Oratorio de la Santa Faz en Tours, Francia. by irapuato 27.02.11More
Oratorio de la Santa Faz en Tours, Francia.
by irapuato 27.02.11
by irapuato 27.02.11
L’apparition de la Sainte Face sur le Voile de Sainte Véronique, le 6 janvier 1849.
Il y a exactement cent soixante ans, le samedi 6 janvier 1849, se produisit dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre au Vatican un prodige qui a été relaté par le journal de la Basilique et fut confirmé par le Pape Léon XIII dans un bref daté du 1er octobre 1885.
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Pour bien comprendre ce qui se passa il …More
L’apparition de la Sainte Face sur le Voile de Sainte Véronique, le 6 janvier 1849.
Il y a exactement cent soixante ans, le samedi 6 janvier 1849, se produisit dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre au Vatican un prodige qui a été relaté par le journal de la Basilique et fut confirmé par le Pape Léon XIII dans un bref daté du 1er octobre 1885.
* * * * * * *
Pour bien comprendre ce qui se passa il importe d'abord de se remettre dans le contexte historique.
A cette date, le Bienheureux Pape Pie IX se trouvait en exil à Gaëte, dans le Royaume de Naples. L'année 1848, en effet, avait vu se succéder des révolutions dans toute l'Europe. Rome - capitale des Etats de l'Eglise - n'avait pas été épargnée par le ferment révolutionnaire et par les troubles : c'est ainsi que le 15 novembre 1848, Pellegrino Rossi - ministre de l'intérieur et des finances, qui jouissait de l'entière confiance de Pie IX -, avait été lâchement assassiné. Le Souverain Pontife voyait les troubles grandir et ne se sentait plus en sûreté. La volonté de poursuivre son ministère spirituel en toute indépendance l'avait finalement contraint à quitter Rome ; il était allé demandé protection et asile auprès des Souverains de Naples. Cet exil dura 17 mois. Pendant ce temps, de manière assez fréquente, le clergé et les fidèles de Rome organisaient dans les diverses églises de la Ville Eternelle des cérémonies ferventes pour demander à Dieu la fin des troubles et le retour du Pape.
La deuxième chose qu'il faut savoir (ceux qui sont allés à Rome et ont eu une visite guidée de la Basilique Saint-Pierre s'en souviennent peut-être), c'est que la Basilique Saint-Pierre ne renferme pas seulement la tombe du Prince des Apôtres, mais qu'au cours des siècles son “trésor” a été enrichi d'importantes et précieuses reliques au nombre desquelles on compte une part importante du Bois de la Sainte Croix (amené de Jérusalem par l'impératrice Sainte Hélène), le fer de la lance avec lequel le centurion a ouvert le côté du Christ mort (découvert grâce à un miracle, en 1099, par Adhémar de Monteil dans une église d'Antioche de Syrie où le reliquaire avait été emmuré par crainte des profanations sarrasines, puis oublié), et le voile de la pieuse femme qui, sur le chemin du Calvaire, avait essuyé le visage ensanglanté du Christ.
Ce voile avait reçu le nom de “veronica“, contraction et latinisation de veron 'ikon, que l'on peut traduire par “image véritable”. Malgré les assertions infondées d'un certain nombre d'historiens et de chercheurs qui veulent à tout prix - et au mépris d'une tradition fermement établie - que l'image qui se trouve sur le linceul de Turin soit à l'origine de la “légende” de Sainte Véronique, je persiste à affirmer qu'il s'agit bien de deux images miraculeuses différentes.
La tradition les distingue bien en effet : 1) d'une part, le linceul - actuellement conservé à Turin mais fut vénéré à Constantinople jusqu'au moment de l'odieuse mise à sac de la ville par les croisés (en avril 1204) - sur lequel se trouve une image en trois dimensions, “projetée” sur le linge, et qui reste totalement inexpliquée dans l'état actuel des sciences ; et 2) d'autre part le linge avec lequel cette courageuse hiérosolymite, prise de compassion, essuya la sueur, le sang et les crachats mêlés à la poussière qui souillaient le visage du Sauveur. Sur ce voile, il s'agissait probablement d'une empreinte laissée par les matières épongées lors du contact direct (et non d'une projection). Il s'agissait de ce fait d'une image “déformée”. Vous obtiendrez quelque chose de semblable si vous vous barbouillez la figure avec de la suie et que vous vous essuyez ensuite avec un linge : en l'appliquant sur toute la surface du visage, vous obtiendrez ensuite votre propre portrait, mais vos traits seront déformés par une espèce d'amplification, puisque tous les contours de ce qui est en relief se retrouveront développés à plat.
De très anciennes traditions, dont on ne veut plus tenir compte aujourd'hui, nous rapportent que l'empereur Tibère avait entendu rapporter certaines choses sur ce Jésus qui, même au-delà de la mort, recrutait des disciples et opérait des miracles. Alors qu'il se trouvait très malade et que ses médecins étaient impuissants à lui rendre la santé, il avait appris qu'une image réputée miraculeuse du Christ était en possession d'une femme, parmi ses disciples. Il la fit donc rechercher et venir à son chevet ; il entendit de sa bouche le récit de la Passion du Sauveur et recouvra la santé en contemplant son image, cette veron 'ikon, dont le nom finit par être donné à la femme qui avait bénéficié du miracle.
Le voile miraculeux resta donc à Rome où il demeure aujourd'hui encore. Il n'est plus exposé à la vénération des foules depuis près de cinquante ans, mais j'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer un vieux cordelier qui l'avait vu de près sous le règne de Pie XII et m'a expliqué que l'image figurant sur le voile était tellement estompée qu'elle était devenue presque imperceptible à l'oeil.
* * * * * * *
Le samedi 6 janvier 1849 donc, les chanoines de la Basilique Vaticane, ainsi qu'une foule de fidèles, étaient à genoux en présence des Reliques Majeures solennellement exposées. Tous purent soudain observer que sur la “véronique”, l'image estompée devenait de plus en plus nette et reformait le visage vivant de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ : les déformations en avaient disparu, parce que les amplifications dues à l'applatissement des traits avaient retrouvé leur relief! C'était bien le visage de l'Homme des douleurs décrit par Isaïe, non pas dans l'apaisement de la mort comme il apparaît sur le linceul, mais saisi comme par un instantané dans le cours du chemin de la Croix.
En 1849, les pèlerins présents dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre n'avaient bien évidemment pas avec eux d'appareils photographiques pour immortaliser cette manifestation miraculeuse (j'emploie à dessein ce mot de manifestation, puisque le 6 janvier est la fête de l'Epiphanie, mot dérivé du grec et qui signifie justement manifestation - au sens d'apparition -, et que nos frères chrétiens d'Orient nomment encore plus explicitement ce jour “Théophanie”, c'est à dire manifestation de Dieu). Le seul moyen dont on disposait pour garder le souvenir et propager l'image de ce miracle fut donc la gravure : selon les déclarations des témoins, un graveur tenta de rendre les traits de l'apparition et l'on procéda à des impressions (non seulement sur papier mais aussi sur tissu) de l'image ainsi obtenue. Ces reproductions furent données par les chanoines de la Basilique Vaticane avec un certificat d'authenticité portant le sceau de cire rouge du Chapitre.
