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Honoring the 5,480 Wounds of Christ (The Prayers of St. Bridget)

Christ suffered 5,480 wounds — here is our call to honor every single one.

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5,480 – That is the number of wounds Our Lord Jesus Christ suffered during His Passion — at least according to a revelation given to one of the most remarkable women in Catholic history.

When St. Bridget of Sweden received that answer after years of fervent prayer, God did not stop there. He gave her something to do with it: two extraordinary devotions that have set souls on fire for over six centuries.

One devotion spans a single year. The other spans twelve. Both are anchored in the Passion of Christ. Both carry with them promises so astonishing that they have drawn skeptics and believers alike to their knees. And both are available to you — right now, wherever you are in your spiritual journey.

Though they share the same saint and the same devotion to the Passion of Christ, these are two completely separate devotions — each with its own origin, its own prayers, and its own promises.

If you have never heard of these devotions, consider this your invitation. If you have heard of them but never begun, perhaps now is the time. And if you are already praying them — may this deepen your understanding and strengthen your resolve.

The 15 Prayers — The One-Year Devotion

15 Prayers Devotion

St. Bridget of Sweden was a 14th-century mystic, mother of eight, and foundress of the Brigittine Order — a woman whose entire life was centered on the Passion of Christ. Our Lord taught St. Bridget fifteen prayers to be prayed daily for one full year — honoring each of His 5,480 wounds. Also known as the Pieta Prayers or the Magnificent Prayers, they are deep meditations on the Passion, taking about twenty minutes to pray in full. The prayers were approved by Pope Pius IX on May 31, 1862.

Associated with this devotion are 21 promises said to have been made by Our Lord to those who complete the full year.

The 21 Promises made by Our Lord to St. Bridget:

15 souls of his lineage will be delivered from Purgatory.
15 souls of his lineage will be confirmed and preserved in grace.
15 sinners of his lineage will be converted.
Whoever prays these prayers will attain the first degree of perfection.
15 days before his death, he will receive the Precious Body and Blood of Christ so that he may escape eternal starvation and thirst.
15 days before his death, he will feel deep contrition for all his sins and will have a perfect knowledge of them.
The sign of the Victorious Cross will be placed before him for his help and defense against the attacks of his enemies.
Before his death, Christ will come with His Blessed Mother.
His soul will be graciously received and led into eternal joy.
His soul will be delivered from eternal death.
He will obtain all he asks of God and the Blessed Virgin.
If he has lived doing his own will and is to die the next day, his life will be prolonged.
Every time these prayers are recited, he gains 100 days of indulgence.
He will be assured of being joined to the supreme choir of Angels.
Whoever teaches these prayers to another will have continuous joy and merit that endures eternally.
Wherever these prayers are said, God will be present with His grace.
He will be defended against evil temptations.
His five senses will be preserved and guarded.
He will be preserved from sudden death.
His heart’s desire, if it be for the salvation of his soul, will be granted.
Every devout soul who recites these prayers will be united more closely with the Passion of Christ.

The promises belong to private revelation and are not doctrinally binding. However, Pope Benedict XV affirmed that the faithful may believe them “out of human faith” — piously and with prudence. The prayers themselves are fully approved and richly recommended.

The 7 Prayers — The Twelve-Year Devotion

7 Prayers Devotion

The second devotion has a different origin entirely. These seven prayers were given to St. Bridget not by Our Lord, but by Our Blessed Mother — each one honoring a time Our Lord shed His Precious Blood, from the Circumcision to the Piercing of His Side. These are prayed every day for twelve consecutive years and were approved by Pope Clement XII and confirmed by Pope Innocent X.

The 5 Promises Made By Our Lady to St. Bridget:

The soul who prays them will suffer no Purgatory.
The soul who prays them will be counted among the Martyrs as though they had shed their blood for the faith.
The soul who prays them may choose three others whom Jesus will keep in a state of grace sufficient for them to become holy.
No one in four successive generations of the soul who prays them will be lost.
The soul who prays them will be made conscious of their death one month in advance.

