Thursday, August 03, 2006

More on Infant Jesus of Prague

While this is primarily the special corner of Saint Rita of Cascia, which features everything about her, her novenas and miracles, I will also be writing on other saints.

In fact I have also written about the Infant Jesus of Prague, another powerful intercessor like Saint Rita of Cascia.

The history of the Infant Jesus of Prague is filled with numerous miracles which made people all around the world become devoted to him.

The devotion to the Infant Jesus started in the late 16th century with the Carmelite Order. In 1628, the Carmelites in Prague began their devotion to the Statue of the Infant Jesus which was given to the religious group by Princess Polixenie Lobkowitz, who had the gospel in mind – “Unless you become like one of the little children you will not be able to enter the Kingdom of Heaven (Mt. 18.3).

Since then the Statue of the Infant Jesus of Prague had brought miracles to numerous lives.

At the tabernacle of the novitiate chapel, Saint Therese Lisieux venerated the statue. Likewise, Saint Teresa Benedicta, who was a visitor to the church of the Infant Jesus at Prague, was greatly devoted to the Infant.

Anyone who wishes to suggest other saints they would like to be featured here, and has more information about Saint Rita of Cascia, please do write me.

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