En France, Monsieur Léon Papin-Dupont, surnommé le saint homme de Tours, reçut une de ces reproductions et l'installa à la place d'honneur dans son salon, bientôt converti en oratoire. En effet les grâces, physiques et spirituelles, obtenues en priant devant cette image et en invoquant la Sainte Face de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ, se multiplièrent rapidement, conformément aux révélations qu'avaient reçues, quelques années auparavant, dans cette même ville de Tours, une carmélite du nom de Soeur Marie de Saint-Pierre. Une confrérie de prière fut établie dans l'oratoire de Monsieur Dupont et il est intéressant de noter que la famille Martin se fit inscrire sur les registres de cette confrérie. La petite dernière, Thérèse, fut profondément marquée par cette dévotion, très implantée au Carmel de Lisieux, et choisit en conséquence de porter en religion le nom de Soeur Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus de la Sainte Face…
Nous terminerons donc l'évocation de ce miracle en publiant l'une des prières à la Sainte Face écrite par celle qu'un Pape a désignée comme “la plus grande sainte des temps modernes“:
Ô Jésus, qui dans votre cruelle Passion êtes devenu
’’l’opprobre des hommes et l’homme de douleurs’’,
je vénère votre divin visage,
sur lequel brillaient la beauté et la douceur de la divinité,
maintenant devenu pour moi
comme le visage d’un ’’lépreux’’ !
Mais sous ses traits défigurés,
je reconnais votre amour infini
et je me consume du désir de vous aimer
et de vous faire aimer de tous les hommes.
Les larmes qui coulèrent si abondamment de vos yeux
m’apparaissent comme des perles précieuses
que j’aime à recueillir,
afin d’acheter avec leur valeur infinie
les âmes des pauvres pêcheurs.
Ô Jésus, dont le visage est la seule beauté
qui ravit mon coeur,
j’accepte de ne pas voir ici-bas,
la douceur de votre regard,
de ne pas sentir l’inexprimable baiser
de votre bouche sainte ;
mais je vous supplie d’imprimer en moi
votre divine resemblance,
de m’embraser de votre amour,
afin qu’il me consume rapidement
et que j’arrive bientôt à voir
votre glorieux visage dans le Ciel.
Ainsi soit-il.
leblogdumesnil.unblog.fr/…/160-lapparition…
Il y a exactement cent soixante ans, le samedi 6 janvier 1849, se produisit dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre au Vatican un prodige qui a été relaté par le journal de la Basilique et fut confirmé par le Pape Léon XIII dans un bref daté du 1er octobre 1885.
* * * * * * *
Pour bien comprendre ce qui se passa il importe d'abord de se remettre dans le contexte historique.
A cette date, le Bienheureux Pape Pie IX se trouvait en exil à Gaëte, dans le Royaume de Naples. L'année 1848, en effet, avait vu se succéder des révolutions dans toute l'Europe. Rome - capitale des Etats de l'Eglise - n'avait pas été épargnée par le ferment révolutionnaire et par les troubles : c'est ainsi que le 15 novembre 1848, Pellegrino Rossi - ministre de l'intérieur et des finances, qui jouissait de l'entière confiance de Pie IX -, avait été lâchement assassiné. Le Souverain Pontife voyait les troubles grandir et ne se sentait plus en sûreté. La volonté de poursuivre son ministère spirituel en toute indépendance l'avait finalement contraint à quitter Rome ; il était allé demandé protection et asile auprès des Souverains de Naples. Cet exil dura 17 mois. Pendant ce temps, de manière assez fréquente, le clergé et les fidèles de Rome organisaient dans les diverses églises de la Ville Eternelle des cérémonies ferventes pour demander à Dieu la fin des troubles et le retour du Pape.
La deuxième chose qu'il faut savoir (ceux qui sont allés à Rome et ont eu une visite guidée de la Basilique Saint-Pierre s'en souviennent peut-être), c'est que la Basilique Saint-Pierre ne renferme pas seulement la tombe du Prince des Apôtres, mais qu'au cours des siècles son “trésor” a été enrichi d'importantes et précieuses reliques au nombre desquelles on compte une part importante du Bois de la Sainte Croix (amené de Jérusalem par l'impératrice Sainte Hélène), le fer de la lance avec lequel le centurion a ouvert le côté du Christ mort (découvert grâce à un miracle, en 1099, par Adhémar de Monteil dans une église d'Antioche de Syrie où le reliquaire avait été emmuré par crainte des profanations sarrasines, puis oublié), et le voile de la pieuse femme qui, sur le chemin du Calvaire, avait essuyé le visage ensanglanté du Christ.
Ce voile avait reçu le nom de “veronica“, contraction et latinisation de veron 'ikon, que l'on peut traduire par “image véritable”. Malgré les assertions infondées d'un certain nombre d'historiens et de chercheurs qui veulent à tout prix - et au mépris d'une tradition fermement établie - que l'image qui se trouve sur le linceul de Turin soit à l'origine de la “légende” de Sainte Véronique, je persiste à affirmer qu'il s'agit bien de deux images miraculeuses différentes.
La tradition les distingue bien en effet : 1) d'une part, le linceul - actuellement conservé à Turin mais fut vénéré à Constantinople jusqu'au moment de l'odieuse mise à sac de la ville par les croisés (en avril 1204) - sur lequel se trouve une image en trois dimensions, “projetée” sur le linge, et qui reste totalement inexpliquée dans l'état actuel des sciences ; et 2) d'autre part le linge avec lequel cette courageuse hiérosolymite, prise de compassion, essuya la sueur, le sang et les crachats mêlés à la poussière qui souillaient le visage du Sauveur. Sur ce voile, il s'agissait probablement d'une empreinte laissée par les matières épongées lors du contact direct (et non d'une projection). Il s'agissait de ce fait d'une image “déformée”. Vous obtiendrez quelque chose de semblable si vous vous barbouillez la figure avec de la suie et que vous vous essuyez ensuite avec un linge : en l'appliquant sur toute la surface du visage, vous obtiendrez ensuite votre propre portrait, mais vos traits seront déformés par une espèce d'amplification, puisque tous les contours de ce qui est en relief se retrouveront développés à plat.
