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Prayer
for the Holy Infant Of Prague
(Santo Nino) |
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The
faithful worldwide offer prayers to the Holy Infant Of
Prague (Santo Nino).
This
prayer to the Holy Infant of Prague, or
Santo Nino, is a great tradition, especially in the
Philippines.
History:
Prague is the capital city of the Czech Republic. The
statue of the Holy Infant probably came from Bohemia
(now Czech Republic) and eventually was given to the
Carmelites in Prague.
The statue has remained
in Prague and has drawn many devotees worldwide to go
and honor the Holy Infant of Prague. Many graces,
blessings, favors and miraculous healings have been
received by many who petitioned before the Infant Jesus. |
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The Carmelites
venerated a statue of the Holy Infant of Prague
and used to meditate on the words of Jesus:
"Unless you become like one of these little
children you will not enter the Kingdom of
Heaven."
This devotion
is a veneration of our Lord's sacred Infancy.
Many saints had a very strong devotion to the
Divine Child, notably St. Therese of the Child
Jesus, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of
Padua, and St. Teresa of Avila.
According to
tradition this prayer started with the vision of
St. Teresa of Avila although the exact origin of
the Holy Infant of Prague statue is not known.
According to
historical sources a small 28cm high sculpture
of the Holy Child with a bird in his right hand
carved in around the year 1340. Many other
Infant Jesus sculptures were also carved by
famous masters throughout Europe in the Middle
Ages.
These
sculptures were made of wax, ivory, and bronze
and were dressed in garments reflecting the
aristocratic fashion of that period.
To learn more about the devotion to the Holy
Infant of Prague (Santo Nino) and for an
excellent depection of the Infant Jesus in art,
read:
Holy Infant of Prague: The
Holy Child Devotion in the Philippines
Born Is He, the Child
Divine: Images of the Christ Child in Art by Amy
Gelber
To learn more about any of your
favorite saint, please read:
Lives of the Saints You
Should Know by Margaret R. Bunson, Matthew E.
Bunson
New Illustrated
Book of Saints |
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Novena in
Urgent Need
To the Holy Infant of Prague (Santo Nino)
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(Recite every hour for
nine consecutive hours, or, a given hour of the day for
nine consecutive days.) |
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O JESUS, Who have said,
"Ask and you shall receive,
Seek and you shall find,
Knock and it shall be opened to you,"
Through the intercession Mary,
Your most Holy Mother
I knock, I seek, I ask
That my prayer be granted.
(Mention your request)
O JESUS, Who have said,
"All that you ask of the Father in my Name,
He will grant you,"
Through the intercession of Mary
Your most Holy Mother,
I humbly and urgently ask
The Father in Your Name
That my prayer be granted.
(Mention your request) |
O JESUS, Who have said,
"Heaven and earth shall pass away,
But My Word shall not pass,"
Through the intercession of Mary,
Your most Holy Mother,
I feel confident
That my prayer will be granted
(Mention your request)
Amen. |
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