San Onofre, discover all about this miraculous saint, his history, learn the most powerful prayers and novenas that will save you from bad luck, diseases, alcoholism, help you get your own house and save you from other disastrous situations.
History and biography of Saint Onofre
According to ancient accounts, Saint Onofre was born in ancient Abyssinia, a country now known as Ethiopia, in Africa, although it is also said that he was born in Egypt around the year 320. He was the son of a king who, doubting his paternity of the child Saint Onofre, put him to the test by throwing him over a fire, and miraculously, thanks to his guardian angel, he came out unharmed (see; Guardian Angel Prayer for Children).
After witnessing this miracle of God, his parents converted to Christianity and baptised him San Onofre, a name that refers to someone who is always good or brings good things. According to the stories, during his childhood, not only was he recognised by the king as his legitimate son, but the Virgin Mary also saved him from the ravages of a famine that devastated the convent where he spent his childhood.
As a young man, because of his religious vocation, Saint Onofre was sent to be educated in a monastery in the region of Thebaida, in the south of Upper Egypt, near the city of Thebes, now Luxor, in the Eremopolites Monastery of Christian tradition, where he came to know the life of hermit saints such as Saint John the Baptist, who lived far away, living on insects and honey, but worshipping God and going out to perform the first sacraments of baptism.
It is very likely that from his youth he was also interested in the life of the prophet Elijah, whom God nourished through one of his archangels when he was retired in a cave after defeating the idolatrous Jezebel. This biblical story inspired Saint Onofre, who, when he was a little older, decided to go to the Egyptian desert in search of what we know today as spiritual retreats, made by saints such as Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Although spiritual retreats are more recent, a practice carried out by the first Christians such as Saint Benedict of Nursia, 480-547, it was the first prophets such as Moses and Saint Elijah, Jesus, who practised such a practice, classifying themselves as temporary hermits, but Saint Onofre sought to be a permanent hermit, remaining without human contact for several decades, which is why he is known as Saint Onofre the Hermit.
In search of a true spiritual devotion to God, Saint Onofre went to the Egyptian desert, leaving the monastery forever with the hundred or so monks who accompanied him. It is said that on his journey he was accompanied by a light or an angel which led him to the house of a hermit, who greeted him and told him that God had told him of his arrival, and then led him to a hut under a palm tree.
This old hermit became San Onofre’s only occasional companion for thirty years, and was his spiritual guide, teaching him how to live a life withdrawn from the world. After the death of his spiritual guide, Saint Onofre had no human contact for 30 years. Legend has it that God, in His great mercy, saw that he was suffering from constant hunger and thirst and performed a wonderful miracle for him.
God made the palm tree that shaded his hut or cave produce dates every day, and an angel supplied him with wine, although other accounts say it was bread and water that appeared daily at the foot of the palm. This miracle led Saint Onofre to consecrate himself to God, to do penance and to pray daily to the Most High in gratitude for his salvation from hunger and thirst.
The life of Saint Onofre is narrated by a monk called Pafnufio, some historians say it was Saint Pafnufio Abad (251-360), patron saint of lost objects, who was a follower of Saint Anthony Abad, a hermit monk from Egypt, who found him in the desert, looking for exactly this type of hermit to see if they had really reached the spiritual perfection he longed for.
St. Paphnufius relates that after walking for several days in the desert, he saw a man with an unpleasant appearance, whose head of hair covered a large part of his body and who wore palm fronds as a garment around his waist; Paphnufius was very frightened and, fearing for his fate, he climbed a nearby hill, but St. Onofre, who was the man he had seen, approached the hill and said to him: “Follow me, for I am with you: “Follow me, for I am with God”.
On hearing this, Pafnufio approached Saint Onofre, who took him to his hut and gave him the food that God, in his infinite mercy, gave him every day. Pafnufio asked Saint Onofre to tell him about his miraculous way of living in communion with God in that desolate place, and he agreed to tell him his story, which was then spread in the nearby monasteries and has now spread throughout the world.
St. Onofre, in addition to the story of his life, told St. Paphnufius that whoever helped a beggar or a hungry person with food and invoked his name would help his soul not to suffer at the time of the Last Judgement, and whoever remembered him, St. Onofre, would also help him not to fall into bad temptations, since he always prayed to God to do these miracles for people of good will.
