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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria

13 Thursday Oct 2016

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Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Emperor Karl of Austria:

[To be prayed at the beginning of each day of the novena.]

Heavenly Father, through Blessed Emperor Karl You have given Your Church and the people of God an example of how we can live a discerning and spiritual life in a convincing and courageous way.

His public actions as emperor and king, and his personal acts as a family man, were firmly based in the teachings of the Catholic Faith. His love for his Eucharistic Lord grew in times of trial, and helped him to unite himself to Christ’s sacrifice through his own life’s sacrifice for his peoples. Emperor Karl honored the Mother of God, and loved to pray the rosary throughout his life.

Strengthen us by his intercession when discouragement, faintheartedness, loneliness, bitterness and depression trouble us. Let us follow the example of Your faithful servant, and unselfishly serve our brothers and sisters according to Your will.

Hear my petitions and grant my request [mention your intention here].

Grant that Blessed Karl of Austria be deemed worthy of canonization, for the glory of Your Name, the praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and for blessings upon the Church.

Amen.

  • Day One: Reverence for the Most Blessed Sacrament 
  • Day Two: An Emperor Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 
  • Day Three: A Life of Sacrifice
  • Day Four: Sharing in Christ’s Passion—Greatness in Suffering 
  • Day Five: “Love Your Enemy”
  • Day Six: Devoted Father 
  • Day Seven: The Sovereign
  • Day Eight: Faithful Fulfillment of the Will of God 
  • Day Nine: The Blessed Virgin Mary

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Nine

21 Wednesday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Nine:
The Blessed Virgin Mary

On the day of his death the Emperor asked his wife which day it was. “The Mother of God’s day,” answered the Empress. “Saturday, then,” he confirmed delighted. After his death, the body of Emperor Karl was placed in the Marian church of Nossa Senhora do Monte on Madeira, where it still rests today.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Eight

20 Tuesday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Eight:
Faithful Fulfillment of the Will of God

Emperor Karl sought the Will of God in everything he did. For him it was the most important principle of his life and all of his actions. Eyewitnesses also tell of his love of chastity, and his absolute refusal to tolerate indecent language in his presence.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Seven

19 Monday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Seven:
The Sovereign

Eyewitnesses praise Blessed Karl’s profound sense of duty. He understood the obligation of emperor given to him as a sacred trust, and saw himself as a father to his peoples. In a conversation with Count Polzer-Hoditz on April 28, 1917, the Emperor said: “It comes down, however, to simply help as much as one can help. As emperor I must set a good example. If everyone would only practice his Christian duty, there would not be so much hate and misery in the world.” His love for neighbor was exemplary. To ease the suffering of his war-weary peoples, Emperor Karl ordered that the palace horses and wagons be put into service to deliver coal to the Viennese population, donated much of his private fortune to the poor, and even gave away clothes from his own closet to the needy.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Six

18 Sunday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Six:
Devoted Father

One of the biggest hardships for Emperor Karl was the separation from his children as he and Empress Zita were sent into exile on Madeira. The children remained in Switzerland until Empress Zita, with many restrictions, could travel there and bring them back with her to Madeira.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Five

17 Saturday Oct 2015

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Day Five:
“Love Your Enemy”

The Emperor heroically practiced the commandment to “love your enemy.”

Throughout his life he continually, and in exemplary ways, pardoned others. Emperor Karl suffered greatly from lies, slander and many hardships throughout his life. Yet, the ultimate example of his pardoning others were the words he uttered on his deathbed: “I forgive all my enemies, all who have slandered me, and all who have worked against me.”

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Four

16 Friday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Four:
Sharing in Christ’s Passion—Greatness in Suffering

Although Emperor Karl was forced into exile and had to move his family into a crowded villa at the top of a mountain near Funchal, he kept a positive attitude and cheerful disposition. He would say to those who asked: “We are undeservedly fine.” Following Christ’s example, he willingly took up his own cross for the sake of his peoples. He offered his sufferings to Christ crucified: his exile, his concern for the well-being of his homeland and peoples; and his concern for his family, who lacked food, medical supplies, and were living in a damp, unheatable, barely furnished house.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Three

15 Thursday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Three:
A Life of Sacrifice

“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”

By the time Blessed Emperor Karl was exiled to the island of Madeira his life was already one of making sacrifices for others.

He lost his homeland, empire and throne. His own people confiscated his private money and possessions. Penniless, friendless, and unable to earn a living, he had a wife and seven children, with another one on the way, to support. He was forced to live under foreign control on a far away island in a disagreeably damp house that was not inhabitable. Yet, despite all of these trials he was heroically ready to make sacrifices for others.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day Two

14 Wednesday Oct 2015

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Opening Prayer

Day Two:
An Emperor Devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

“Jesus, gentle and humble of heart, form our hearts to be like Your Heart.”

On October 2, 1918, Blessed Karl consecrated himself and his family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Through his suffering from being misjudged, slandered, and persecuted, his willingness to sacrifice his life for his peoples, his exile, and through his painful, fatal illness, Emperor Karl allowed his heart to be formed in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

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Novena for the Canonization of Bl. Karl of Austria: Day One

13 Tuesday Oct 2015

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Day One:
Reverence for the Most Blessed Sacrament

Blessed Karl lived under the glory of the Blessed Sacrament. The rays of grace from this splendor attracted him, and he loved to visit the tabernacle. Whether stressed by the strains of government or just the ordinary beginning of his day, he sought guidance and solace before Jesus Christ in the tabernacle. Wherever he lived, he sought to have a private chapel where the Blessed Sacrament could be reserved. His devotion to the Eucharist manifested itself even in small details, such as his concern that the sanctuary lamp should never be allowed to go out. Several times a day he would say: “I must go to see if the altar light is still burning.” When he said this, everyone knew that he would be away for some time kneeling and praying before the Blessed Sacrament.

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