𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞

The Litany of the Miraculous Infant of Prague is a prayer invoking Jesus under the title of the Infant of Prague, whose statue is venerated in the Church of Our Lady Victorious in Prague. This litany asks the Infant Jesus to have mercy, protect, and intercede for the faithful, recalling his divine birth, holy childhood, and miraculous powers. Devotion to the Infant of Prague emphasizes the humility and approachability of Christ, and this litany pleads for his aid and blessing in all life’s troubles and trials.

𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

O merciful Infant Jesus, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, true God, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose omnipotence is shown in miracles, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose wisdom searches our hearts and minds, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose kindness is ever ready to send us aid, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose providence leads us to our final end, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose truth enlightens the darkness of our hearts, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose generosity enriches the poor, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose friendship is comfort to the sad of heart, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose mercy forgives the sins of men, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose strength invigorates us, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose power protects us from harm, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose justice deters us from evil, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose power conquers Hell, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose lovely image draws our hearts and minds, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose magnificence embraces the entire world with Thy hand, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose heart inflamed with love enkindles our cold hearts, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose outstretched little hand of mercy fills us with all blessings, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose sweetest and most holy Name rejoices the hearts of the faithful, have mercy on us.

O Infant Jesus, Whose glory fills all the world, have mercy on us.

Be merciful, spare us, O Infant Jesus.

Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus.

From all evil, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

From all sin, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

From all distrust of Thine infinite goodness, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

From all doubts about Thy miraculous power, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

From all lukewarmness in worshipping Thee, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

From all want and need, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

By all the mysteries of Thy Holy Childhood, deliver us, O Infant Jesus.

We poor sinners, pray to Thee, hear us.

Through the help of Mary, Thy Virgin Mother, and Joseph, Thy foster-father, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst bring us to true repentance, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst forgive us our sins, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst absolve us from punishment for our sins, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst preserve and increase in us love and devotion to Thy Holy Infancy, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst never withdraw Thy merciful hand from us, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst keep us eternally grateful for the many graces we have received, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst move us more and more to love Thy divine Heart, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst graciously hear all who call upon Thee with confidence, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst preserve peace for our country, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst deliver us from any evil that threatens us, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst repay with eternal life those who are generous toward Thee, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst grant us blessings at the hour of death, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst pronounce a merciful sentence on us at the Judgement, we pray Thee, please hear us.

That Thou wouldst remain our comfort through Thy holy image, we pray Thee, please hear us.

Jesus, Son of God and holy Mary, hear us, we pray.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Infant Jesus.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Infant Jesus.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Infant Jesus.

V. Infant Jesus, hear us.

R. Infant Jesus, graciously hear us.

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Let us pray.

O Miraculous Infant Jesus, prostrate before Thy sacred image, we beseech Thee to look mercifully upon our troubled hearts. Let Thy tender heart, so inclined to pity, be softened at our prayers, and grant us that grace for which we ardently implore Thee. Take from us all affliction and despair, all trials and misfortunes with which we are laden. For Thy sacred Infancy’s sake, hear our prayers and send us consolation and aid, that we may praise Thee, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Prayers To Invoke the Intercession of Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael

Here's a prayer that invokes the intercession of the three archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael:

"O Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael,

Heavenly messengers and defenders of the faithful,

We humbly gather in your presence and seek your aid.

Archangel Michael, the mighty protector,

Defend us in our battles against darkness and evil,

Guard us with your sword of truth and strength.

Archangel Gabriel, the messenger of God,

Help us to hear and understand the divine messages,

Guide us with your trumpet of inspiration and clarity.

Archangel Raphael, the healer of body and soul,

Bring your soothing and restorative touch,

Grant us the strength and health we need.

Together, O blessed Archangels, we beseech you,

Intercede on our behalf before the throne of the Almighty,

As we walk our earthly paths, protect and guide us always.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

Amen."

Feel free to use this prayer as a way to seek the collective guidance and protection of these three archangels in your life.

HOW TO FULFILL THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTION

THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTION



May we offer this first Saturday in love to Our Lady even without the chance for confession and communion



By Fr Richard Heilman May 6, 2016

HOW TO PRECISELY FULFILL THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTION

AS REQUESTED BY OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Our Lady of Fatima Promises all the Graces Necessary for Heaven if a Catholic Finishes the Five First Saturdays Devotion:

“Whether the world has war or peace depends on the practice of this devotion, along with the consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This is why I desire its propagation so ardently, especially because this is also the will of our dear Mother in Heaven.” -Sr. Lucy (March 19, 1939)

During her July apparition at Fatima, Our Lady said to Lucia,

“I shall come to ask… that on the First Saturday of every month, Communions of reparation be made in atonement for the sins of the world.” Although she made no further mention of this devotion at Fatima, on December 10, 1925, our Blessed Mother again appeared to Lucia at Pentevedra, Spain, where the seer had been sent to the Dorothean Sisters to learn to read and write. It was there Our Lady completed her request for the Five First Saturdays and gave her great promise.

Appearing with the Queen of Heaven in that apparition was the Infant Jesus, Who said to Lucia:

“Have pity on the Heart of your Most Holy Mother. It is covered with thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment, and there is no one to remove them with an act of reparation.”

Our Lady then spoke:

“See, my daughter, my Heart encircled by thorns with which ungrateful men pierce it at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. Do you, at least, strive to console me. Tell them that I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all those who, in order to make reparation to me, on the First Saturday of five successive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for a quarter of an hour, meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary.”

The elements of this devotion, therefore, consist in the following four points, all of which must be offered in reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. One should make this intention before carrying out Our Lady’s requests. A renewal of the actual intention at the time is best; however, if such an intention is made now, it will fulfill the requirements if, for instance, the actual intention is forgotten at the time of confession.

Confession: This confession can be made before the First Saturday or afterward, provided that Holy Communion be received in the state of grace. In 1926, Christ in a vision explained to Lucia that this confession could be made a week before or even more, and that it should be offered in reparation.

Holy Communion: Before receiving Holy Communion, it is likewise necessary to offer it in reparation to Our Lady. Our Lord told Lucia in 1930, “This Communion will be accepted on the following Sunday for just reasons, if my priests allow it so.” So if work or school, sickness, or another just reason prevents the Communion on a First Saturday, with this permission it may be received the following Sunday. If Communion is transferred, any or all of the other acts of the devotion may also be performed on Sunday if the person so desires.

Rosary: The Rosary is a vocal prayer said while meditating upon the mysteries of Our Lord’s life and Passion and Our Lady’s life. To comply with the request of our Blessed Mother, it must be offered in reparation and said properly while meditating.

15-minute meditation: Also offered in reparation, the meditation may embrace one or more mysteries; it may include all, taken together or separately. This meditation should be the richest of any meditation, because Our Lady promised to be present when she said “…those who keep me company….”

To those who faithfully follow Our Lady’s requests for the Five First Saturdays, she has made a wonderful promise which she, as Mediatrix of All Graces, will certainly fulfill: “I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation.” This means that our Blessed Mother will be present at the hour of death with the actual grace of final perseverance, (which after the gift/grace of Faith), is the most important grace.

After completing the Five First Saturdays, one may continue the devotion simply to console the Immaculate Heart of Our Lady. A tender love of our Blessed Mother will lead one to do all he can to make reparation for the sins which pierce her Immaculate Heart. Let us remember, too, that although Our Lady made this promise to those who would observe five such First Saturdays in succession, in her July apparition she asked simply that Communions of reparation be made on every First Saturday to atone for the sins of the world.