Pafnufio tells us that St. Onofre died shortly after his death, that at the hour of his death angels sang in heaven and that tame lions accompanied him to his burial. It was St. Paphnufius who managed to write down the whole of St. Onofre’s life, from his childhood, his youth and the long penance he lived to attain the sanctity of spiritual perfection.
The feast of Saint Onofre is celebrated every 12th of June, his devotion has been authorised since ancient times by the Catholic and Coptic Churches, he exercises his patronage over those who work with hair, hairdressers, barbers, stylists, weavers, the lonely, the unemployed and those looking for a home. Towns, cities and churches bear his name as a sign of their devotion to this legendary saint.
In his iconography he is represented as an old man with long white hair, holding the Holy Cross and the Rule of Saint Anthony, accompanied by a human skull, a palm tree or some dates. Pafnufio says that after the death of San Onofre, his hut and the miraculous palm tree disappeared without leaving any trace of his presence, so he left the place to write the extraordinary story of San Onofre the hermit, the anchorite.
Prayer to Saint Onofre
Saint Onofre, saint who lived under the grace of God, far from the world, perfect in your spirituality, I humbly ask you to listen to my sincere prayers, help me not to suffer any more difficulties, intercede for me before God our Creator and before Jesus Christ our Saviour, so that I may not suffer any more difficulties, and help me to find solutions to my problems, I ask you, blessed saint. Amen.
Most exalted and loving Holy One, I ask You, before Your precious and venerated image, to intercede for my soul, so that Jesus Christ our Saviour may forgive my faults and grant me this immense favour, ______, which will alleviate my sorrows and give some peace to my spirit, I ask You, God’s favourite saint, grant me this grace which I ask You with great faith, grant that this prayer may reach our God. Amen.
I beseech You, Blessed Saint Onofre, whom the Divine Providence saved from calamities and accompanied in his long solitude, help me with Your great and miraculous mercy to get out of this bad situation, cure me of my illnesses, holy devotee of Saint John the Baptist, hermit monk, hear my prayers which I consecrate to You with all the love of my heart, I beg You, humbly, come to my call to be saved from all evil. Amen (See Prayer to St John the Baptist)
Lord Jesus Christ, with all my heart and humility, I ask You, through this prayer to Saint Onofre, a perfect saint, to grant me the great favour of helping me to resolve this situation, _____, which does not give peace to my heart, I ask You, Jesus Christ, with all my soul full of faith, to hear my sincere prayers to this one of Your favourite saints and to save me from falling into unhealthy temptations. Amen.
Feast day in honour of Saint Onofre
Saint Onofre, hermit saint, synonym of anchorite, for living practically all his life in the uninhabited lands of the Egyptian desert, that thanks to the monk Pafnufio, and the designs of God, we manage to know his example of total dedication to attain sanctity, through the very important practice of fasting, the completion of prayer, the faithful fulfilment of penances, to this holy man is celebrated every 12th of June. (See; The Power of Prayer and Fasting).
He is a saint venerated by Catholicism and the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church. His name, which alludes to the one who brings good things, has been adopted by cities and people in various parts of the world who celebrate his feast day every 12th June with great religious honours and patron saint festivities. He is the patron saint of the unemployed, the lonely, widows and weavers, among others.
His faithful followers celebrate his feast day with processions, novenas and other liturgical events. Countries such as Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Spain, Germany and Monaco, whose patron saint he is, dedicate their feast days to strengthening their faith in San Onofre, who will always bring them good things.
Novena dedicated to San Onofre
Opening prayer each day: Pray the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, ending with the holy sign of the cross.
O God, Most High Lord, Creator of the Universe, I ask You, with true humility, to forgive me my sins, my faults that I have committed consciously or unconsciously, I promise to follow the paths that the holy light of Your Gospel has for all of us, Your faithful and devout Catholics, I ask You, may the virtues of patience, peace, communion with You and the penance of Saint Onofre be manifested in me. Amen.