De très anciennes traditions, dont on ne veut plus tenir compte aujourd'hui, nous rapportent que l'empereur Tibère avait entendu rapporter certaines choses sur ce Jésus qui, même au-delà de la mort, recrutait des disciples et opérait des miracles. Alors qu'il se trouvait très malade et que ses médecins étaient impuissants à lui rendre la santé, il avait appris qu'une image réputée miraculeuse du Christ était en possession d'une femme, parmi ses disciples. Il la fit donc rechercher et venir à son chevet ; il entendit de sa bouche le récit de la Passion du Sauveur et recouvra la santé en contemplant son image, cette veron 'ikon, dont le nom finit par être donné à la femme qui avait bénéficié du miracle.
Le voile miraculeux resta donc à Rome où il demeure aujourd'hui encore. Il n'est plus exposé à la vénération des foules depuis près de cinquante ans, mais j'ai eu l'occasion de rencontrer un vieux cordelier qui l'avait vu de près sous le règne de Pie XII et m'a expliqué que l'image figurant sur le voile était tellement estompée qu'elle était devenue presque imperceptible à l'oeil.
* * * * * * *
Le samedi 6 janvier 1849 donc, les chanoines de la Basilique Vaticane, ainsi qu'une foule de fidèles, étaient à genoux en présence des Reliques Majeures solennellement exposées. Tous purent soudain observer que sur la “véronique”, l'image estompée devenait de plus en plus nette et reformait le visage vivant de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ : les déformations en avaient disparu, parce que les amplifications dues à l'applatissement des traits avaient retrouvé leur relief! C'était bien le visage de l'Homme des douleurs décrit par Isaïe, non pas dans l'apaisement de la mort comme il apparaît sur le linceul, mais saisi comme par un instantané dans le cours du chemin de la Croix.
En 1849, les pèlerins présents dans la Basilique Saint-Pierre n'avaient bien évidemment pas avec eux d'appareils photographiques pour immortaliser cette manifestation miraculeuse (j'emploie à dessein ce mot de manifestation, puisque le 6 janvier est la fête de l'Epiphanie, mot dérivé du grec et qui signifie justement manifestation - au sens d'apparition -, et que nos frères chrétiens d'Orient nomment encore plus explicitement ce jour “Théophanie”, c'est à dire manifestation de Dieu). Le seul moyen dont on disposait pour garder le souvenir et propager l'image de ce miracle fut donc la gravure : selon les déclarations des témoins, un graveur tenta de rendre les traits de l'apparition et l'on procéda à des impressions (non seulement sur papier mais aussi sur tissu) de l'image ainsi obtenue. Ces reproductions furent données par les chanoines de la Basilique Vaticane avec un certificat d'authenticité portant le sceau de cire rouge du Chapitre.
En France, Monsieur Léon Papin-Dupont, surnommé le saint homme de Tours, reçut une de ces reproductions et l'installa à la place d'honneur dans son salon, bientôt converti en oratoire. En effet les grâces, physiques et spirituelles, obtenues en priant devant cette image et en invoquant la Sainte Face de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ, se multiplièrent rapidement, conformément aux révélations qu'avaient reçues, quelques années auparavant, dans cette même ville de Tours, une carmélite du nom de Soeur Marie de Saint-Pierre. Une confrérie de prière fut établie dans l'oratoire de Monsieur Dupont et il est intéressant de noter que la famille Martin se fit inscrire sur les registres de cette confrérie. La petite dernière, Thérèse, fut profondément marquée par cette dévotion, très implantée au Carmel de Lisieux, et choisit en conséquence de porter en religion le nom de Soeur Thérèse de l'Enfant Jésus de la Sainte Face…
Nous terminerons donc l'évocation de ce miracle en publiant l'une des prières à la Sainte Face écrite par celle qu'un Pape a désignée comme “la plus grande sainte des temps modernes“:
Ô Jésus, qui dans votre cruelle Passion êtes devenu
’’l’opprobre des hommes et l’homme de douleurs’’,
je vénère votre divin visage,
sur lequel brillaient la beauté et la douceur de la divinité,
maintenant devenu pour moi
comme le visage d’un ’’lépreux’’ !
Mais sous ses traits défigurés,
je reconnais votre amour infini
et je me consume du désir de vous aimer
et de vous faire aimer de tous les hommes.
Les larmes qui coulèrent si abondamment de vos yeux
m’apparaissent comme des perles précieuses
que j’aime à recueillir,
afin d’acheter avec leur valeur infinie
les âmes des pauvres pêcheurs.
Ô Jésus, dont le visage est la seule beauté
qui ravit mon coeur,
j’accepte de ne pas voir ici-bas,
la douceur de votre regard,
de ne pas sentir l’inexprimable baiser
de votre bouche sainte ;
mais je vous supplie d’imprimer en moi
votre divine resemblance,
de m’embraser de votre amour,
afin qu’il me consume rapidement
et que j’arrive bientôt à voir
votre glorieux visage dans le Ciel.
Ainsi soit-il.
leblogdumesnil.unblog.fr/…/160-lapparition…
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February 27 begin: Novena in Honor of the Most Holy Face of Jesus
"I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honored! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER
O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through …More
February 27 begin: Novena in Honor of the Most Holy Face of Jesus
"I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honored! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER
O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment.
We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. (Start novena)
"All those who, attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance, shall receive, by virtue of my humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity. This splendor shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude)
First Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 3-4.
Have mercy on me, O God in your goodness, in your great tenderness wipe away my faults;
wash me clean of my guilt, purify me from my sin.
O most Holy Face of Jesus, look with tenderness on us who are sinners. You are a merciful God, full of love and compassion. Keep us pure of heart, so that we may see Thee always. Mary, our Mother, intercede for us; Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Our Almighty Father
Almighty Father, come into our hearts, and so fill us with your love that forsaking all evil desires, we may embrace you, our only good. Show us, O Lord our God, what you are to us. Say to our souls, I am your salvation, speak so that we may hear. Our hearts are before you; open our ears; let us hasten after your voice. Hide not your Face from us, we beseech you, O Lord. Open our hearts so that you may enter in. Repair the ruined mansions, that you may dwell therein. Hear us, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of your only Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen.(St. Augustine)
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be,
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Second Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 5-6a.
My offenses truly I know them; My sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
What is evil in your sight I have done.
Most Holy Face of Jesus, we are truly sorry that we have hurt you so much by constantly doing what is wrong; and for all the good works we have failed to do. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saint Joseph, intercede for us, help us to console the Most Holy Face of Jesus. Pray that we may share in the tremendous love Thou hast for one another, and for the most Holy and Blessed Trinity. Amen.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Sanctifier, all powerful God of love, Thou who didst fill the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou who didst wonderfully transform the hearts of the apostles, Thou who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous heroism, come and sanctify us, illumine our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire and preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations. We consecrate to Thee our understanding, our heart and our will, our whole being for time and for eternity. May our understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of Thy Holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible guide; may our heart be ever inflamed with love of God and neighbor; may our will be ever conformed to the divine will, and may our whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Third Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 6b-7.
You are just when you pass sentence on me, blameless when you give judgment. You know I was born guilty, a sinner from the moment of conception.
