Category: Passion of Christ

The Seven Last Words of Christ Upon The Cross

“The Seven Last Words of Christ” is a profound prayer and meditation on the seven final statements that Jesus Christ spoke during His crucifixion. The prayer is particularly focused on one’s own preparation for death, as each meditation asks for grace at the hour of death and connects Christ’s suffering to the believer’s own eventual passing. It emphasizes themes of mercy, trust in God’s will, and the redemptive power of Christ’s sacrifice.

The Seven Last Words of Christ

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Introductory Prayers

INCLINE unto my aid, O God.
R/. O Lord, make haste to help me.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The First Word

FATHER, forgive them for they know not what they do. 

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost suffer upon the Cross in order to pay with Thy sufferings the debt of my sins, and Who dost open Thy Divine lips to obtain for me their remission from the eternal justice of God, have pity on all the faithful who are in their last agony, and upon me.

When I shall come to that final hour, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, which was shed for our salvation, give me such a lively sorrow for my sins that my soul may expire in the bosom of Thine infinite mercy.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

The Second Word

THIS day Thou shalt be with Me in Paradise. 

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and with such readiness and bounty, dost respond to the faith of the Good Thief, who acknowledges Thee as the Son of God in Thy humiliation, assuring him of Paradise, have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me.

When I shall come to my latter end, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, inspire in my soul a faith so firm and constant that it shall not waver at any suggestions from the devil. May I obtain the reward of Thy holy Paradise.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

The Third Word

BEHOLD Thy Son; behold thy Mother. 

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who, forgetting Thine own sufferings, dost bequeath to me Thy most holy Mother as a pledge of Thy love. Through her, may I be enabled to have recourse to Thee with all confidence in my greatest necessities.

Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to my latter end, by the interior martyrdom of Thy dear Mother, inspire in my heart a firm trust in the infinite merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, whereby I may escape the eternal damnation which I have merited by my sins.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

The Fourth Word

MY GOD! My God! why hast Thou forsaken Me?

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who, adding suffering to suffering, besides Thy bodily pains, dost endure with infinite patience the most painful affliction of spirit at being abandoned by Thine Eternal Father.

Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to the hour of death, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, give me the grace of suffering with true patience all the pains and agony of my death-struggle, so that by uniting my sufferings to Thine, I may share Thy glory in Paradise.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

The Fifth Word

I THIRST.  

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who, not yet satisfied with so many reproaches and sufferings, wouldst suffer even more, if thereby all men might be saved, showing that the whole torrent of Thy Passion is not enough to satisfy the thirst of Thy loving Heart.

Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to my final hour, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, enkindle such a fire of love within my heart that it yearns to be united with Thee through all eternity.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

The Sixth Word

IT IS consummated.

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, Who for love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and from that pulpit of truth dost proclaim that Thou hast finished the work of our redemption, whereby man, from being a child of wrath and perdition, has been made a son of God and an heir of Heaven.

Have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me. When I shall come to my last hour, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, detach me wholly from the world and from myself, giving me the grace to offer Thee from my heart the sacrifice of my life in expiation of my sins.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

The Seventh Word

FATHER, into Thy hands I commend My spirit. 

V/. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee.
R/. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LORD JESUS, LORD JESUS, Who for the love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who to complete this great sacrifice dost embrace the will of Thine Eternal Father, resigning Thy spirit into His hands and bowing Thy head in death, have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me.

When I shall come to my latter end, by the merits of Thy Most Precious Blood, give me a perfect conformity to Thy Divine will, so that I may be ready to live or die as it shall please Thee. I desire nothing else except the perfect fulfillment in me of Thine adorable will, Who for the love of me dost hang in agony upon the Cross, and who to complete this great sacrifice dost embrace the will of Thine eternal Father, resigning Thy spirit into His hands and bowing Thy head in death, have pity on all the faithful who are in their agony, and upon me.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. [3 times]

V/. Have mercy on us, O Lord.
R/. Have mercy on us.

O my God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, and I repent of having offended Thee by my sins.

