A woman, powerless to stop the injustice, simply offered her veil as an act of compassion. Holy face devotion to lord jesus christ white lily of. Marie of st peter, a carmelite nun of tours, in 1843. May 22, 2017 the chaplet of the holy face of jesus is a favorite of cardinal burkes, especially in times of intense spiritual warfare, which we all understand we face at this moment in time. Tuesday devotion tuesdays and eucharistic devotion. Denial of god, blasphemy, and the profanation of sundays and holy days. It is based on revelations beginning in 1844 to a nun named sister mary of saint peter, who was told to spread this practice. In a vision, sister pierina was asked by jesus to spread devotion to the holy face. Devotion to the holy face of jesus missionaries of divine.
The chaplet of the holy face is to honor the 5 wounds of our lord jesus christ, and to ask of god for his triumph of his holy church and the downfall of her enemies. A beautiful novena in honour of the holy face may be said on the nine previous days, culminating on the feast day two miraculous images are associated with the holy face devotion veronicas veil, said to be the cloth used by saint. In january 1849 pope pius ix had the relic of veronicas veil placed for public veneration in rome. In 1958, pope pius xii declared the feast of the holy face of jesus to be the day before ash wednesday shrove tuesday so that this devotion could be practiced in the church. The devotion to the holy face of jesus is essentially a devotion to the person of jesus and all that he stands for. Our lady of the holy face our lady of the holy face. Devotion to the holy face of jesus catholic prayer website. Devotion to the holy face of jesus booklet human life. Our lady of the holy face our lady of the holy face holy. The image obtained from the shroud of turin is associated with a specific medal worn by some roman catholics and is also one of the catholic devotions to christ.
Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the projects importance. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible pdf download devotion to the holy face of jesus booklet pdf. This venerable devotion was practiced by such great saints as st. Devotion to the holy face holy face books holy face. The devotion to the holy face of jesus makes reparation especially for devotion to the holy face. The carmelite auxiliary is dedicated to supporting and spreading the devotion to the holy face of jesus. A little booklet on the devotion to the passion and his face as practiced by some of the greatest saints on one of our churchs oldest traditions. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Peter, was eventually approved by pope leo xiii in 1885 who established the devotion as an archconfraternity for the whole world. By offering my face to my eternal father, nothing will be refused, and the conversion of many sinners will be obtained. Devotion to the holy face is like the devotions to christs childhood and five wounds. Holy face devotion to lord jesus christ white lily of the. Click subscribe, then click notification bell please like our videos so that youtube shares it to others by clicking the like thumbsup under the video. When we gaze at the face of jesus, we are invited to enter into a relationship and union with him until it grow into such an intimacy that generates us into a life of commitment to him.
Daily preparatory prayer to be said each day as you console the holy face. O jesus, whose adorable face mary and joseph worshiped with profoundest reverence, have mercy on us. It has been suggested that priests of the holy face be merged into this article. By my face you will obtain the conversion of many sinners. At tours, france, she received this devotion from our lord 1 to fight communism, 2 to make reparation, 3 to be an unfailing tool of prayer.
Our lord gratefully accepted the cloth to wipe his bruised and bloody face. Its called the alpha omega novena of the holy face and though it can. Pilar zaragoza, a benefactor and a friend, to help spread the devotion to the holy face of jesus by giving her a holy face medal. Dear lord, through the sorrowful and immaculate heart of mary, i we offer thee these prayers in. Devotion to the holy face of jesus holy face devotion.
Sister saintpierre and the work of reparation santa faz. The primary purpose of the devotion is to make reparation for sins against the first three commandments. The oratory is administered by an order of priests called the priests of the holy face, canonically erected in 1876. When we think of someone we love, we think of that persons face because it is. All remaining information on the holy face devotion, including information on how to obtain a holy face cross and chaplet to assist with this devotion, are available via the menu above. Jesus was betrayed by the kiss of judas, mocked and whipped by the soldiers, jeered and spat upon by the crowds, deserted by most of his apostles and crucified on a cross. Devotion to the holy face of jesus sisters of the holy. Tuesdays and eucharistic devotion a visit to the blessed sacrament on a tuesday in a spirit of reparation to the holy face bestows particular graces. The devotion to the passion of our lord jesus christ and particularly to his holy face is one of the oldest in the christian. Prayers of the holy face a heaven revealed remedy to the ills of our times introductory prayer dear lord, through the sorrowful and immaculate heart of mary i we offer you these prayers in reparation for the sins which offend god the most in these modern times the sins of blasphemy and the. To find out more about this years story please click here2020 holy face story 2020 holy face campaign. These prayers are to be said on sundays and holy days.