Prayer of Pope Pius IX
O Jesus! Cast upon us a look of mercy; turn your Face towards each of us as you did to Veronica; not that we may see it with our bodily eyes, for this we do not deserve, but turn it towards our hearts, so that, remembering you, we may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. Amen. Mary, Our Mother, and Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer of Saint Francis
All highest, glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of our hearts, give us true faith, firm hope, perfect charity and profound humility, so that with wisdom, courage and perception, O Lord, we may do what is truly your holy will. Amen.
To the Angels and Saints
We salute you, through the Holy Face and Sacred Heart of Jesus, O all you Holy Angels and Saints of God. We rejoice in your glory, and we give thanks to our Lord for all the benefits which He has showered upon you; we praise Him and glorify Him, and offer you for an increase of your joy and honor, the most Holy Face and gentle Heart of Jesus. Pray that we may become formed according to the heart of God. Amen.
Pray (1) Our Father, three (3) Hail Mary’s, one (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Fourth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 8-9.
Indeed you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me Wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.
O Lord Jesus, who has said, learn of me for I am meek and gentle of heart, and who did manifest upon Thy Holy Face the sentiments of Thy divine heart, grant that we may love to come frequently and meditate upon Thy divine features. We may read there Thy gentleness and Thy humility, and learn how to form our hearts in the practice of these two virtues which Thou desires to see shine in Thy servants. Mary our Mother and Saint Joseph help us.
Through the merits of Thy precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer in Honor of the Dolors of the Blessed Virgin
O Most Holy and afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs! Who stood beneath the cross, witnessing the agony of your dying Son, look down with a mother’s tenderness and pity on us as we kneel before you to venerate your Dolors, and place our requests, with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of your wounded heart. Present them on our behalf to Jesus, through the merits of His most sacred Passion and Death, together with your sufferings at the foot of the cross, and through the united efficacy of both, obtain the favor which we humbly ask. To whom shall we go in our wants and miseries if not to you. O Mother of Mercy, who having so deeply drunk of the chalice of your Son, graciously alleviate the sufferings of those who still sigh in this land of exile. Amen.
Prayer to the Souls in Purgatory
My Jesus, by the sorrows you suffered in your agony in the garden, in your scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken. Deliver them from the dire torments they endure. Call them and admit them to your most sweet embrace in Paradise. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Fifth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 5 1, 10-11.
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away your Face, and blot out all my guilt.
Holy Face of Jesus, Sacred Countenance of’ God, how great is your patience with humankind, how infinite your forgiveness. We are sinners, yet you love us. This gives us courage. For the glory of your Holy Face and of the Blessed Trinity, hear and answer us. Mary our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Saint Joseph
Dear Saint Joseph! Adopt us as thy children, take charge of our salvation; watch over us day and night; preserve us from occasions of sin; obtain for us purity of body and soul, and the spirit of prayer, through thy intercession with Jesus, grant us a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial; obtain for us a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet, tender love for Mary, our Mother.
Saint Joseph, be with us in life, be with us in death and obtain for us a favorable judgment from Jesus, our merciful Savior. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Sixth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 12-13.
A pure heart create for us O God, put a steadfast spirit within us. Do not cast us away from your presence nor deprive us of your Holy Spirit.
May our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, and may He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew, Mary, the most chaste spouse of the Holy Spirit, intercede for us, Saint Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
O Victorious Prince, most humble guardian of the Church of God and of faithful souls, who with such charity and zeal took part in so many conflicts and gained such great victories over the enemy, for the conservation and protection of the honor and glory we all owe to God, as well as for the promotion of our salvation, come, we pray Thee, to our assistance, for we are continually besieged with such great perils by our enemies, the flesh, the world and the devil; and as Thou wast a leader for the peopleofGod through the desert, so also be our faithful leader, and companion through the desert of this world, until Thou conduct us safely into the happy land of the living, in that blessed fatherland from which we are all exiles. Amen. (St. Aloysius)
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Seventh Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 14-15.
Give me again the joy of your help, with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.
Lord Jesus! After contemplating Thy features, disfigured by grief, after meditating upon Thy passion with compunction and love, how can our hearts fail to be inflamed with a holy hatred of sin, which even now outrages Thy Adorable Face! Lord, suffer us not to be content with mere compassion, but give us grace so closely to follow Thee in this Calvary, so that the approbrium destined for Thee may fall on us, O Jesus, that thus we may have a share, small though it may be, in expiation of sin. Amen. Mary, our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer in Honor of Mary
Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father! Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son! Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit! Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity! Hail Mary, our mistress, our wealth, our mystic rose, Queen of our hearts, our Mother, our life, our sweetness and our dearest hope! We are all Thine, and all we have is Thine. O Virgin blessed above all things, may Thy soul be in us to magnify the Lord; may Thy spirit be in us to rejoice in God. Place Thyself, O faithful Virgin, as a seal upon our hearts, that in Thee and through Thee we may be found faithful to God. Grant, most gracious Virgin, that we may be numbered among those whom Thou art pleased to love, to teach and to guide, to favor and to protect as Thy children. Grant that with the help of Thy love, we may despise all earthly consolation and cling to heavenly things, until through the Holy Spirit, Thy faithful spouse, and through Thee, His faithful spouse, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, be formed within us for the glory of the Father. Amen. (St. Grignon de Montfort)
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Eighth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 16-17.
O rescue me, God my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.
Most merciful Face of Jesus, who in this vale of tears was so moved by our misfortunes to call yourself the healer of the sick, and the good Shepherd of the souls gone astray, allow not Satan to draw us away from you, but keep us always under your loving protection, together with all souls who endeavor to console you. Mary, our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Saint Peter
O glorious Saint Peter, who in return for thy lively and generous faith, thy profound and sincere humility and thy burning love, was honored by Jesus Christ with singular privileges, and in particular, with the leadership of the other apostles and the primacy of the whole church, of which thou was made the foundation stone, do thou obtain for us the grace of a lively faith, that shall not fear to profess itself openly in its entirety and in all of its manifestations, even to the shedding of blood, if occasion should demand it, and to the sacrifice of life itself in preference to surrender. Obtain for us likewise a sincere loyalty to our Holy Mother the Church. Grant that we may ever remain most closely and sincerely united to the Holy Father, who is the heir of thy faith and of thy authority, the one true visible head of the Catholic Church. Grant, moreover, that we may follow, in all humility and meekness, the Church’s teaching and counsels and may be obedient to all her precepts, in order to be able here on earth to enjoy a peace that is sure and undisturbed, and to attain one day in heaven to everlasting happiness. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Ninth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 18-21.