Prayer to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus

The Prayer to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus is a prayer that praises and adores Jesus’ Agonizing Heart in the Garden of Gethsemane, its many virtues and attributes. It asks Jesus, who suffered greatly for us, to grant the grace of a peaceful death to those who are dying, pleading for his infinite love and patience to have pity on them in their final agony.

Prayer to the Agonizing Heart of Jesus

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O Jesus, my Savior, I adore and love Thee in the mystery of Thine Agony in the Garden of Olives, and I compassionate the sufferings of Thine Agonizing Heart. I entreat Thee, by this Holy Agony, and by all the Dolors of Thy mortal life, to grant the grace of a good death to all the dying. For this end, let me offer Thee my most humble homage.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Sacred Heart of my God, my King, and my Savior,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most holy, most chaste, most innocent of all hearts,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most humble, most submissive, most obedient of all hearts,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most afflicted, most injured, most patient of all hearts,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most sweet, most tender, most devoted of all hearts,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most generous, most noble, most powerful of all hearts,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Heart of the Good Shepherd, of the best of Friends, of the tenderest of Brothers,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Joy of the Angels, Bliss of the Saints, Glory of Heaven,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, terror of demons, hope of sinners, strength and consolation of the just,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, inexhaustible source of grace, abyss of mercy, only hope of the agonizing,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Beloved of the Father, Living Temple of the Holy Ghost, delight of the Immaculate Heart of Mary,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Agonizing Heart of Jesus, most loving, most worthy of love, most patient of all hearts,

I adore Thee and I love Thee, have pity on the dying.

Amen.

The Litany of the Passion

The “Litany of the Passion“ is a prayer that thoughtfully reflects on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. By meditating on Christ’s intense physical and spiritual pain through vivid invocations, it fosters devotion to him and gratitude for the salvation his sacrifice brings. Often used during Lent and Good Friday, this litany has long helped believers contemplate the mystery of the cross.

The Litany of the Passion

Prayer video: The Litany of the Passion

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us.

Jesus, the eternal Wisdom, have mercy on us.
Jesus, sold for thirty pieces of silver, have mercy on us.
Jesus, prostrate on the ground in prayer, have mercy on us.
Jesus, strengthened by an angel, have mercy on us.
Jesus, in Thine agony bathed in a bloody sweat, have mercy on us.
Jesus, betrayed by Judas with a kiss, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bound by the soldiers, have mercy on us.
Jesus, forsaken by thy disciples, have mercy on us.
Jesus, brought before Annas and Caiphas, have mercy on us.
Jesus, struck in the face by a servant, have mercy on us.
Jesus, accused by false witnesses, have mercy on us.
Jesus, declared guilty of death, have mercy on us.
Jesus, spat upon, have mercy on us.
Jesus, blindfolded, have mercy on us.
Jesus, smitten on the cheek, have mercy on us.
Jesus, thrice denied by Peter, have mercy on us.
Jesus, delivered up to Pilate, have mercy on us.
Jesus, despised and mocked by Herod, have mercy on us.
Jesus, clothed in a white garment, have mercy on us.
Jesus, rejected for Barabbas, have mercy on us.
Jesus, torn with scourges, have mercy on us.
Jesus, bruised by our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, esteemed as a leper, have mercy on us.
Jesus, covered with a purple robe, have mercy on us.
Jesus, crowned with thorns, have mercy on us.
Jesus, struck with a reed upon the head, have mercy on us.
Jesus, demanded for crucifixion by the Jews, have mercy on us.
Jesus, condemned to an ignominious death, have mercy on us.
Jesus, given up to the will of Thine enemies, have mercy on us.
Jesus, loaded with the heavy weight of the Cross, have mercy on us.
Jesus, led like a sheep to the slaughter, have mercy on us.
Jesus, stripped of Thy garments, have mercy on us.
Jesus, fastened with nails to the cross, have mercy on us.
Jesus, reviled by the malefactors, have mercy on us.
Jesus, promising paradise to the penitent thief, have mercy on us.
Jesus, commending St. John to thy mother as her son, have mercy on us.
Jesus, declaring Thyself forsaken by Thy Father, have mercy on us.
Jesus, obedient even to death on the cross, have mercy on us.
Jesus, pierced with a lance, have mercy on us.
Jesus, made a propitiation for us, have mercy on us.
Jesus, taken down from the Cross, made a propitiation for us, have mercy on us.
Jesus, laid in the sepulcher, have mercy on us.
Jesus, rising gloriously from the dead, have mercy on us.
Jesus, ascending into heaven, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our Advocate with the Father, have mercy on us.
Jesus, sending down on the disciples the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, have mercy on us.
Jesus, exalting Thy mother above the living and the dead, have mercy on us.

Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From all sin,  Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From anger, hatred, and every evil will, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From war, famine, and pestilence, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From all dangers of mind and body, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
From everlasting death, Lord Jesus, deliver us. 

Through Thy most pure conception, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy miraculous nativity, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy humble circumcision, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy labors and watchings, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy cruel scourging and crowning, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy thirst and tears and nakedness, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy precious death on the cross, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension, Lord Jesus, deliver us.
Through Thy sending forth the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, Lord Jesus, deliver us. 

On the day of Judgment, we sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would spare us, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to bring us to true penance, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe mercifully to pour into our hearts the grace of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to preserve and increase all societies assembled in Thy holy name, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to bestow upon us true peace, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to give us perseverance in grace and in Thy holy service, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to deliver us from unclean thoughts and temptations of the devil, and everlasting damnation, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to unite us to the company of Thy saints, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou would vouchsafe to graciously hear us, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

V. We adore You, O Christ and praise You.
R. Because by Your Holy cross, You have redeemed the world.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, who hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Savior of the world and hast willed to be appeased with His blood, grant that we may so venerate this Price of our salvation, and by it, might be so defended upon earth from the evils of this present life, that in heaven we may rejoice in its everlasting fruit, who lives and reigns with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

The Seven Last Words of Christ

The “Seven Last Words of Christ“ is a mediation commonly prayed during Lent and on Good Friday as a means of reflecting on the Passion of the Lord. The Seven Last Words are in reference to the seven last statements made by Jesus on the cross before his death.

The Seven Last Words of Christ

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Luke 23:34: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Luke 23:43: “Verily, I say unto you today, thou shalt be with me in paradise.”

John 19:26–27: “Woman, behold thy son.” (Says to disciple) “Behold thy mother.”

Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34: “My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?”

John 19:28: “I thirst.”

John 19:30: “It is finished.”

Luke 23:46: “Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit.”

Prayer to Honor the Shoulder Wound of Christ

A Prayer to Honor the Shoulder Wound of Christ | How shredded and agonizing the shoulder of the Lord must have been on that day from bearing the weight of the heavy cross to Calvary. This is a prayer honoring the shoulder wound of Jesus. Both Saint Padre Pio and Saint Bernard of Clairvaux had a sincere devotion to Christ’s shoulder wound.

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O Loving Jesus, meek Lamb of God, I, a miserable sinner, salute and worship the most Sacred Wound of The Shoulder on which Thou didst bear Thy heavy Cross, which so tore Thy flesh and laid bare Thy Bones as to inflict on Thee an anguish greater than any other wound of Thy Most Blessed Body. I adore Thee, O Jesus most sorrowful; I praise and glorify Thee, and give Thee thanks for this most sacred and painful Wound, beseeching Thee by that exceeding pain, and by the crushing burden of Thy heavy Cross to be merciful to me, a sinner, to forgive me all my mortal and venial sins, and to lead me on towards Heaven along the Way of Thy Cross. Amen.

Chaplet of the Five Wounds of Christ

The Chaplet of the Five Wounds of Christ focuses on the five wounds of Jesus Christ during his crucifixion. It is a way to meditate on and honor the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus for the salvation of humanity.

Chaplet of the Five Wounds of Christ

Prayer Video – Chaplet of the Five Wounds of Christ

On the Crucifix:
Look down upon me, O good and gentle Jesus, while before Your face I humbly kneel and with burning soul, pray and beseech You to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity; true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment – while I contemplate with great love and tender pity, Your five most precious wounds, pondering over them within me and calling to mind the words which David, Your prophet, said of You, my Jesus: “They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones.”  Amen.

