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Tinkerbell
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I know when you say a novena it is usually for nine days. I was wondering why the number of days are 9 opposed to any other number?
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Eireann
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It were 9 days prayer in the Upper-room, when the Apostles along with Mary were praying.
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Em_in_FL
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The word NOVENA comes from the latin root of “novem” meaning “nine each” literally…
It does come from the 9 days of prayer in the upper room…
It does come from the 9 days of prayer in the upper room…
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Tinkerbell
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Thanks so much for the answers. I knew there would be a good reason for it.
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Stylus
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In German ‘nein’ means ‘no’ I hope that’s not why they picked that number!
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Andruschak
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Guess #1 Three is the number of The Trinity. 3 times 3 = nine
Guess #2 There are nine choirs of Angels
And I just checked a new book I bought, Favorite Catholic Novenas For All Occasions, Regina Press. “The number nine recalls the nine days Mary and the disciples waited together in prayer between the Ascension and Pentacost”.
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