For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice a contrite spirit. A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. In your goodness, show favor to Zion; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar,
Sacred Face of our Lord and our God, what words can we do to express our gratitude? How can we speak of our joy? That you have deigned to hear us, that you have chosen to answer us in our hour of need. We say this because we know that our prayers will be granted. We know that you, in your loving kindness, listened to our pleading hearts, and will give, out of your fullness, the answer to our problems. Mary, our Mother, thank you for your intercession on our behalf. Saint Joseph, thank you for your prayers.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity, Godhead indivisible, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, our first beginning and our last end. Since you have made us after your own image and likeness, grant that all the thoughts of our minds, all the words of our tongues, all the affections of our hearts and all our actions may be always conformed to your most Holy Will, so that after having seen you here on earth in appearances and in a dark manner by the means of faith, we may come at last to contemplate you face to face, in the perfect possession of you forever in paradise. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Act of Consecration
O Lord Jesus, we believe most firmly in You, we love You. You are the Eternal Son of God and the Son Incarnate of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You are the Lord and Absolute Ruler of all creation. We acknowledge You, therefore, as the Universal Sovereign of all creatures. You are the Lord and Supreme Ruler of all mankind, and we, in acknowledging this Your dominion, consecrate ourselves to You now and forever. Loving Jesus, we place our family under the protection of Your Holy Face, and of Your Virgin Mother, Mary most sorrowful. We promise to be faithful to You for the rest of our lives and to observe with fidelity Your Holy Commandments, We will never deny before men, You and Your Divine rights over us and all mankind. Grant us the grace to never sin again; nevertheless, should we fail, O Divine Savior, have mercy on us and restore us to Your grace. Radiate Your Divine Countenance upon us and bless us now and forever. Embrace us at the hour of death in Your Kingdom for all eternity, through the intercession of Your Blessed Mother, of all Your Saints who behold You in Heaven, and the just who glorify You on earth, O Jesus, be mindful of us forever and never forsake us; protect our family. O Mother of Sorrows, by the eternal glory which you enjoy in Heaven, through the merits of your bitter anguish in the Sacred Passion of your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for us the grace that the Precious Blood shed by Jesus for the redemption of our souls, be not shed for us in vain. We love you, O Mary. Embrace us and bless us, O Mother. Protect us in life and in death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
To learn more about the devotion to the Holy Face,write to us by sending a self-addressed, double-stamped envelope to:
Holy Face Association - Canada
P.O. Box 1000, Station A,
Montreal, PQ, Canada H3C 2W9
OR
Holy Face Association - USA
P.O. Box 821,
Champlain, New York 12919-0821
Phone: (514) 747-0357 (514) 747-0357 , Fax: (514) 747-9147
E-mail holyface@holyface.org
www.holyface.org
"I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honored! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER
O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment.
We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. (Start novena)
"All those who, attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance, shall receive, by virtue of my humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity. This splendor shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance." (Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude)
First Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 3-4.
Have mercy on me, O God in your goodness, in your great tenderness wipe away my faults;
wash me clean of my guilt, purify me from my sin.
O most Holy Face of Jesus, look with tenderness on us who are sinners. You are a merciful God, full of love and compassion. Keep us pure of heart, so that we may see Thee always. Mary, our Mother, intercede for us; Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Our Almighty Father
Almighty Father, come into our hearts, and so fill us with your love that forsaking all evil desires, we may embrace you, our only good. Show us, O Lord our God, what you are to us. Say to our souls, I am your salvation, speak so that we may hear. Our hearts are before you; open our ears; let us hasten after your voice. Hide not your Face from us, we beseech you, O Lord. Open our hearts so that you may enter in. Repair the ruined mansions, that you may dwell therein. Hear us, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of your only Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen.(St. Augustine)
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be,
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Second Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 5-6a.
My offenses truly I know them; My sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned;
What is evil in your sight I have done.
Most Holy Face of Jesus, we are truly sorry that we have hurt you so much by constantly doing what is wrong; and for all the good works we have failed to do. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Saint Joseph, intercede for us, help us to console the Most Holy Face of Jesus. Pray that we may share in the tremendous love Thou hast for one another, and for the most Holy and Blessed Trinity. Amen.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Come, Holy Spirit, Sanctifier, all powerful God of love, Thou who didst fill the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou who didst wonderfully transform the hearts of the apostles, Thou who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous heroism, come and sanctify us, illumine our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire and preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations. We consecrate to Thee our understanding, our heart and our will, our whole being for time and for eternity. May our understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of Thy Holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible guide; may our heart be ever inflamed with love of God and neighbor; may our will be ever conformed to the divine will, and may our whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Third Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 6b-7.
You are just when you pass sentence on me, blameless when you give judgment. You know I was born guilty, a sinner from the moment of conception.
Prayer of Pope Pius IX
O Jesus! Cast upon us a look of mercy; turn your Face towards each of us as you did to Veronica; not that we may see it with our bodily eyes, for this we do not deserve, but turn it towards our hearts, so that, remembering you, we may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. Amen. Mary, Our Mother, and Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer of Saint Francis
All highest, glorious God, cast your light into the darkness of our hearts, give us true faith, firm hope, perfect charity and profound humility, so that with wisdom, courage and perception, O Lord, we may do what is truly your holy will. Amen.
To the Angels and Saints
We salute you, through the Holy Face and Sacred Heart of Jesus, O all you Holy Angels and Saints of God. We rejoice in your glory, and we give thanks to our Lord for all the benefits which He has showered upon you; we praise Him and glorify Him, and offer you for an increase of your joy and honor, the most Holy Face and gentle Heart of Jesus. Pray that we may become formed according to the heart of God. Amen.
Pray (1) Our Father, three (3) Hail Mary’s, one (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Fourth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 8-9.
Indeed you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me Wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.
O Lord Jesus, who has said, learn of me for I am meek and gentle of heart, and who did manifest upon Thy Holy Face the sentiments of Thy divine heart, grant that we may love to come frequently and meditate upon Thy divine features. We may read there Thy gentleness and Thy humility, and learn how to form our hearts in the practice of these two virtues which Thou desires to see shine in Thy servants. Mary our Mother and Saint Joseph help us.
Through the merits of Thy precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer in Honor of the Dolors of the Blessed Virgin
O Most Holy and afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs! Who stood beneath the cross, witnessing the agony of your dying Son, look down with a mother’s tenderness and pity on us as we kneel before you to venerate your Dolors, and place our requests, with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of your wounded heart. Present them on our behalf to Jesus, through the merits of His most sacred Passion and Death, together with your sufferings at the foot of the cross, and through the united efficacy of both, obtain the favor which we humbly ask. To whom shall we go in our wants and miseries if not to you. O Mother of Mercy, who having so deeply drunk of the chalice of your Son, graciously alleviate the sufferings of those who still sigh in this land of exile. Amen.
Prayer to the Souls in Purgatory
My Jesus, by the sorrows you suffered in your agony in the garden, in your scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken. Deliver them from the dire torments they endure. Call them and admit them to your most sweet embrace in Paradise. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Fifth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 5 1, 10-11.
Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away your Face, and blot out all my guilt.
Holy Face of Jesus, Sacred Countenance of’ God, how great is your patience with humankind, how infinite your forgiveness. We are sinners, yet you love us. This gives us courage. For the glory of your Holy Face and of the Blessed Trinity, hear and answer us. Mary our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Saint Joseph
Dear Saint Joseph! Adopt us as thy children, take charge of our salvation; watch over us day and night; preserve us from occasions of sin; obtain for us purity of body and soul, and the spirit of prayer, through thy intercession with Jesus, grant us a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial; obtain for us a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet, tender love for Mary, our Mother.
Saint Joseph, be with us in life, be with us in death and obtain for us a favorable judgment from Jesus, our merciful Savior. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Sixth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 12-13.
A pure heart create for us O God, put a steadfast spirit within us. Do not cast us away from your presence nor deprive us of your Holy Spirit.
May our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, and may He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew, Mary, the most chaste spouse of the Holy Spirit, intercede for us, Saint Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
O Victorious Prince, most humble guardian of the Church of God and of faithful souls, who with such charity and zeal took part in so many conflicts and gained such great victories over the enemy, for the conservation and protection of the honor and glory we all owe to God, as well as for the promotion of our salvation, come, we pray Thee, to our assistance, for we are continually besieged with such great perils by our enemies, the flesh, the world and the devil; and as Thou wast a leader for the peopleofGod through the desert, so also be our faithful leader, and companion through the desert of this world, until Thou conduct us safely into the happy land of the living, in that blessed fatherland from which we are all exiles. Amen. (St. Aloysius)
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Seventh Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 14-15.
Give me again the joy of your help, with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.
Lord Jesus! After contemplating Thy features, disfigured by grief, after meditating upon Thy passion with compunction and love, how can our hearts fail to be inflamed with a holy hatred of sin, which even now outrages Thy Adorable Face! Lord, suffer us not to be content with mere compassion, but give us grace so closely to follow Thee in this Calvary, so that the approbrium destined for Thee may fall on us, O Jesus, that thus we may have a share, small though it may be, in expiation of sin. Amen. Mary, our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer in Honor of Mary
Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father! Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son! Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit! Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity! Hail Mary, our mistress, our wealth, our mystic rose, Queen of our hearts, our Mother, our life, our sweetness and our dearest hope! We are all Thine, and all we have is Thine. O Virgin blessed above all things, may Thy soul be in us to magnify the Lord; may Thy spirit be in us to rejoice in God. Place Thyself, O faithful Virgin, as a seal upon our hearts, that in Thee and through Thee we may be found faithful to God. Grant, most gracious Virgin, that we may be numbered among those whom Thou art pleased to love, to teach and to guide, to favor and to protect as Thy children. Grant that with the help of Thy love, we may despise all earthly consolation and cling to heavenly things, until through the Holy Spirit, Thy faithful spouse, and through Thee, His faithful spouse, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, be formed within us for the glory of the Father. Amen. (St. Grignon de Montfort)
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Eighth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 16-17.
O rescue me, God my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare your praise.
Most merciful Face of Jesus, who in this vale of tears was so moved by our misfortunes to call yourself the healer of the sick, and the good Shepherd of the souls gone astray, allow not Satan to draw us away from you, but keep us always under your loving protection, together with all souls who endeavor to console you. Mary, our Mother, intercede for us, Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to Saint Peter
O glorious Saint Peter, who in return for thy lively and generous faith, thy profound and sincere humility and thy burning love, was honored by Jesus Christ with singular privileges, and in particular, with the leadership of the other apostles and the primacy of the whole church, of which thou was made the foundation stone, do thou obtain for us the grace of a lively faith, that shall not fear to profess itself openly in its entirety and in all of its manifestations, even to the shedding of blood, if occasion should demand it, and to the sacrifice of life itself in preference to surrender. Obtain for us likewise a sincere loyalty to our Holy Mother the Church. Grant that we may ever remain most closely and sincerely united to the Holy Father, who is the heir of thy faith and of thy authority, the one true visible head of the Catholic Church. Grant, moreover, that we may follow, in all humility and meekness, the Church’s teaching and counsels and may be obedient to all her precepts, in order to be able here on earth to enjoy a peace that is sure and undisturbed, and to attain one day in heaven to everlasting happiness. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Ninth Day
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51, 18-21.
For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice a contrite spirit. A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. In your goodness, show favor to Zion; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar,
Sacred Face of our Lord and our God, what words can we do to express our gratitude? How can we speak of our joy? That you have deigned to hear us, that you have chosen to answer us in our hour of need. We say this because we know that our prayers will be granted. We know that you, in your loving kindness, listened to our pleading hearts, and will give, out of your fullness, the answer to our problems. Mary, our Mother, thank you for your intercession on our behalf. Saint Joseph, thank you for your prayers.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us our petition, , Pardon and Mercy.
Prayer to the Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity, Godhead indivisible, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, our first beginning and our last end. Since you have made us after your own image and likeness, grant that all the thoughts of our minds, all the words of our tongues, all the affections of our hearts and all our actions may be always conformed to your most Holy Will, so that after having seen you here on earth in appearances and in a dark manner by the means of faith, we may come at last to contemplate you face to face, in the perfect possession of you forever in paradise. Amen.
Pray one (1) Our Father, (3) Hail Mary’s, (1) Glory Be.
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. (Three times)
Act of Consecration
O Lord Jesus, we believe most firmly in You, we love You. You are the Eternal Son of God and the Son Incarnate of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You are the Lord and Absolute Ruler of all creation. We acknowledge You, therefore, as the Universal Sovereign of all creatures. You are the Lord and Supreme Ruler of all mankind, and we, in acknowledging this Your dominion, consecrate ourselves to You now and forever. Loving Jesus, we place our family under the protection of Your Holy Face, and of Your Virgin Mother, Mary most sorrowful. We promise to be faithful to You for the rest of our lives and to observe with fidelity Your Holy Commandments, We will never deny before men, You and Your Divine rights over us and all mankind. Grant us the grace to never sin again; nevertheless, should we fail, O Divine Savior, have mercy on us and restore us to Your grace. Radiate Your Divine Countenance upon us and bless us now and forever. Embrace us at the hour of death in Your Kingdom for all eternity, through the intercession of Your Blessed Mother, of all Your Saints who behold You in Heaven, and the just who glorify You on earth, O Jesus, be mindful of us forever and never forsake us; protect our family. O Mother of Sorrows, by the eternal glory which you enjoy in Heaven, through the merits of your bitter anguish in the Sacred Passion of your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for us the grace that the Precious Blood shed by Jesus for the redemption of our souls, be not shed for us in vain. We love you, O Mary. Embrace us and bless us, O Mother. Protect us in life and in death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.
