Novena of Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina
Altar Set-up Setting up a shrine to Saint Cyprian generally consists of an image (such as the one in this document) or statue of the saint, candles, a cup of water, and surrounding him with his colors. With intent, dedicate a surface to Saint Cyprian, drape it with an altar cloth, set up his image and before this image place a cup filled with cool water. Materials needed: • Purple Candle • Charcoal and Brazier • Frankincense (or Copal or Church incense) • Cup of water Altar Consecration Kneel before his shrine or altar and knock on the surface nine times calling his name after each knock. Light the purple candle and set it in front of his image and to the right. Set the cup of water to the front and to the left of his image. Together they should form a triangle if looked at from above. In the center of this triangle and right before his image set your charcoal and brazier. Light the charcoal disk from the flame of the candle, set it back in the brazier, and sprinkle your Frankincense onto the glowing charcoal. As the smoke of the incense rises, pray sincerely to Saint Cyprian. Ask that he accept your offerings and that he may be pleased with them. Ask him to bless your altar and ask that he become a presence in your life. Use your hand or a feather to fumigate the altar. Allow the smoke to dance around your altar for a few moments before proceeding with the following prayers.
Kontakion to St. Cyprian of Antioch When thou, O godly-minded one, hadst been converted from the art of sorcery to the knowledge of God, thou becamest a most skilful healer for the whole world, O wise Cyprian, granting cures to them that honour thee with Justina; with her, pray to the Master to save us, thy servants who sing thy praise. Amen. Invocation Saint Cyprian of Antioch, you who were born to pagan parents and dedicated to the god Apollo as a child, pray for us. You who conjured lightning storms at Mount Olympos, who taught illusion in Argos, witchcraft in Tauropolis, necromancy in Sparta, enchantment in Memphis, and astrology in Chaldaea; yet found the greatest Power in our Lord Jesus Christ; Saint Cyprian of Antioch, master of all the occult arts, pray for us. Glorious Bishop and Martyr Saint Cyprian with your faithful companion Saint Justina, I beg you by your victory over death and by the Glory that you enjoy in the company of all those who, like you, obtained the crown of eternal life, free me from witchcraft and from enchantments of the infernal dragon, from sudden death, from fires and earthquakes, from evil neighbors, from dangerous paths, from robbers, from prisons, from evil tongues, from false testimonies, and ultimately, I place myself at your feet and cover myself with your cloak; free me from all enemies visible and invisible; that, covered with the cloak of Saint Justina who defeated all acts of black magic by her purity and the sign of the cross, I may attain like unto that blessed Saint, so that my soul may be purified and my good fortune secured. Amen.
Benediction San Cipriano di Antiochia, I beseech you + that those who are bound by maladictions, + sorcery, + and possessed of evil, + that you unbind them, + that you unensorcel them, + so that the rabid wolf not have dominion over them. + San Cipriano, I pray preserve me from all evil intents, + arts, + and deeds; + guard my vision and my thoughts; + may they be full of confusion those who attempt against my life, + may my enemies be confused and driven away, + keep me triumphant of them eternally. + Amen. [Make the sign of the cross at each +] [Recite this benediction 9 times.]
Meditation Now focus on the image of Cyprian and Justina before you. See it becoming translucent and then dissolving into a Purple light which enters through the top of your head and descends into your Heart. Feel the the light resonate within your heart. Now imagine that your body is struck by a Lightening Flash that instantly flashes back up into the Heavens towards the Infinite Space from whence it came. Enter the Silence and rest. Stay with this until you feel an inner prompting that your session is complete. [This Novena is to be performed for nine consecutive days.]