Most Holy Holy Spirit, One and Triune with God and Jesus Christ, I ask You, in this novena to Saint Onofre, whom You miraculously comforted in the desert, nourishing him and bringing him the holy warmth of Divine Grace, perfecting his spirit of penance and dedicating him to daily prayer, to grant me, through Your intercession before Almighty God, the wonderful miracle of solving my difficulties. Amen (See: Who is the Holy Spirit for Christians).
The final prayer of each day: Pray the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and end with the sign of the cross. After the daily final prayer, ask with great faith and reverence for your favour or petition.
O God, omnipresent Lord, I humbly ask You to direct Your holy attention to this humble prayer to Saint Onofre, which I am making all these days, on the occasion of the consecration of a novena to him; forgive me my sins, which I have confessed to my priest, by performing such a holy sacrament, I promise You that I will not sin in the same way again, and I will follow the steps indicated in the Holy Bible to arrive at Your glory. Amen (See: Why the Bible is important).
Novena to San Onofre, first day;
Opening prayer every day: Pray the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and at the end sanctify with the holy sign of the cross.
San Onofre, Saint whom I love so much that my heart fills with love when I hear your name, I beseech you, free me from mad temptations, make me one of the many whom you favour daily with your miracles, intercede for me before God for the forgiveness of my sins, allow me to praise your holy name with humility, I promise you with sincerity that I will help those most in need, that I will leave behind with conviction every kind of selfishness. Amen.
At the end of each day’s prayer, say the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and end by making the sign of the cross. After the daily final prayer, ask with great faith and respect for your favour or petition.
Novena to Saint Onofre, second day; before saying the first prayer of each day, recite the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and at the end sanctify with the holy sign of the cross.
Lord, merciful God, who can do all things, I humbly thank You for allowing us, imperfect and sinful human beings, to have the beautiful example of Saint Onofre, who spent a great part of his life alone with You in a desolate desert, and through his story shows us the joy of believing with faith in Your saving and divine Providence; may Your illuminating light always be in my heart, Lord God, Almighty. Amen.
Say the daily final prayer and make the corresponding petition.
Novena to San Onofre, third day; begin each day with the opening prayer: recite the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and end with the holy sign of the cross.
Lord Jesus Christ, most beloved Saviour of our sins, on this second day of this novena to Saint Onofre, a saint whom I admire so much, I ask You to hear my humble prayers seeking Your Divine Grace, to Your beautiful preaching I open my mind and heart with faith to obtain the spiritual clarity with which Saint Onofre, hermit, managed to endure his hardships in such a solitary place, I promise You that I will always respect Your Gospel. Amen.
Say the daily closing prayer and the corresponding petition.
Novena to San Onofre, fourth day; begin each day with the opening prayer: recite the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and end with the sign of the cross. (See: Prayer of Glory Be to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit).
Saint Gabriel the Archangel, holy messenger of the Lord, Almighty God, who surely illuminated the steps of Saint Onofre as he entered the desert, who gave him strength in his hours of weakness, may this novena come to the attention of our God, the only Creator of the whole universe, I humbly ask you, and allow my spiritual strength to prevail in my difficult moments. Amen.
Say the daily closing prayer and make the corresponding petition.
Novena to San Onofre, fifth day; begin each day with the opening prayer: recite the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and at the end sanctify with the holy sign of the cross.
Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the heavenly armies, who protected Saint Onofre from all evils and protected him from wild lions and other animals, which you tamed with the wonders that God placed in you, help me to protect myself from those who work against me, keep evil temptations away from me, I ask you, for the love of Jesus Christ, in these nine prayers. Amen.
Say the Closing Prayer and the corresponding petition each day.
Novena to San Onofre, sixth day; first say the opening prayer of each day: the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and at the end sanctify with the holy sign of the cross.
O most holy Virgin Mary, most revered, admired and beloved Lady of St. Onofre, whom you cared for from his infancy, nourishing his gentle soul with the light of your miraculous words, showing him the Divine Child Jesus on your lap, as a sign of your infinite love for all your spiritual children, we mere mortal sinners, bless this novena to St. Onofre, I beseech you, with humble devotion. Amen (See prayer to the Virgin Mary).