The golden arrow the devotion to the holy face of jesus. The feast of the holy face was established by pope pius xii upon shrove tuesday the day before ash wednesday, the start of lent. It all started with the medal and leaflets of the holy face of jesus. To understand how this devotion came about and the miracles associated with it, see our timeline page as well. If you knew how pleasing the sight of my face is to my father. Devotion to the holy face illumina domine blog devotion. Our chief reasons for honoring the adorable face of jesus are to offer respectful love and homage to that face so disfigured in the passion. This prayer published above and on page two of the golden arrow segment of the holy face devotion, is regarded as the very basis of the work of reparation. The holy face devotion hli human life international ireland. Oct 03, 20 the feast of the holy face of jesus is celebrated on shrove tuesday, the day before ash wednesday. The oratory of the holy face is a roman catholic prayer oratory in tours france.
The goal of this apostolate is reparation to god father, son and holy spirit through contemplative devotion to the holy face of jesus. The devotion to the holy face of jesus, based on the life and writings of sr. Chaplet of the holy face of jesus trinity road, llc. As revealed to sister pierina, tuesday is a day of reparation to the holy face, in front of the blessed sacrament. To find out more about this years story please click here2020 holy face story 2020 holy. Mary of st peter, received a series of revelations from our lord about a powerful devotion he wished to be established worldwidethe devotion to his holy face.
For an information pack concerning the holy face devotion, please contact us. The holy face devotion hli human life international. More than 30 popes have expressed confidence in the authenticity of the holy shroud, and many have urged a devotion to the holy face of jesus. In tours, france during the 1840s a young carmelite nun named, sr. Venerable mother pierina, a holy nun who died in 1945, was urged in many visions by the blessed mother and jesus himself to spread the devotion to the holy face, in reparation for the many insults jesus suffered in his passion, such as to be slapped, spit upon and kissed by judas, as well as now being dishonoured in many ways in the. To the holy face of jesus, as requested by our lord jesus christ. Prayers of the holy face a heaven revealed remedy to the ills of our times introductory prayer dear lord, through the sorrowful and immaculate heart of mary i we offer you these prayers in reparation for the sins which offend god the most in these modern times. This is accomplished through the diffusion of holy face pictures, leaflets and medals throughout the world. Download devotion to the holy face of jesus booklet pdf. With the wearing of the medal, or holy face scapular, one completes the consecration to the holy face, and gains the blessings promised. Peter french carmelite nun had several visions of jesus and mary in which she was urged to spread this devotion, in reparation for the many insults jesus suffered in his passion. Peter, received a series of revelations from our lord about a powerful devotion he wished to be established worldwidethe devotion to his holy face. This led to widespread devotion to the holy face in the early middle ages. In union with the carmelites of georgetown who also promulgate this devotion, the auxiliary works diligently to assist the monastery in making holy face chaplets out of brown nylon chord.
The express purpose of this devotion was to make reparation for. The chaplet of the holy face of jesus is a favorite of cardinal burkes, especially in times of intense spiritual warfare, which we all understand we face at this moment in time. The image obtained from the shroud of turin is associated with a specific medal worn by some roman catholics and is also one of the catholic devotions to christ various acheiropoieta literally nothandmade items. Devotion to the holy face of jesus prayers to the holy face of jesus. Pocket size includes devotion, mass, holy hour, chaplet of the holy face devotion and much more. To the holy face and holy face prayer for sinners 6. In the wake of covid19 we continued our easter mission guided by the holy spirit. He wanted us to make reparation for the many insults he had suffered in his passion. God, and through the merits of his holy face, hearken to him when he intercedes for. To promote this devotion, the holy face association was established in montreal, canada on may 26, 1976. During this time, the divine face appeared distinctly, as if living. How to pray the chaplet of the holy face of jesus roman.
