December: Infant of Prague
About Me:
In his left hand, the he holds a miniature globe topped by a cross, representing his kingship over the world. His right hand is raised in blessing, with two fingers bent to reflect his divine and human nature, and his other three fingers raised to symbolize the unity of the Trinity. By depicting Jesus as a child, the tradition of the Infant of Prague also emphasizes His humanity, and how we are children of God because of the salvation that He brings us. As Pope Benedict XVI said: “The figure of the Child Jesus, the tender infant, brings home to us God’s closeness and his love.”
Patron Saint of:
Children
Family Life
Vocations
Pray with Me:
O Jesus, Who has said, “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened”; through the intercession of Mary, Your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (Make your request)
O Jesus, Who has said, “All that you ask of the Father in My Name, He will grant you”; through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask your Father in your name that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request)
O Jesus, Who has said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away but My word shall not pass away”; through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request)