Saint John the Baptist, saint who had the blessed grace to baptise our Redeemer, who, like Saint Elijah and the Holy Prophet Moses, was the example and inspiration for Saint Onofre to follow the path that led him to his spiritual perfection in the uninhabited and barren desert, I ask you to give me the serenity to attain the inner peace that the spiritual retreat that I am making with this novena to Saint Onofre gives me each of these nine days. Amen. (See: Who is the Prophet Moses)
Say the closing prayer for each day and make the corresponding petition.
Novena to San Onofre, seventh day; first say the opening prayer for each day: the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and at the end sanctify with the holy sign of the cross.
Angel, my guardian, saint, whom the merciful God has granted us to console us in our times of need, who accompanied Saint Onofre in his daily prayers, who made him see his merits and who advised him well against evil temptations, I humbly ask you to accompany me in these nine prayers, and all the nights and days, so that I may not deviate from my good intentions and that these prayers may reach Jesus Christ. Amen (See Prayer to the Guardian Angel).
Repeat the final prayer and the corresponding petition each day.
Novena to San Onofre, eighth day; begin each day with the opening prayer: recite the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and end with the sign of the cross.
San Onofre, before your blessed image and before God who knows all things and can do all things, I beseech you, with my spirit in devout humility, through your intercession before God and Jesus Christ, grant me the favour that I ask of you in these wonderful days, may your miraculous omens work in my favour, I ask you with all my soul full of faith and fervour, may evil, sickness and all pain depart from me. Amen.
Say the daily final prayer and make the corresponding petition.
Novena to San Onofre, ninth day; begin each day with the opening prayer: say the Our Father, then the Hail Mary and the Glory Be, and end with the sign of the cross.
Most Holy Trinity, Power and Will of God, I thank You for granting me the Divine Grace that will make it possible for me to work the miracle that this servant of Yours, in this Novena to San Onofre, asks of You in faith, knowing that in the Name of God, in the Name of Jesus Christ and in the Name of the Holy Spirit, Divine Providence will be on my side, because I firmly believe in the mercy of our God, Most High Lord. Amen (See Prayer to the Blessed Trinity or Divine Providence).
Say the final prayer each day and make the corresponding petition.
Novena to St Onofre of petition and promise
Opening prayer; begin with the Our Father, then the Glory Be and Hail Mary prayers, make the sign of the Holy Cross.
God, Father of the Universe, on this day I come before you with humility, with a heart full of love and hope, so that you may hear these prayers that I dedicate to San Onofre for these nine days, I ask you to hear the intercession that this miraculous saint makes for me, make the petitions that I make to him in my prayers come true, I ask you to forgive my faults and sins. Amen.
Prayer at the end; God, Lord, Almighty, I humbly ask you, grant me the divine grace to have your merciful help, grant that Saint Onofre, saint who lived under your protection and nourishment in solitary lands, grant me, through your miraculous will, the following petition, _______, which I make with faith and a humble heart, Saint Onofre, I promise you that I will glorify your name with masses and in my prayers. Amen.
Say the Our Father, a Hail Mary and the Holy Cross.
Consecrated prayer on the first, second and third days; first say the opening prayer.
O God, I beseech You to hear these prayers which I lovingly dedicate to Saint Onofre, a saint blessed by You, who retired from this world into the desolate desert, consecrated to offer his prayers to You, and who today is an example of holiness for all nations, I humbly ask You to grant him the grace to intercede for me, so that my daily petitions may be answered, I beseech You with faith and gratitude for the alleviation of my sufferings. Amen.
Continue with the Our Father, the Sign of the Holy Cross and the Hail Mary in addition to your petitions and promises.
Consecrated prayer on the fourth, fifth and sixth days; begin with the opening prayer.
Most holy Holy Spirit, source of marvellous miracles, living will of God and Jesus Christ, who consoles just and penitent sinners from their sufferings, I beseech Thee, with my humble self, that these prayers may quickly reach our Lord, God of the Infinite, grant that Saint Onofre, blessed saint, anchorite, who attained his goal of being an example of holiness, may deliver me from my troubles. Amen (See: How to invoke the Holy Spirit).
Continue with the Our Father, the Sign of the Holy Cross and the Hail Mary, along with your petitions and promises.
Consecrated prayer on the seventh and eighth days; begin with the opening prayer.