To learn more about the devotion to the Holy Face,write to us by sending a self-addressed, double-stamped envelope to:
Holy Face Association - Canada
P.O. Box 1000, Station A,
Montreal, PQ, Canada H3C 2W9
OR
Holy Face Association - USA
P.O. Box 821,
Champlain, New York 12919-0821
Phone: (514) 747-0357 (514) 747-0357 , Fax: (514) 747-9147
E-mail holyface@holyface.org
www.holyface.org
www.holyfacedevotion.com/timeline.htmA Brief Timeline of Events Relating to the Holy Face and Holy Face Devotion
1843-1847: Sister Mary of St. Peter, a Carmelite nun in Tours France experiences a series of revelations from Our Lord about a powerful devotion He wished to be established worldwide - the devotion to His Holy Face. The express purpose of this devotion was to make reparation for the …More
www.holyfacedevotion.com/timeline.htmA Brief Timeline of Events Relating to the Holy Face and Holy Face Devotion
1843-1847: Sister Mary of St. Peter, a Carmelite nun in Tours France experiences a series of revelations from Our Lord about a powerful devotion He wished to be established worldwide - the devotion to His Holy Face. The express purpose of this devotion was to make reparation for the numerous blasphemies and profanities taking place in the world but was also established as a means through which we can all appeal to God for anything we wish.
The devotion revealed by Our Lord to Sister Mary of St. Peter consists primarily of reciting the "Golden Arrow Prayer" and the "Litany of the Holy Face" (as seen on our Devotion page). It also consists of some additional prayers said with a chaplet (or small rosary) and wearing of a Holy Face Cross engraved with the words "Blessed be the Name of God" on the front and "Begone, Satan!" on the back.
1849: Shortly after the death of Sister Mary of St. Peter, Pope Pius IX ordered public prayers be offered in all churches in Rome to implore God's mercy on the Papal States due to revolution occurring at the time. As part of these public prayers, a three-day exposition of the relic of Veronica's veil was held for public veneration at St. Peter's Basilica. On the third day of the showing, a miracle occurred through which Our Lord's face on the veil became very distinct and glowed with a soft light. The Canons of the Basilica ordered the bells rung at sight of the miracle, which attracted crowds of people. The miracle lasted for three hours, and was attested to by an apostolic notary during the incident.
That same evening etchings and representations of the effigy were made and touched to the relic of Veronica's veil and later sent abroad. Afterward, a custom was introduced where copies of the veil were sent to Rome to be touched to the original veil, making them objects of special devotion. These copies are typically noted to have stamps and/or wax authenticating seals in the lower corner, indicating it was touched to the original veil. Here are links to high resolution framed and unframed photos of one of these 3rd class relics. There are more copies of these images on our Holy Face Images page as well. Feel free to have any of these images printed to assist you with practicing the Holy Face devotion.
1849-1876: Two of the relics were sent to Leo Dupont who continued the Holy Face devotion on his own throughout the rest of his life until 1876. Leo Dupont hung one of these images in his parlor and kept a crystal oil lamp in front of it, lit continuously as a sign of veneration. Soon afterward miracles of healings started to occur to those who said the devotional prayers ("Golden Arrow Prayer", the "Litany of the Holy Face") with Leo Dupont in front of his Holy Face image, and who anointed themselves with the oil from his lamp. These miracles continued for 30 years and were so numerous that Pope Pius IX declared Leo Dupont to be perhaps one of the greatest miracle workers in Church history!
The fact that so many first class miracles occurred through this devotion attests to the authenticity of the revelations from Our Lord to Sister Mary of St. Peter....
1843-1847: Sister Mary of St. Peter, a Carmelite nun in Tours France experiences a series of revelations from Our Lord about a powerful devotion He wished to be established worldwide - the devotion to His Holy Face. The express purpose of this devotion was to make reparation for the numerous blasphemies and profanities taking place in the world but was also established as a means through which we can all appeal to God for anything we wish.
The devotion revealed by Our Lord to Sister Mary of St. Peter consists primarily of reciting the "Golden Arrow Prayer" and the "Litany of the Holy Face" (as seen on our Devotion page). It also consists of some additional prayers said with a chaplet (or small rosary) and wearing of a Holy Face Cross engraved with the words "Blessed be the Name of God" on the front and "Begone, Satan!" on the back.
1849: Shortly after the death of Sister Mary of St. Peter, Pope Pius IX ordered public prayers be offered in all churches in Rome to implore God's mercy on the Papal States due to revolution occurring at the time. As part of these public prayers, a three-day exposition of the relic of Veronica's veil was held for public veneration at St. Peter's Basilica. On the third day of the showing, a miracle occurred through which Our Lord's face on the veil became very distinct and glowed with a soft light. The Canons of the Basilica ordered the bells rung at sight of the miracle, which attracted crowds of people. The miracle lasted for three hours, and was attested to by an apostolic notary during the incident.
That same evening etchings and representations of the effigy were made and touched to the relic of Veronica's veil and later sent abroad. Afterward, a custom was introduced where copies of the veil were sent to Rome to be touched to the original veil, making them objects of special devotion. These copies are typically noted to have stamps and/or wax authenticating seals in the lower corner, indicating it was touched to the original veil. Here are links to high resolution framed and unframed photos of one of these 3rd class relics. There are more copies of these images on our Holy Face Images page as well. Feel free to have any of these images printed to assist you with practicing the Holy Face devotion.
1849-1876: Two of the relics were sent to Leo Dupont who continued the Holy Face devotion on his own throughout the rest of his life until 1876. Leo Dupont hung one of these images in his parlor and kept a crystal oil lamp in front of it, lit continuously as a sign of veneration. Soon afterward miracles of healings started to occur to those who said the devotional prayers ("Golden Arrow Prayer", the "Litany of the Holy Face") with Leo Dupont in front of his Holy Face image, and who anointed themselves with the oil from his lamp. These miracles continued for 30 years and were so numerous that Pope Pius IX declared Leo Dupont to be perhaps one of the greatest miracle workers in Church history!
The fact that so many first class miracles occurred through this devotion attests to the authenticity of the revelations from Our Lord to Sister Mary of St. Peter....
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SANTA FAZ
Jesucristo Nuestro Señor ha concedido gracias enormes a los devotos de Su Santa Faz. Enraizada en la vida de la Iglesia, ya místicas como Santa Gertrudis y Santa Mectildis conocieron y divulgaron tan piadosa vía de santificación. La Venerable Sor Maria de San Pedro obtuvo, por la fuerza de las visiones y revelaciones que el Redentor diera para …More
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SANTA FAZ
Jesucristo Nuestro Señor ha concedido gracias enormes a los devotos de Su Santa Faz. Enraizada en la vida de la Iglesia, ya místicas como Santa Gertrudis y Santa Mectildis conocieron y divulgaron tan piadosa vía de santificación. La Venerable Sor Maria de San Pedro obtuvo, por la fuerza de las visiones y revelaciones que el Redentor diera para ella, que S.S. Pío XII conmovido por la celestial merced, instaurara la fiesta universal de la Santa Faz el martes anterior al Miércoles de Cenizas.