These prayers are to be said on sundays and holy days of obligation, publicly if possible, and preferably before the blessed sacrament or before the picture of the holy face. This venerable devotion was practiced by such great saints, such as st. It is based on revelations beginning in 1844 to a nun named sister mary of saint peter, who was told to spread this practice to the world. Holy face novena illumina domine blog devotion to the. It takes up the nine days of prayer leading up to shrove tuesday. O jesus, whose adorable face is the masterpiece of the holy ghost, in which the father was well pleased, o jesus, whose adorable face ravished with joy the angels, shepherds and magi in the stable of bethlehem. It is a prayer of reparation in praise of the holy name of god. The holy face of jesus a copy of the miraculous image on veronicas veil. Pope john paul ii asked for an international congress for studying the words on the holy face medal and devotion to the holy face as a preparation for the millenium, which he later placed under the radiant sign of the face of christ. In union with the carmelites of georgetown who also promulgate this devotion, the auxiliary works diligently to assist the monastery in making holy. An act of praise and reparation dictated by our lord to sister mary of saint peter. It is from this premise that we realize the significance of the devotion to the holy face of jesus.
Therese of lisieux o jesus, who in thy cruel passion didst become the reproach of men and the man of sorrows, i worship thy divine face. Once it shone with the beauty and sweetness of divinity. The medal of the holy face of jesus was made by bl. How does this devotion had reached the philippines. Longer novena holy face novena alphaomega prayer and act of consecration to the holy face for ourselves and our families. The history of the holy face devotion to the holy face was revealed by jesus to sr. The holy face devotion our lord jesus christ anf articles. Category archive for tuesday devotion the holy face. Devotion to the holy face compiled by mary frances lester code. Peter i salute thee, i adore thee and i love thee, o adorable face of jesus, my. It is recommended for recitation on each of the thirtythree beads of the holy face chaplet. The image obtained from the shroud of turin believed to be the burial cloth of jesus is often used in association with the devotion to the holy face of jesus and was approved by pope pius xii in 1968.
Devotion to the holy face was revealed by jesus to sr marie of st peter 18161848 a carmelite nun of tours in france. Devotion to the holy face of jesus as our lord made his way up to calvary, there was a touching scene. The golden arrow prayer is based on reports of visions of jesus by sr. Discalced carmelite nun of tours, france, in favour of those who honour his holy face 1. Denial of god atheism communism, blasphemy, and the profanation of sundays and holy days. Mary frances lester buy devotion to the holy face by mary frances lester isbn. Devotion to the holy face of jesus became popular in the 19th century after sister marie of st. Holy face devotion devotion to the holy face of jesus.
Devotion to the holy face was revealed by jesus to sr. The devotion to the passion of our lord jesus christ and particularly to his holy face is one of the oldest in the christian tradition. Devotion to the holy face of jesus missionaries of. Chaplet of the holy face of jesus during the 1840s in tours, france, a carmelite nun, sr. This devotion, as detailed in the book the golden arrow, is a devotion to our. The message from benin in west africa where in 1995 the holy face of jesus began to bleed. Many catholics are unaware of the providential links between the beginnings of the public devotion to the holy face of jesus received by sr. The holy face devotion from the veil of veronica preserved in the basilica of st. Nothing that you ask in making this offering will be refused to you. Devotion to the holy face of jesus catholic prayers. January 25, 2015 in every catholic church throughout the world there are the stations of the way of the cross. Peter 18161848 on devotion to the holy face of jesus. The holy face of jesus is a title for specific images which some catholics believe to be miraculouslyformed representations of the face of jesus christ. Click here for more information on the holy face devotion, and find a pdf of the novena here.
Holy face devotion is approved by the vatican 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. It is also a reparation for the profanation of sunday and the holy days of obligation. Holy face of jesus is within the scope of wikiproject catholicism, an attempt to better organize and improve the quality of information in articles related to the catholic church. Shelter france under the mystery of thy face, and have mercy on her for the glory of thy name. Catholic devotion to the holy face of our lord jesus christ, distributing information, prayer cards, medals available from. Holy face of jesus devotion the armor prayer lord jesus christ, we ask you for the armor of god to be placed upon each and every one if us together with our families and all your children around the world, we come now to the foot of your cross and place all that we have, all our needs and all that we are before your and ask. A visit to the blessed sacrament on a tuesday in a spirit of reparation to the holy face bestows particular graces.
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