On the large bead:
O Jesus, Divine Redeemer, be merciful to us and to the whole world.  Amen.

On the three smaller beads:

  1. God powerful, God holy, God immortal, have mercy on us and on the whole world.  Amen.  
  2. Grace, mercy, my Jesus during the present dangers; cover us with thy Precious Blood.  Amen.  
  3. Eternal Father, grant us mercy through the Blood of Jesus Christ, Your only Son; grant us mercy, we beseech thee.  Amen.

The First Wound – The Wound on Left Foot of Jesus
Meditation:
I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your precious feet which were washed and anointed by a contrite woman’s tears, and which entered the houses of sinners to save them.  I thank You for the love you bore me in overtaking me on the way to ruin, and I beg You, Jesus, to grant me the remission of my most grievous offences, preserve me from ever committing them again, and give me strength to resist every temptation, even unto death.

On the large bead:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.
On each of the 10 small beads:
My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.

The Second Wound – The Wound on Right Foot of Jesus
Meditation:
I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your precious feet which traveled throughout the land preaching your Love and Mercy, and which walked the painful road to Calvary to die for my sins.  I thank You for the love you bore me in order to bring me back from my wanderings and guilty pleasures, and I beg You, Jesus, to grant me the gift of true repentance and perseverance to the last moment of my life, and to grant me a holy death.

On the large bead:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.

On each of the 10 small beads:
My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.

The Third Wound – The Wound on Left Hand of Jesus
Meditation:
I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your hands which sanctified labor through carpentry, which drove out demons, and which imparted the blessing of God the Father.  I thank You for the love you bore me for taking on the scourges and punishment that I deserve for my sins, and I beg You, Jesus, to deliver me in Your mercy from the forces of evil and the eternal punishment of Hell.

On the large bead:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.

On each of the 10 small beads:
My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.

The Fourth Wound – The Wound on Right Hand of Jesus
Meditation:
I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your hands which touched and healed every sort of sickness, which turned water into wine, and which raised the dead to life.  I thank You for the love you freely give me in spite of my sins, and I beg You, Jesus, to grant that on the great day of General Judgment, I may find myself in the number of the elect and hear myself summoned by Your own sweet invitation to enter into the joys of Heaven.

On the large bead:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.

On each of the 10 small beads:
My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.

The Fifth Wound – The Wound on Right Side of Jesus
Meditation:
I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your Sacred Heart which beat with unending mercy for us, which was moved with compassion by the faith of those You cured, and which was consumed with love for the Father and all His children.  I thank You for the love you poured out from Your pierced Heart so that I might have eternal life, and I beg You, Jesus, to enkindle in my Heart the most ardent love for Your infinite goodness and the desire to grow ever closer to You through the memory of Your Wounds.

On the large bead:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.

On each of the 10 small beads:
My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.

Conclusion:
By all the wounds which You did bear with so much love and so much pain, let a sinner’s prayer obtain Your mercy, O Lord!  [Pray 3 times]

[Mention your intentions now]

I beseech the most blessed Virgin, through the anguish which your soul endured on account of these Wounds, to intercede for me, that my prayer may be heard.

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Divine Mercy Chaplet with Meditations

The Divine Mercy Chaplet with Meditations is a chaplet that was given to Saint Faustina by Jesus as a spiritual tool for obtaining pardon for one’s sins through the offering of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus to the Father in atonement for sins. Although all of the prayers are the same as the regular Divine Mercy Chaplet, this particular chaplet contains meditations on the Passion of Jesus in order to enhance meditation.

Divine Mercy Chaplet with Meditations

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PRAYERS

Divine Mercy Novena
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

Pray 3 times…

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!

Pray the Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Pray the Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Pray the Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

On every large bead of the Rosary, pray…

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

Then, on each of the 10 smaller beads that follow, pray…

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

BIBLE VERSES & MEDITATIONS

First Decade Meditations
Jesus came with his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit down here, while I go over yonder and pray.” A heavy weight of sorrow and distress falls upon Jesus.

His agony is so great that His sweat becomes like drops of blood.