Jesus Christ, Saviour of our sinful souls, I ask Thee today and at this hour for the forgiveness of my sins, in the humility of my heart, allow this prayer to St. Onofre, sublime saint who lived under Thy holy protection, to intercede for me and grant my petition, I promise with sincere intention to follow Thy Christian principles to the letter, freeing my mind and body from unhealthy temptations. Amen.
Continue with the Our Father, the Sign of the Holy Cross and the Hail Mary in addition to your petition and promise.
Consecrated prayer on the ninth day; begin with the opening prayer.
Lord, almighty God, sole Creator of the universe, hope of us poor and afflicted, I thank you for the favours I have received, especially for having heard my prayers in this novena to San Onofre, which I have offered to him in these days and hours, and which I have prayed with great faith, in the sincere certainty that your divine grace will grant me the requests I have made in it; Lord, God, who is love and mercy, forgive me my sins, I beseech you. Amen.
Proceed to the final prayer with your petition and promise, along with the Our Father, the Sign of the Holy Cross and the Hail Mary.
Prayer to Saint Onofre to stop drinking alcohol
San Onofre, with faith in your holy and adored image, I ask you, with my humble and afflicted humanity, to give me the strength of will to leave this vice that is slowly destroying me, help me to leave alcohol, give me the strength to no longer drink alcohol, I ask you, holy one who has left all the pleasures, luxuries and vices that this world offers and has obtained the holy light of spiritual peace, guide my steps so that I do not continue in this failure. Amen.
Holy Excellency and Goodness, in Your glorious name I implore You today to intercede for me before Jesus Christ, our Saviour, so that I, a human sinner, may immediately leave the harmful liquor, may Your miraculous intercession achieve in me the virtue of sobriety and that serenity may return to my life, I beg You with the most absolute faith, I promise to follow Your example of moderation in everything I ingest, because You are the Saint I admire and love. Amen.
Novena to Saint Onofre to get a job
This novena to San Onofre, it is advisable to make it accompanied by the image of this saint, light yellow candles and flowers or roses of the same colour and energetic incense, such as cinnamon or lemon and have some honey, with these elements and our faith we will manage to get the job we are looking for, with a good salary and in the position that suits us. It has to be done nine times in a row, either for hours or days.
It is made up of a trio of prayers that must be said during the nine days or hours that are available for it, as well as the invocation of San Onofre, a saint whom God in his mercy saved from suffering too much hardship, and San Cayetano, because under his patronage he has the power to grant a good job to his unemployed followers.
After the first prayer, say an Our Father and make the sign of the cross with great faith in God.
Opening prayer; Lord, merciful God, full of compassion, I humbly ask You to grant me the opportunity to find a good job that fulfils my aspirations, remove from my path the obstacles that prevent me from having a better destiny, help me, I beg You, grant me the grace to be helped by San Onofre, my favourite saint, so that I can have the job that I so much need. Amen.
Final prayer: After the final prayer, say the Our Father and make the sign of the Holy Cross and have absolute faith in getting a job.
Most Holy Trinity, Protector of the greatest miracles, I humbly and sincerely ask You to give Your sacred attention to this prayer to Saint Onofre, Saint whom You provided with shade, bread and wine, who never lacked sustenance thanks to the help of Your Divine Providence, today I implore You to allow me to find a good job to sustain my life and that of my family, forgive me my sins, I promise You not to commit any more mistakes, thank You for hearing my prayers. (See; Prayer to the Holy Trinity for Work)
Prayers for the Novena to San Onofre to get a job:
O God, our only Creator, I humbly beseech You, may Your mercy help me to find a good job, since I have neither goods nor possessions with which to cover my expenses; help me, as You saved Saint Onofre from suffering the hardships of scarcity, illuminate the ways that will lead me out of economic narrowness, may Your plans change my destiny towards prosperity, so that peace may bring me happiness. Amen.
Most holy Saint Onofre, Saint who helps those who suffer the misery of unemployment, I ask you to intercede for me before Jesus Christ, the generous Saviour, so that I may have the work I so need and desire, raise your meditations before God so that these prayers may be heard by Jesus Christ, I humbly ask you, save me from this situation of desperate misery of living on charity, to you I give all my faith. Amen.
