July 1st is the Feast of the Most Precious Blood in the Traditional Liturgical Calendar. July is the month of the Most Precious Blood. This feast was instituted only in 1849, but the devotion is as old as Christianity. The early Fathers say that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and that the Sacraments were brought forth through His Blood. The special beauty of this feast is its centering of our attention directly on the Blood of Christ, a short cut to the heart of revelation.
The Blood of Christ purchased our salvation and pleads for us before the throne of God, yet it is little understood or appreciated. In these days we need to think of the Passion of Christ; we do not know how God is going to test us. Devotion to the Precious Blood is a fundamental, sane approach to God. It is hard and painful; it will help us to steel our own hearts against weakness.
His blood redeems us. There was a price against us that we could not pay, but the blood of Jesus redeemed us. First Peter 1:18-19 says, “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”
His blood brings us into fellowship with God. According to Ephesians 2:13, “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.” Without the blood of Christ, man is a long way from God.
His blood makes peace with God. Man, by nature, is at war with God; and we can only come to God on His peace terms—the blood atonement. The Bible says in Colossians 1:20, “And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself …”
His blood cleanses. Not only does it remove the punishment of sin, it removes the pollution. I don’t care what sin you’ve committed; “the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin (1 John 1:7).
His blood gives power over the devil. It’s the blood that Satan fears. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they overcame him [Satan] by the blood of the Lamb …” The devil doesn’t want you to learn about the blood. He hates it!
LITANY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
| Lord, have mercy. (Lord, have mercy.) Christ, have mercy. (Christ, have mercy.) Lord, have mercy. (Lord, have mercy.) Christ, hear us. (Christ, hear us.) Christ, graciously hear us. (Christ, graciously hear us.) God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on us.) God the Son, Redeemer of the world, (have mercy on us.) God, the Holy Spirit, (have mercy on us.) Holy Trinity, One God, (have mercy on us.) | |
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| Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, (spare us, O Lord.) Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, (graciously hear us, O Lord.) Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, (have mercy on us, O Lord.) Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood. (And made us, for our God, a kingdom.) Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. (Amen.) |
SEVEN OFFERINGS OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for the propagation and exaltation of my dear Mother the Holy Church, for the safety and prosperity of her visible Head, the Holy Roman Pontiff, for the cardinals, bishops and pastors of souls, and for all the ministers of the sanctuary.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Blessed and praised forevermore be Jesus Who hath saved us by His Precious Blood! Amen.
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for the peace and concord of nations, for the conversion of the enemies of our holy faith and for the happiness of all Christian people.
Glory be, etc. above
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for the repentance of unbelievers, the extirpation of all heresies, and the conversion of sinners.
Glory be, etc. above
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for all my relations, friends and enemies, for the poor, the sick, and those in tribulation, and for all those for whom Thou willest I should pray, or knowest that I ought to pray.
Glory be, etc. above
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for all those who shall this day pass to another life, that Thou mayest preserve them from the pains of hell, and admit them the more readily to the possession of Thy Glory.
Glory be, etc. above
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for all those who are lovers of this Treasure of His Blood, and for all those who join with me in adoring and honoring It, and for all those who try to spread devotion to It .
Glory be, etc. above
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for all my wants, spiritual and temporal, for the holy souls in Purgatory, and particularly for those who in their lifetime were most devoted to this Price of our redemption, and to the sorrows and pains of our dear Mother, most Holy Mary,
Glory be, etc. above
Blessed and exalted be the Blood of Jesus, now and always, and through all eternity. Amen.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD
O Mary, source of the Precious Blood, you are the guardian of this treasure for which my whole being yearns. The Blood of Jesus, shed in anguish and shame, the Blood which reconciles and purifies us in your keeping to be dispersed to your children as God wills.
O Mother, give to my intelligence the Blood that heals my infirmities and cancels my iniquities; to my will, the generous Blood which wrought the honor of God by the greatest of immolations.
Give to my heart this spotless Blood which gives rise to holiness; and to every faculty of my mind and every sense and member of my body, the indomitable courage and peace which the Passion and Death of your divine Son purchased for me. Then shall I be armed for the daily combat, and to Jesus crucified shall be given the trophies of my redemption, and by its merits, bring me, Mother, to sing its praises in eternity. Amen.
POWERFUL INVOCATION OF PROTECTION
To be prayed holding Crucifix aloft
Adoration! Adoration!! Adoration!!!
To Thee, O powerful weapon.
Adoration! Adoration!! Adoration!!!
To Thy Precious Blood.
Merciful Agonizing Jesus Christ, pour Your Precious Blood on our souls.
Satisfy my thirst and defeat our enemies.
Amen.
Powerful Blood of salvation, fight the enemy. (3 times)
CHAPLET OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
The following Chaplet of the Precious Blood comes from the official collection (Raccolta) of the Church’s prayers.
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Chaplet of the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in Sterling SilverUS$ 290.00 -
Devotion to the Precious BloodUS$ 27.00
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Chaplet of the Most Precious Blood in BronzeUS$ 129.00
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Most Precious Blood One-Decade RosaryUS$ 85.00
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The Saint Andrew Daily Missal 1945 Edition (Gold Edges)US$ 82.00
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Our Lady of the Precious Blood Medal Pendant 1″US$ 77.00 – US$ 2,780.00
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