He prays fervently to the Father, asking that this cup be removed from Him.

Having prayed three times, and bathed in a sweat of blood, Jesus watches as His betrayer, Judas, approaches with an angry mob.

He describes the sorrow of His Soul as even unto death.

He submits to His Father’s will; and hands himself over to be arrested.

All of his disciples desert him and run away. Jesus is left to fend for Himself.

The guards seize Jesus, bind him, and bring him to the Jewish leaders and high priests; where they condemn Jesus as liable to death.

Like furious lions, they surround Jesus and torment him with thousands of insults, spits, lacerations, and blows.

He is then thrown into a cold, dark holding cell, where He spends the rest of the night until the morning when they will bring him to the Sanhedrin.

2nd Decade Meditations
The next morning, Pontius Pilate hands Jesus over to the Roman soldiers, who readily execute their cruelest punishments upon Jesus, who they consider to be an insurrectionist.

The blows and strikes delivered to Jesus leaves His face bruised, broken, and disfigured.

Though Jesus is harshly treated, He remains silent and opens not His mouth.

Like a lamb led to slaughter or a sheep silent before shearers, He does not open His mouth.

Jesus is then stripped of His clothes, his hands bound to the pillar, and is severely scourged with a Roman scourging whip.

The scourging whip used on Jesus has small iron balls and sharp sheep bones attached to it.

The blows from the iron balls inflicts excruciating pain and bruising to His body, while the sheep bones tear away small pieces of His flesh.

After scourging His back, shoulders, and lower extremities of His body, the Roman soldiers turn Jesus around and do the same to His front side.

When finished, the Body of Christ is completely ravaged; open wounds, gashes and stripes cover His entire bloodied Body.

The Pillar and the ground beneath where He was scourged are completed covered with His blood.

3rd Decade Meditations
With sneers, mockery, and laughter, the soldiers put a purple cloak on Jesus and press it against His severely wounded Body.

The texture of cloak further irritates the open wounds.

The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and place it on His head.

They use a stick to press down on the crown so that the thorns deeply embed into Jesus’ head.

Streams of blood flow down over the face of Jesus, as the thorns press against His skull.

The soldiers place a reed in His right hand.

They kneel before Him and mock Him, saying “Hail, King of the Jews!”
They take the reed and strike Him repeatedly over the head.

They spit upon Him and pluck at His beard.

The wounds on Jesus are further ripped open as the Roman soldiers tear away the purple cloak from His Body and they put His own clothes back on Him.

4th Decade Meditations
At the urging of the chief priests and officers, Pontius Pilate orders Jesus to be crucified.

Jesus takes the cross and begins the journey to Golgotha.

He is forced to walk barefoot on the rough and dusty road, and is pulled with ropes by the soldiers to hurry him.

Weakened by so much trauma, Jesus struggles to find the strength needed to carry His cross.

The crowds on both sides hurl insults, stones, and other objects at Him.
The body of Jesus enters into shock from having lost a large amount of blood.

Three times He falls during the journey; being crushed each time under the weight of the cross.

With each fall, the guards and crowd move in to further assault and harrass Jesus.

Splinters from the wood of the cross drive deep into His shoulder, which is already bruised and torn from the scourging.

To expedite the journey, the soldiers recruit Simon of Cyrene from the crowd to help Jesus finish the journey to Golgotha.

5th Decade Meditations
Before being laid down to be crucified, Jesus is offered wine mixed with gall, a mild anesthesia, but He refuses to take it.

He is then roughly thrown to the ground and positioned on the cross to be crucified.

With indescribable cruelty His arms and legs are stretched on the Cross, pulled from all sides; dislocating His limbs.

A heavy, square, iron nail is driven through each of His hands and deep into the wood of the cross.

His left foot is then positioned against the top of His right foot, and with both feet extended, toes down, a nail is driven through the arch of each.

As His cross is raised and positioned upward, the weight of Jesus’s body on the nails through His hand sends excruciating pain throughout the nerves in His arms and Body.

In order to take of breath of air, Jesus needs to lift His body up by pushing His weight down on His nailed feet.

