St. Bridget’s – Devotion for 12 Years
The 7 Prayers Honoring the 7 Times Jesus Shed His Blood
Opening Prayer
O Jesus, now I wish to pray the Lord’s Prayer seven times in unity with the love with which You sanctified this prayer in Your Heart. Take it from my lips into Your Divine Heart. Improve and complete it so much that it brings as much honor and joy to the Trinity as You granted it on earth with this prayer. May these pour upon Your Holy Humanity in Glorification to Your Painful Wounds and the Precious Blood that You spilled from them.
First Prayer – The Circumcision
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the first wounds, the first pains, and the first Bloodshed as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of youth, as protection against the first mortal sin, especially among my relatives. Amen.
Second Prayer – The Suffering on the Mount of Olives
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the terrifying suffering of Jesus’ Heart on the Mount of Olives and every drop of His Bloody Sweat as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the heart, as protection against such sins and for the spreading of Divine and brotherly Love. Amen.
Third Prayer – The Flogging
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the many thousands of Wounds, the gruesome Pains, and the Precious Blood of the Flogging as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the Flesh, as protection against such sins and the preservation of innocence, especially among my relatives. Amen.
Fourth Prayer – The Crowning of Thorns
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the Wounds, the Pains, and the Precious Blood of Jesus’s Holy Head from the Crowning with Thorns as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the Spirit, as protection against such sins and the spreading of Christ’s kingdom here on earth. Amen.
Fifth Prayer – The Carrying of the Cross
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the Sufferings on the way of the Cross, especially His Holy Wound on His Shoulder and its Precious Blood as atonement for my and all of humanity’s rebellion against the Cross, every grumbling against Your Holy Arrangements and all other sins of the tongue, as protection against such sins and for true love of the Cross. Amen.
Sixth Prayer – The Crucifixion
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You Your Son on the Cross, His Nailing and Raising, His Wounds on the Hands and Feet and the three streams of His Precious Blood that poured forth from these for us, His extreme tortures of the Body and Soul, His precious Death and its non bleeding Renewal in all Holy Masses on earth as atonement for all wounds against vows and regulations within the Orders, as reparation for my and all of the world’s sins, for the sick and the dying, for all holy priests and laymen, for the Holy Father’s intentions toward the restoration of Christian families, for the strengthening of Faith, for our country and unity among all nations in Christ and His Church, as well as for the Diaspora. Amen.
Seventh Prayer – The Piercing of Jesus’s Side
Our Father…
Hail Mary …
Eternal Father, accept as worthy, for the needs of the Holy Church and as atonement for the sins of all Mankind, the Precious Blood and Water which poured forth from the Wound of Jesus’ Divine Heart. Be gracious and merciful toward us.
Blood of Christ, the last precious content of His Holy Heart, wash me of all my and others’ guilt of sin.
Water from the Side of Christ, wash me clean of all punishments for sin and extinguish the flames of Purgatory for me and for all the Poor Souls. Amen.
The Promises of the 12 Years Prayers
1. The soul who prays them will suffer no Purgatory.
2. The soul who prays them will be accepted among the Martyrs as though he had spilled his blood for his faith.
3. The soul who prays them can choose three others whom Jesus will then keep in a state of grace sufficient to become holy.
4. No one in the four successive generations of the soul who prays them will be lost.
5. The soul who prays them will be made conscious of his death one month in advance.
FAQs
The promises include: 1) The soul who prays them suffers no purgatory. 2) The soul who prays them will be accepted among the Martyrs as though he had spilled his blood for his faith. 3) The soul who prays them can choose three others whom Jesus will then keep in a state of grace sufficient to become holy.
What is the prayer given to St. Bridget? ›
Pierce my heart so that my tears of penitence and love will be my bread day and night; may I be converted entirely to Thee, may my heart be Thy perpetual habitation, may my conversation be pleasing to Thee, and may the end of my life be so praiseworthy that I may merit Heaven and there with Thy saints, praise Thee ...
Why do we pray the 15 prayers of St. Bridget? ›
They are a reminder to us that He endured tremendous pain for each of our sins, and that His suffering is not to be forgotten. While it may be difficult to reflect on such agony, it's vital to our faith. These prayers, clearly, can be tough.