San Cayetano, patron saint of the unemployed, I invoke your holy goodness because you are, like San Onofre, a saint to whom I am devoted, help me with your pious intercession before Almighty God to get out of this bad situation, I implore you in this prayer which I make with faith and with all my heart, together with San Onofre, blessed saint, may I get a job, may I find an excellent job, I thank you, forever and ever. Amen (See; Novena to Saint Cajetan, patron saint of work).
Novena to attract money and happiness
This novena is dedicated to Saint Onofre, because he is a saint who grants his goodness to those who ask him with faith and practice mercy with his fellow men, he got rid of the material goods that the world offered him, being the son of a king of Abyssinia, now Ethiopia, but from a very young age he became a monk dedicated to helping the poor, leaving his fortune to devote himself to prayer to God for the rest of his life.
The prayer to begin each day or hour of the novena, before it is necessary, in thanksgiving and consecration to God, to pray the Holy Our Father, that we may not lack bread and that he may forgive our sins.
O God, our Father, to whom all the riches of this world and of the universe belong, I consecrate these prayers to You, in total humility, I ask You with them to save me from precariousness, to forgive me my sins, which I confess before Your omnipresent presence, Lord God, who is all-powerful, help me with Your miraculous power to have much happiness and money, I implore You, without avarice, with faith and care. Amen.
At the end of each day or hour of the novena, pray the Our Father and the Gloria.
Jesus Christ, Lord of miracles, who intercedes for the sick and the needy, I humbly ask you to help me to get out of material poverty, I ask you without any ambition other than your holy blessing, I promise to carry your holy word in my soul, to help those who have less and to be poor in sins, grant me, Lord and King of this world, to have happiness and enough money to live with dignity, preaching your Gospel. Amen.
Prayer for the first two days of the novena;
Holy monk of the desert, Saint Onofre, saint of sublime name, who with great mercy helps those who call on you in faith and need, I ask for your intercession before our God, the only one in the universe, because with his grace he gave you protection and you lacked nothing and you were able to dedicate your daily prayer to him throughout your holy life, may his blessing reach me and fill me with happiness and money, I ask you, without greed or avarice. Amen.
Prayer for the third and fourth days of the novena;
Holy One, blessed by Divine Grace, succour of the unfortunate, refuge of the destitute, San Onofre, by the grace of God, let my day of happiness and fortune come soon, I promise to exalt your name so that all may name you, with devotion and admiration, I ask you to intercede for me before Jesus Christ, Redeemer, for without him I am nothing, make his generosity have mercy on my precariousness, I implore you. Amen.
Prayer for the fifth and sixth day of the novena:
O Blessed Virgin Mary, universal Mother of mankind, I humbly ask You to bless with Your infinite goodness these prayers which I consecrate to Saint Onofre, a saint whom I love with all my heart and to whom I pay respectful homage; I ask You to intercede for me and may my petitions reach our God, Most High Lord, grant me the happiness of seeing my unhappiness transformed into full happiness, make me worthy of Your blessings. Amen.
Prayer for the seventh and eighth day of the novena:
Most Holy Trinity, today I humbly ask You, through God and Jesus Christ, that Your Holy Will be done in my present life, that Your Divine Providence, grant me the happiness and fortune to live fully, do not allow misfortune to come near my house, keep misfortune and despair from my side, come to my aid, I ask You, through the Holy Spirit, as You helped St. Onofre in his desolate and holy existence. Amen (See; Prayer to the Holy Trinity for a special favour).
Prayer for the ninth day of the novena:
Saint Onofre, I thank you for always listening to my petitions, in this novena consecrated to your holiness, for helping, in the name of Almighty God, those who seek your assistance, in you and in Jesus Christ, I trust, with the humility of my whole soul, that my fortunes and destinies will be changed for my good and that of my loved ones, I promise you always to help the beggar and the helpless, to be kind, to follow your example of love and devotion to God. Amen.