Hung naked and exposed, those passing by Jesus revile him, while the guards cast lots for His clothes.

[Feeling] Turned away by His Father, Jesus cries out “My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me.”

After three hours on the Cross, Jesus announces “It is finished”, and dies. A soldier pierces His side with a lance; a stream of blood and water gushes out.

At the end of the Chaplet, pray three times…

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

[Optional] Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless, and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us, and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments, we might not despair, nor become despondent, but with great confidence, submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy Itself. Amen.

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15 Prayers of St. Bridget

ABOUT THE 15 PRAYERS OF ST. BRIDGET DEVOTION
St. Bridget prayed for a long time to know how many blows the Lord Jesus received during his Sacred Passion. Jesus appeared to her and told her that he received 5,480 blows to His Body. He also gave St. Bridget the 15 prayers devotion to be said every day for one year to honor each of his wounds received. (The 15 promises made by Jesus can be found at the bottom of this page.)

The 15 Prayers of St. Bridget

Devotion for One Year

To Honor the 5,480 Blows Jesus Received During His Sacred Passion

Prayer Video –The 15 Prayers of St. Bridget

RELATED: See also The Twelve Year Prayers of St. Bridget Devotion

First Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee, joy surpassing all joy and all desire, Salvation and Hope of all sinners, Who hast proved that Thou hast no greater desire than to be among men, even assuming human nature at the fullness of time for the love of men, recall all the sufferings Thou hast endured from the instant of Thy conception, and especially during Thy Passion, as it was decreed and ordained from all eternity in the Divine plan.

Remember, O Lord, that during the Last Supper with Thy disciples, having washed their feet, Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body and Blood, and while at the same time thou didst sweetly console them, Thou didst foretell them Thy coming Passion.
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Remember the sadness and bitterness which Thou didst experience in Thy Soul as Thou Thyself bore witness saying: “My Soul is sorrowful even unto death.”

Remember all the fear, anguish and pain that Thou didst suffer in Thy delicate Body before the torment of the Crucifixion, when, after having prayed three times, bathed in a sweat of blood, Thou wast betrayed by Judas, Thy disciple, arrested by the people of a nation Thou hadst chosen and elevated, accused by false witnesses, unjustly judged by three judges during the flower of Thy youth and during the solemn Paschal season.

Remember that Thou wast despoiled of Thy garments and clothed in those of derision; that Thy Face and Eyes were veiled, that Thou wast buffeted, crowned with thorns, a reed placed in Thy Hands, that Thou was crushed with blows and overwhelmed with affronts and outrages.

In memory of all these pains and sufferings which Thou didst endure before Thy Passion on the Cross, grant me before my death true contrition, a sincere and entire confession, worthy satisfaction and the remission of all my sins. Amen.

Second Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! True liberty of angels, Paradise of delights, remember the horror and sadness which Thou didst endure when Thy enemies, like furious lions, surrounded Thee, and by thousands of insults, spits, blows, lacerations and other unheard-of-cruelties, tormented Thee at will.

In consideration of these torments and insulting words, I beseech Thee, O my Savior, to deliver me from all my enemies, visible and invisible, and to bring me, under Thy protection, to the perfection of eternal salvation. Amen.

Third Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Creator of Heaven and earth Whom nothing can encompass or limit, Thou Who dost enfold and hold all under Thy Loving power, remember the very bitter pain Thou didst suffer when the Jews nailed Thy Sacred Hands and Feet to the Cross by blow after blow with big blunt nails, and not finding Thee in a pitiable enough state to satisfy their rage, they enlarged Thy Wounds, and added pain to pain, and with indescribable cruelty stretched Thy Body on the Cross, pulled Thee from all sides, thus dislocating Thy Limbs.

I beg of Thee, O Jesus, by the memory of this most Loving suffering of the Cross, to grant me the grace to fear Thee and to Love Thee. Amen.

Fourth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Heavenly Physician, raised aloft on the Cross to heal our wounds with Thine, remember the bruises which Thou didst suffer and the weakness of all Thy Members which were distended to such a degree that never was there pain like unto Thine. From the crown of Thy Head to the Soles of Thy Feet there was not one spot on Thy Body that was not in torment, and yet, forgetting all Thy sufferings, Thou didst not cease to pray to Thy Heavenly Father for Thy enemies, saying: “Father forgive them for they know not what they do.”

