In case you didn't notice, the list of martyrs is different each day. It is made up of most of the suggestions I got from the Pray More Novenas Community. I tried to work them all in!
 
If you sent me an email suggesting a martyr, it is probably in one of the emails :)
 
Today, let's pray for all bishops, priests and religious that they may always have the courage to stand with Christ even in the face of persecution or death. 
 
Here are the novena prayers for today:
 
Day 2 - Religious Freedom Novena Prayers 
 
Oh great cloud of witnesses! Oh host of Angels and Saints worshiping God for all eternity! Oh holy ones in heaven above, Pray for us!
 
You who were once part of the Church on earth, you who were faithful servants of the Church Militant, you who suffered for the love of God, Pray for us!
 
In all ages, the Church is persecuted and hated. We pray, oh Lord, through your holy Saints, that we may be blessed with the freedom to worship and adore you at all times! We pray that you may bless your Church throughout the world and me personally with your grace to persevere with love in the face of persecution just as You did on the Cross.
 
(Mention your personal intentions here)
 
Litany of Martyrs:
 
St. Maria Goretti - Pray for us!
St. Ignatius of Antioch - Pray for us!
St. Lawrence - Pray for us! 
St. Lorenzo Ruiz - Pray for us!
St. Agnes - Pray for us!
St. Anastasia - Pray for us!
St. Oliver Pluckett - Pray for us!
St. Dorothy - Pray for us!
 
Amen.
 
 
I want to thank everyone who suggested martyrs for this novena. I also want to let you know that I wasn't able to include everyone's suggestions because there were just so many!
 
So, feel free to add on any other martyrs to the litany as you pray :)
 
I'm praying for you!
 
God bless you!
   John-Paul - PrayMoreNovenas.com