La vía dorada para crecer rápidamente en el amor de Dios fue la devoción predilecta y la que con mayor caridad promoviera Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús y de la Santa Faz. Para la Santa de Lisieux, las enormes gracias concedidas a través de esta devoción no son sino el cumplimiento de las promesas dadas por Nuestro Señor a Santa Gertrudis y a Santa Mectildis en el pasado.
"La saludable reparación a la Santa Faz es una obra divina, destinada a salvar a la sociedad moderna", afirmará posteriormente S.S. Pío IX a instancias de la venerable Sor María de San Pedro. O.C.D., carmelita como la Santa de las pequeñas almas.
Le dijo Nuestro Señor a esta religiosa: "Quien mira mi Rostro ya me está consolando"
Entre las promesas que fueron dadas por el Dulce Redentor a tan enormes santas y a la carmelita de Tours, figuran:
1. Les concederé una contrición tan perfecta que sus pecados se cambiarán a Mi vista en joyas de oro precioso. Según el cuidado que tengan de reparar mi Rostro desfigurado por los blasfemos, el mismo tendré Yo del suyo que ha sido desfigurado por el pecado, transformándole en tan hermoso como si acabase de salir de las aguas del Bautismo.
2. Ninguna de esas personas será jamás separada de Mí.
3. Ofreciendo Mi Rostro a Mi Padre, apaciguarán Su enojo y comprarán con moneda celestial el perdón para los pecadores. Por esta ofrenda, nada les será negado.
4. Abogaré ante Mi Padre para conceder todas las peticiones que me presenten. Por Mi santo Rostro harán prodigios.
5. Los iluminaré con Mi Luz. Los consumiré con Mi Amor y los haré fructíferos de buenas obras.
6. Ellos llorarán, como la piadosa Verónica, por Mi adorable Rostro ultrajado por el pecado, y yo imprimiré Mis divinas facciones en sus almas.
7. Por resemblanza de Mi Rostro, brillarán más que otros en la vida eterna y el brillo de Mi Rostro les llenará de alegría.
8. Todos los que defiendan esta causa de reparación, por palabras, por oraciones o por escrito, recibirán defensa también en sus causas delante de Dios Padre a la hora de la muerte. Yo enjugaré la faz de sus almas, limpiando las manchas del pecado y devolviéndoles su primitiva hermosura.
"LA FLECHA DE ORO"
Un acto de alabanza y reparación dictado por Nuestro Señor a sor María de San Pedro.
Nuestro Señor le dijo: "Esta flecha de oro punzará Mi Corazón deleitosamente, y sanarán las heridas causadas por las blasfemias."
"Que el más santo, …
SANTA FAZ
Jesucristo Nuestro Señor ha concedido gracias enormes a los devotos de Su Santa Faz. Enraizada en la vida de la Iglesia, ya místicas como Santa Gertrudis y Santa Mectildis conocieron y divulgaron tan piadosa vía de santificación. La Venerable Sor Maria de San Pedro obtuvo, por la fuerza de las visiones y revelaciones que el Redentor diera para ella, que S.S. Pío XII conmovido por la celestial merced, instaurara la fiesta universal de la Santa Faz el martes anterior al Miércoles de Cenizas.
La vía dorada para crecer rápidamente en el amor de Dios fue la devoción predilecta y la que con mayor caridad promoviera Santa Teresita del Niño Jesús y de la Santa Faz. Para la Santa de Lisieux, las enormes gracias concedidas a través de esta devoción no son sino el cumplimiento de las promesas dadas por Nuestro Señor a Santa Gertrudis y a Santa Mectildis en el pasado.
"La saludable reparación a la Santa Faz es una obra divina, destinada a salvar a la sociedad moderna", afirmará posteriormente S.S. Pío IX a instancias de la venerable Sor María de San Pedro. O.C.D., carmelita como la Santa de las pequeñas almas.
Le dijo Nuestro Señor a esta religiosa: "Quien mira mi Rostro ya me está consolando"
Entre las promesas que fueron dadas por el Dulce Redentor a tan enormes santas y a la carmelita de Tours, figuran:
1. Les concederé una contrición tan perfecta que sus pecados se cambiarán a Mi vista en joyas de oro precioso. Según el cuidado que tengan de reparar mi Rostro desfigurado por los blasfemos, el mismo tendré Yo del suyo que ha sido desfigurado por el pecado, transformándole en tan hermoso como si acabase de salir de las aguas del Bautismo.
2. Ninguna de esas personas será jamás separada de Mí.
3. Ofreciendo Mi Rostro a Mi Padre, apaciguarán Su enojo y comprarán con moneda celestial el perdón para los pecadores. Por esta ofrenda, nada les será negado.
4. Abogaré ante Mi Padre para conceder todas las peticiones que me presenten. Por Mi santo Rostro harán prodigios.
5. Los iluminaré con Mi Luz. Los consumiré con Mi Amor y los haré fructíferos de buenas obras.
6. Ellos llorarán, como la piadosa Verónica, por Mi adorable Rostro ultrajado por el pecado, y yo imprimiré Mis divinas facciones en sus almas.
7. Por resemblanza de Mi Rostro, brillarán más que otros en la vida eterna y el brillo de Mi Rostro les llenará de alegría.
8. Todos los que defiendan esta causa de reparación, por palabras, por oraciones o por escrito, recibirán defensa también en sus causas delante de Dios Padre a la hora de la muerte. Yo enjugaré la faz de sus almas, limpiando las manchas del pecado y devolviéndoles su primitiva hermosura.
"LA FLECHA DE ORO"
Un acto de alabanza y reparación dictado por Nuestro Señor a sor María de San Pedro.
Nuestro Señor le dijo: "Esta flecha de oro punzará Mi Corazón deleitosamente, y sanarán las heridas causadas por las blasfemias."
"Que el más santo, …
"Que el más santo, más sagrado, más adorable, más incomprensible e inefable Nombre de Dios sea por siempre alabado, bendecido, amado, adorado y glorificado, en el Cielo, en la tierra y bajo la tierra, por todas las criaturas de Dios y por el Sagrado Corazón de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar. Amén".
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable,
most incomprehensible …More
"Que el más santo, más sagrado, más adorable, más incomprensible e inefable Nombre de Dios sea por siempre alabado, bendecido, amado, adorado y glorificado, en el Cielo, en la tierra y bajo la tierra, por todas las criaturas de Dios y por el Sagrado Corazón de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar. Amén".
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable,
most incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God
be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored
and glorified in Heaven, on earth,
and under the earth,
by all the creatures of God,
and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Amen.
May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable,
most incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God
be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored
and glorified in Heaven, on earth,
and under the earth,
by all the creatures of God,
and by the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Amen.