How to make a ritual offering to San Onofre
Since the birth of Catholicism, San Onofre has been considered a saint full of mysticism, capable of achieving true miracles; to obtain them, simply dedicate a prayer, made with all faith, he will listen; but if you want to strengthen the feeling of faith towards San Onofre, you can perform the following ritual, which includes making offerings, with which you can attract health, money, love and whatever you want,
The ritual should be initiated during the first full moon that approaches when you go to perform this ritual, this because it is a ritual of enlightenment that seeks to clear your path of any dense shadow that is negative, so that the light of the full moon and the sun cause a continuity of illuminating goodness by the grace of God, and should be done for a minimum of 7 days from this lunar phase and a maximum of 21 days.
In a safe place, in front of the image of San Onofre, place a yellow candle, on which you have smeared real honey, near the candle, without touching it, write your petitions on a piece of paper, also yellow, then light the candle, if you have cinnamon incense it is even better, read your petitions, then say three Our Fathers, the Hail Mary and make the Holy Cross.
Fold the paper with your requests and place seven coins of the highest denomination on it, say a prayer to San Onofre, then extinguish the candle and repeat the ritual until the following night, except that you take the coins and exchange them for new ones, and the ones from the previous night you give to a beggar, along with a piece of good bread, as an offering to San Onofre, who loved the poor and the needy.
Prayer to Saint Onofre to find love
Noble, generous Saint Onofre, who had so much love for God that you separated yourself from the world to live all day long in prayer to him, before your holy presence, with your adored image, I ask you, with humble intention, Saint of my devotion, help me to find true love, the person who will make my life happy, Saint Onofre, intercede for me before God who is all love, I ask you with great faith. Amen.
San Onofre, saint full of God’s love, I beg you, work your holy miracle in me so that I can find someone to love and give him all my affection, put on my path someone with healthy feelings, who loves God as much or more than I do, who lives to praise the Lord Jesus Christ, I beg you to work this beautiful miracle, miraculous saint, I beg you by God, do not let loneliness remain on my side, make me find the love I long for. Amen.
Prayer to obtain four requests
Saint Onofre, Saint Onofre, who opened your heart to Jesus Christ and wore your monk’s habit far from other people, to live in constant prayer to God, Almighty Lord, who granted you the Divine Providence to save you from hunger and cold with bread, water and wine, who lived in a humble hut under a beautiful palm tree, I beg you, hear these four petitions that I make in these humble prayers. Amen.
I humbly ask you, through your holy intercession before God, to grant me this immense favour, _____, allow my prayers to rise to God, so that his divine grace may favour me today, tomorrow and always, bless me with your wonderful miracles, since my soul is afflicted by so many hardships that depress my spirit, I ask you, San Onofre, through Jesus Christ who gave his life for us, hear my prayers. Amen.
Saint Onofre, man of holy name, whose only clothing was his long hair, and whose food was honey, dates and water, which God left him under the shade of a palm tree, I ask you, my saint, whom I adore so much, to grant me this petition, _____, which I know with all my faith, you will make real, help me in these moments that are difficult for me, and grant me this other petition, ____, by Divine Grace. Amen.
I promise you, San Onofre, that I will mention your holy name in an honourable Mass, and your adored image will always be in my house, I ask for your pious intercession before God, who can do everything, I ask for forgiveness for my faults, because I promise not to continue sinning, grant me, with your blessing, this last petition, ____, to obtain the peace I so long for, and I thank you for hearing my prayer. Amen (See Prayer for Inner Peace)
The miracle of Saint Onofre the Hermit
In his story, told by the monk Pafnufio, one of the first miracles made possible by God is told, since at his birth his father, an ancient Ethiopian king, made him walk through fire to prove that he was his son, but thanks to the power of God he was saved from the flames unharmed, after this event his parents converted to Christianity (See; What does Christianity teach).
Among the miracles achieved through his intercession before God is the ability to help find a home, because in the desolate desert where he spent most of his life, God provided him with a hut to live in, although some authors mention that it was a cave where this hermit saint lived, so those who need to find a home often pray to him for this purpose.
San Onofre is also able to put an end to famine or lack of food, because God provided him with food for the rest of his life, consisting of bread, water, wine and honey, and the angels gave him communion. His miracles have to do with the protection of the weavers, since his only clothing consisted of interwoven palms that covered his waist, and his long hair covered the rest of his body.