As with the one-year devotion, the 1954 Holy Office noted that the supernatural origin of these promises is uncertain — but the prayers themselves remain fully approved and spiritually fruitful.

It’s a Commitment — But It’s Worth It

These are not casual prayers to be picked up and set down at will. They ask something of you: consistency, perseverance, and devotion. They are a covenant of prayer — a daily returning to the wounds of Christ, day after day, through joy and sorrow, consolation and dryness.

But that is also precisely their beauty. In a world of instant gratification and scattered attention, these devotions call us to something counter-cultural: fidelity. They ask us to show up for God, day after day, the way He showed up for us — all the way to Calvary.

Many who have prayed these devotions speak of profound interior changes: a deeper love for the Passion, greater peace in suffering, unexpected conversions in their families, and a nearness to Christ that grew quietly and steadily over months and years.

If you miss a day, do not despair — simply continue. The important thing is the sincere effort of a loving heart. As one tradition holds regarding the one-year devotion: as long as the total of 5,480 prayers is completed within the year, the spirit of the devotion is preserved.

Begin with one. Begin today. Take the wounds of Christ into your hands like a rosary, and let them lead you home.

Final Thoughts

St. Bridget of Sweden spent her life in intimate union with the suffering Christ. She wept over His wounds. She prayed without ceasing. She founded a religious order. She raised a saint. And in her mercy, she left us these prayers — windows into the heart of a God who loves us beyond all measure.

Whether you choose the one-year devotion or the twelve-year devotion — or begin with one and embrace the other — know that you are joining a great cloud of witnesses who, across seven centuries, have honored the wounds of Our Lord with these very words.

St. Bridget, pray for us.

Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget

The “15 Prayers of St. Bridget” is a devotion revealed to St. Bridget by Christ Himself, who disclosed that He suffered exactly 5,280 blows during His Passion. To honor each of those blows, Our Lord gave St. Bridget of Sweden fifteen prayers to be prayed daily for one full year — with each Our Father and Hail Mary honoring one of those 5,280 wounds.

To those who faithfully complete this one-year devotion, Our Lord attached extraordinary promises of grace:
1. Our Lord will deliver fifteen souls of his/her lineage from Purgatory.
2. Fifteen souls of his/her lineage will be confirmed and preserved in grace.
3. Fifteen sinners of his/her lineage will be converted.
4. He/she will attain the first degree of perfection.
5. Fifteen days before death, he/she will receive the Precious Body and Precious Blood of Our Lord.
6. Fifteen days before death, he/she will feel deep contrition and perfect knowledge of all his/her sins.
7. Our Lord will place before him/her the sign of His Victorious Cross as defense against his/her enemies.
8. Before death, Our Lord will come with His Dearest Beloved Mother.
9. Our Lord will graciously receive his/her soul and lead it into eternal joy.
10. He/she will receive a special draught from the fountain of Our Lord’s Deity.
11. Even a sinner of 30 years who recites these Prayers devoutly will be forgiven.
12. He/she will be protected from strong temptations.
13. His/her five senses will be preserved and guarded.
14. He/she will be preserved from sudden death.
15. His/her soul will be delivered from eternal death.
16. He/she will obtain all that is asked of God and the Blessed Virgin.
17. If he/she is to die the next day, his/her life will be prolonged.
18. Each time these Prayers are recited, he/she gains 100 days indulgence.
19. He/she is assured of being joined to the supreme Choir of Angels.
20. Whoever teaches these Prayers to another will have continuous joy and merit eternally.
21. Wherever these Prayers are said, God is present with His grace.

The Fifteen Prayers of St. Bridget

One-Year Devotion To Honor the 5,480 Blows Jesus Received During His Sacred Passion

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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.

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 they 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!”

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, 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
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.

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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

Original Prayer Video

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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.

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.

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.

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!”

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!

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.

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.

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.