novena
/nə(ʊ)ˈviːnə
/noun
(In the Roman Catholic Church) a form of worship consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days.The annual novena in honour of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal continues on Monday nights in St Patrick's Church at 8pm....
- Isabella felt so blessed by God that she offered two novenas, three rosaries and gave more donations to the order she was part of.
- Inside, the nuns and their guests were making a novena to the Sacred Heart.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from medieval Latin, from Latin novem 'nine'.