novena

A recitation of prayers and devotions for a special purpose during nine consecutive days.

In the Roman Catholic Church, a devotion consisting of prayers said during nine consecutive days, for the purpose of obtaining, through the intercession of the Virgin or of the particular saint to whom the prayers are addressed, some special blessing or mercy. Also called by the French name neuvaine.

A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession

a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days