Why is Saint Bridget important? ›
Saint Bridget of Ireland was a determined, faithful Catholic who was responsible for starting convents and monasteries throughout Ireland. Bridget's Celtic name, Brigid, which means “fiery arrow,” can be traced back to the goddess of the same name with whom Bridget is often conflated.
What are the 7 prayers to pray? ›
7 Prayers God Always Answers
- 1) I surrender. Jesus said, “Whoever comes to me I will never cast out” (John 6:37, ESV). ...
- 2) Bring Your kingdom; have Your way. ...
- 3) Forgive me. ...
- 4) Lead me. ...
- 5) Draw them to You. ...
- 6) Use me. ...
- 7) Make me like You.
' or 'what page are the Promises on in the Big Book? ' The AA Promises are found on pages 83-84 of Chapter 6 (Into Action) in Alcoholics Anonymous, The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered From Alcoholism. The 12 Promises of AA are presented as part of Step 9, which involves making amends.
What is the everlasting promise? ›
Abraham. To elderly, childless, nomadic Abraham, God made “an everlasting covenant” (Gen. 15, 17), a promise that from his own loins he would bear a son from whose descendants the Seed promised to Eve would come. Abraham believed and was counted righteous (Gen. 15:1–6, 18).
What are the three promises God made to Abraham Catholic? ›
The covenant with Abraham has three parts, and it begins with three promises: to make Abraham a great nation (see Genesis 12:1-2); to give him a great name (12:2); and to make him the source of blessing for all the world (12:3). God later "upgrades" these three promises - turning them into divine covenants.
Why is St Brigid no longer a saint? ›
without approval of the Catholic church. There are many female saints, but it could be suggested that because the Catholic church did not approve of Brigid's role as a female bishop, or some of her miracles, they would not have approved her as a saint in later medieval Europe.
What was the miracle of St Bridget? ›
Cogitosus recounted Brigid's many purported miracles: As a girl, she gave away the household's butter and bacon to hungry beggars and dogs, then miraculously replaced the food for her family. Later in life, she turned a wooden column into a living tree with one touch and hung her cloak on a sunbeam.
Bridget, also known as St. Birgitta, is the patron saint of Sweden, as well as co-patron of Europe alongside St. Catherine of Siena and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross.
Is St Bridget a Catholic? ›
Tradition has it that she died in Kildare in 525 at the grand old age of seventy-two. Brigid is informally recognised as a saint in no less than three Christian religions, Roman Catholicism, the Anglican communion, and Eastern Orthodox Catholicism.
Who was St Bridget summary? ›
She established a monastery in Kildare
Brigid would go on to become a nun, and a disciple of St. Patrick. She founded several monasteries, including a vital center of religion and learning in Kildare, as well as a school of art that taught metalwork and illumination.
When did St Bridget become a saint? ›
Bridget of Sweden (born c. 1303, Sweden—died July 23, 1373, Rome [Italy]; canonized October 8, 1391; feast day July 23, formerly October 8) was the patron saint of Sweden, founder of the Bridgittines (Order of the Most Holy Savior), and a mystic whose revelations were influential during the Middle Ages.
How do you pray to St Brigid? ›
Brigid you were a voice for the wounded and the weary. Strengthen what is weak within us. Calm us into a quietness that heals and listens. May we grow each day into greater wholeness in mind, body and spirit.
What is the morning prayer for June 12? ›
For you, Almighty God, are Lord, and not even Satan, the prince of this world, can act against your will. You will carry out your will through the Holy Spirit. Our task is simply to follow Jesus all our days. This shall be our joy, this priceless gift of following the Lord Jesus.
What is the morning prayer for July 12? ›
Almighty God, keep watch over us and lead us fully into the life of Jesus Christ. Let your Son Jesus Christ become truly living within us so that we may be full of joy because we belong to the realm of heaven and may live every day with faith in him.
How do you pray the golden arrow prayer? ›
MAY THE MOST HOLY, MOST SACRED, MOST ADORABLE, MOST INCOMPREHENSIBLE AND UNUTTERABLE NAME OF GOD BE ALWAYS 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.