Through this great Mercy, and in memory of this suffering, grant that the remembrance of Thy Most Bitter Passion may effect in me a perfect contrition and the remission of all my sins. Amen.

Fifth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Mirror of eternal splendor! Remember the sadness which Thou experienced when, contemplating in the light of Thy Divinity the predestination of those who would be saved by the merits of Thy Sacred Passion, Thou didst see at the same time, the great multitude of reprobates who would be damned for their sins, and Thou didst complain bitterly of those hopeless lost and unfortunate sinners.

Through this abyss of compassion and pity, and especially through the goodness which Thou displayed to the good thief when Thou saidst to him: “This day, thou shalt be with Me in Paradise.” I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, that at the hour of my death, Thou wilt show me mercy. Amen.

Sixth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Beloved and most desirable King, remember the grief Thou didst suffer, when naked and like a common criminal, Thou was fastened and raised on the Cross, when all Thy relatives and friends abandoned Thee, except Thy Beloved Mother, who remained close to Thee during Thy agony and whom Thou didst entrust to Thy faithful disciple when Thou saidst to Mary: “Woman, behold thy son!” and to St. John: “Son, behold thy Mother!”
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I beg of Thee, O my Savior, by the sword of sorrow which pierced the soul of Thy holy Mother, to have compassion on me in all my afflictions and tribulations, both corporal and spiritual, and to assist me in all my trials, and especially at the hour of my death. Amen.

Seventh Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Inexhaustible Fountain of compassion, Who by a profound gesture of Love, said from the Cross: “I thirst!” suffered from the thirst for the salvation of the human race.

I beg of Thee, O my Savior, to inflame in my heart the desire to tend toward perfection in all my acts; and to extinguish in me the concupiscence of the flesh and the ardor of worldly desires. Amen.

Eighth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Sweetness of hearts, delight of the spirit, by the bitterness of the vinegar and gall which Thou didst taste on the Cross for Love of us, grant me the grace to receive worthily Thy Precious Body and Blood during my life and at the hour of my death, that they may serve as a remedy and consolation for my soul. Amen.

Ninth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Royal virtue, joy of the mind, recall the pain Thou didst endure when, plunged in an ocean of bitterness at the approach of death, insulted, outraged by the Jews, Thou didst cry out in a loud voice that Thou was abandoned by Thy Father, saying: “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?”

Through this anguish, I beg of Thee, O my Savior, not to abandon me in the terrors and pains of my death. Amen.

Tenth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Who art the beginning and end of all things, life and virtue, remember that for my sake Thou was plunged in an abyss of suffering from the soles of Thy Feet to the crown of Thy Head.

In consideration of the enormity of Thy Wounds, teach me to keep, through pure love, Thy Commandments, whose way is wide and easy for those who love Thee. Amen.

Eleventh Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Deep abyss of mercy, I beg of Thee, in memory of Thy Wounds which penetrated to the very marrow of Thy Bones and to the depth of Thy being, to draw me, a miserable sinner, overwhelmed by my offences, away from sin and to hide me from Thy Face justly irritated against me. Hide me in Thy wounds until Thy anger and just indignation shall have passed away. Amen.

Twelfth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Mirror of Truth, symbol of unity, link of charity, remember the multitude of wounds with which Thou wast covered from Head to Foot, torn and reddened by the spilling of Thy adorable Blood. O Great and Universal Pain, which Thou didst suffer in Thy virginal Flesh for love of us!

Sweetest Jesus! What is there that Thou couldst have done for us which Thou has not done! May the fruit of Thy Sufferings be renewed in my soul by the faithful remembrance of Thy Passion, and may Thy Love increase in my heart each day, until I see Thee in eternity. Thou Who art the treasure of every real good and every joy, which I beg Thee to grant me, O Sweetest Jesus, in Heaven. Amen.

