeal for souls and attain the reward he enjoys in Your Kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Answer 2

Patron Saint Of Fibromyalgia

Answer 3

Hi,Saint Alphonsus De Liguori the founder of the Redemptorist order is the patron saint of arthritis and this is the prayer,

St.Alphonsus, preacher, confessor,founder,bishop,doctor of prayer and friend of the poor,you are also the special patron of who who suffer from arthritis and the pains of many years.
when our fingers hurt with pain keep us focused on the poor hands of Christ pierced with cruel nails,when our backs are stiff and sore let us remember the back of Christ when He shouldered the heavy wood of the cross, when our joints,hips arms and legs hurt so much that tears well up in our eyes help us recall the bitter tears and precious blood of Christ.
St.Alphonsus,yourself afflicted with arthitis and bodily pains teach ue to unite our suffering to that of Christ, as we ask your intercession for the cure of our affliction of arthritis, Amen.

Answer 4

You might ask why your loving god gave you the pain in the first place. If it can change a good woman into a pillar of salt for just looking over her shoulder, giving someone a little pain is just toying with you.

Answer 5

Don't forget good old St. Jude! He might be a catch-all saint, but it probably wouldn't hurt to throw him a nod.