He is also the protector of widows and single people or those who live alone; although these are the miracles most attributed to him, prayers for the cure of illnesses have been very effective.
His feast day is 12 June, the possible date of his death in 400 AD. There are numerous people, towns and cities that bear his name in homage to his miraculous gifts, which continue to favour all those who pray to him with faith and humility. He invites us to follow his example of mercy towards others with the words he said to St Paphnufius: Follow me!
Prayer to St Onofre for the arrival of money
O God, for whom nothing is impossible, I ask you, in this hour of my ruin, let Divine Providence come into my life, I ask you, with humility, without intentions of greed or avarice, to allow, with your holy goodness, that Saint Onofre, the saint I adore, fills me with money and abundant treasure, I implore you, so that I may maintain and support my beloved family, I promise to use it only for good. Amen.
San Onofre, Saint, who nourished yourself with honey, water and bread, I ask you, with healthy humility, to intercede in my name and on my behalf before God, our Lord, manage to let money flow to me legally and freely, allow me to open my ways to do business that will give me enough money, I ask you without malice and much less greed, I promise to continue praying to you and praising God every day. Amen.
Jesus Christ, my beloved Saviour, with a heart full of humility, I ask You to hear my prayers, which I make in this simple prayer to Saint Onofre, my beloved saint, to whom I turn to ask Him, as the protector of the unemployed, to help me, with the grace of God, to find a job to cover my needs, to dignify my life and not to depend on anyone, but only on Divine Providence. Amen.
St. Onofre, I humbly ask you, together with St. Cajetan, patron saint of the unemployed, to help me in these dwindling hours and, through his intercession before Jesus Christ, our pious Redeemer, to grant me the miracle of finding a good job that will provide me with abundant daily sustenance, and I humbly ask you to intercede for me and to forgive me my faults out of charity. Amen (See: Prayer to St Cajetan for urgent work).
Prayer to St Onofre for a house of my own
Before your venerated and holy image I pray today with the certain hope, San Onofre, that you will help me to have a house of my own, I humbly ask you to give me shelter and to see my family grow in healthy peace, Saint, intercede for me, in this pious favour that I ask you, I implore you, through our Lord Jesus Christ, to you holy blessed by God, in whom I always have great faith. Amen.(See;Why do Catholics worship images?)
Holy One, who, thanks to the goodness of God who gave you the shade of a slender palm tree, covered yourself from the fierce sun, help me from this difficult situation of not having a house of my own where I can live in comfort without anyone disturbing my healthy peace; give me the joy of being able to say that this house belongs to me and my family; free me from living without a roof, from being in a place without any right of ownership, I implore your charity. Amen.
Prayer to San Onofre Santeria
There are several Catholic saints who have syncretised with the Yoruba deities who are the protectors of those who practise this religious current inherited from the colonial period on the American continent, although these practices are not shared by the Catholic Church, which considers them a form of idolatry, their use is widespread among peoples of African heritage. (See; Why Catholics believe in saints).
As long as the potential of Santeria’s magic is used for the good of the people, without the intention of sinning, the syncretism between the saints and the Yoruba images should not be in danger of damaging our Catholic faith and principles. San Onofre is also part of the Santeria prayers to increase the attainment of their favours, with him, it seems, corresponding to the deity Bara Adague, Lord of the Roads.
Holy, exalted, exalted your name to the heavens, I invoke you, with humility and care, with faith Bara, Adague, so that you clear my roads and my desires are fulfilled, I light this yellow candle so that together with Eshu, Orisha Oddé, you attract to me all the happiness and money I need to cover my needs, I pray you, San Onofre, hear my humble prayers. Amen.
What is Saint Onofre good for?
This is the saint who helps us to solve many of our most pressing problems, the masses and prayers that we consecrate to him will have miraculous effects that will alleviate our worries, his effective intercession before God, Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary has been proven since the earliest times of Christianity, that is why the Catholic Churches allow the permanence of his images in their sacred temples.
He is San Onofre, the saint who saves us from want, from lack of work, who gives us happiness and abundant fortune, who saves us from painful illnesses and who opens the way for us to find our own home. With prayers, rituals and novenas, we can make his pious and kind intercession work for us before God who can do all things, and his example of love for God helps us to be good Christians.