Thirteenth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Strong Lion, Immortal and Invincible King! Remember the pain which Thou didst endure! When all Thy strength, both moral and physical, was entirely exhausted, Thou didst bow Thy Head, saying: “It is consummated!”

Through this anguish and grief, I beg of Thee, Lord Jesus, to have mercy on me at the hour of my death when my mind will be greatly troubled and my soul will be in anguish. Amen.

Fourteenth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! Only Son of the Father, Splendour and Figure of His Substance, remember the simple and humble recommendation Thou didst make of Thy Soul to Thy Eternal Father, saying: “Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit!” And with Thy Body all torn, and Thy Heart Broken, and the bowels of Thy Mercy open to redeem us, Thou didst Expire.

By this Precious Death, I beg of Thee, O King of Saints, comfort me and help me to resist the devil, the flesh and the world, so that being dead to the world I may live for Thee alone. I beg of Thee at the hour of my death to receive me, a pilgrim and an exile returning to Thee. Amen.

Fifteenth Prayer
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
O Jesus! True and fruitful Vine! Remember the abundant outpouring of Blood which Thou didst so generously shed from Thy Sacred Body as juice from grapes in a wine press. 

​From Thy Side, pierced with a lance by a soldier, blood and water issued forth until there was not left in Thy Body a single drop; and finally, like a bundle of myrrh lifted to the top of the Cross, Thy delicate Flesh was destroyed, the very Substance of Thy Body withered, and the Marrow of Thy Bones dried up.

Through this bitter Passion and through the outpouring of Thy Precious Blood, I beg of Thee, O Sweet Jesus, to receive my soul when I am in my death agony. Amen.

Closing Prayer – For the 15 Prayers of St. Bridget
O Sweet Jesus! 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 forever. Amen.

The Promises of Jesus | For the 15 Prayers of St. Bridget Devotion
1.  I will deliver 15 souls of his lineage from Purgatory.
2. 15 souls of his lineage will be confirmed and preserved in grace.
3. 15 sinners of his lineage will be converted.
4.  Whoever recites these Prayers will attain in the first degree of perfection.
5. 15 days before his death I will give him My Precious Body in order that he may escape eternal starvation; I will give him My Precious Blood to drink lest he thirst eternally.
6. 15 days before his death he will feel a deep contrition for all his sins and will have a perfect knowledge of them.
7.  I will place before him the sign of My Victorious Cross for his help and defense against the attacks of his enemies.
8.  Before his death I shall come with My Dearest Beloved Mother.
9.  I shall graciously receive his soul, and will lead it into eternal joys.
10.  And having led it there I shall give him a special draught from the fountain of My Deity, something I will not for those who have not recited My Prayers.
11.  Let it be known that whoever may have been living in the state of mortal sin for 30 years, but who will recite devoutly, or have the intention to recite these Prayers, the Lord will forgive him all his sins.
12.  I shall protect him from strong temptations.
13.  I shall preserve and guard his 5 senses.
14.  I shall preserve him from a sudden death.
15.  His soul will be delivered from eternal death.
16.  He will obtain all he asks for from God and the Blessed Virgin.
17.  If he has lived all his life doing his own will and he is to die the next day, his life will be prolonged.
18.  Every time one recites these Prayers he gains 100 days indulgence.
19.  He is assured of being joined to the supreme Choir of Angels.
20.  Whoever teaches these Prayers to another, will have continuous joy and merit which will endure eternally.
21.  There where these prayer are being said or will be said in the future God is present with His grace.

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St. Bridget’s 12 Years Devotion

The St. Bridget’s 12 Years Devotion, also known as the 7 Prayers Honoring the 7 Times Jesus Shed His Blood, is a devotion that involves praying seven specific prayers daily for 12 years. These prayers, revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden, focus on the seven instances when Jesus shed His Precious Blood during His life and Passion. By meditating on these moments and offering the prayers, the devotee seeks to honor Christ’s sacrifice, express gratitude for His love, and deepen their spiritual connection with Him.

St. Bridget’s 12 Years Devotion

Honoring the 7 Times Jesus Shed His Blood

Prayer Video – ​St. Bridget’s 12 Years Devotion

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’ 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.