Sit nomen Dómini benedíctum!

"Blessed be the Name of the Lord!"

THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS

DOUBLE, SECOND CLASS / WHITE

The Archangel Gabriel told Mary that her Son was to be called Jesus. Joseph, too, was told by an angel; and at the circumcision ceremony the foster father officially gave the name of Jesus to Mary’s Son.

The name means "God saves," and it describes the mission of the divine Child as the Savior of mankind. The redeeming life of this newly named Babe will be climaxed when He is lifted on Calvary above the hosts of men, when He rises from the tomb as Redeemer of the human race.

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Litany to the Most Holy Name of Jesus

…Have Mercy on Us..

Jesus, splendor of the Father.  Jesus, brightness of eternal light. Jesus, King of glory. Jesus, sun of justice. Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary. Jesus, most amiable.
Jesus, most admirable. Jesus, the mighty God. Jesus, Father of the world to come. Jesus, angel of great counsel. Jesus, most powerful. Jesus, most patient. Jesus, most obedient.  Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
Jesus, lover of chastity. Jesus, lover of us. Jesus, God of peace. Jesus, author of life. Jesus, example of virtues.  Jesus, zealous lover of souls. Jesus, our God.
Jesus, our refuge. Jesus, father of the poor. Jesus, treasure of the faithful. Jesus, good Shepherd. Jesus, true light. Jesus, eternal wisdom. Jesus, infinite goodness. Jesus, our way and our life. Jesus, joy of Angels. Jesus, King of the Patriarchs. Jesus, Master of the Apostles. Jesus, teacher of the Evangelists. Jesus, strength of Martyrs. Jesus, light of Confessors.  Jesus, purity of Virgins.
Jesus, crown of Saints.

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Resources:

• Blest Be His Holy Name – Fr. Z’s meditation on the Holy Name of Jesus
• Sermons on the Holy Name of Jesus – Audio Sancto
• Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus – The Church’s Year, Rev. Fr. Leonard Goffine’s
• The Most Holy Name of Jesus – Breviary
• Latin Mass Propers for the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
• Gregorian Chant for the Most Holy Name of Jesus – St. René Goupil (Extraordinary Form)
• Collection of Holy Name of Jesus Holy Cards
• Holy Name of Jesus Prayer Card – for online viewing and ordering
• Additional Resources form 2011 post – JOYfilledfamily
• The Power of the Holy Name of Jesus – Audio Sermon from AudioSancto.org
• Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus – The Church has granted an indulgence of 7 years for the recital of the Litany of the Most Holy Name.
• Prayers to the Holy Name
• St. Bernadino’s Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus
• Story of the Holy Name of Jesus
• IHS Stencil – used to stencil/place the monogram of His Name ("IHS") over our doors for protection, in the same way that the Israelites in Egypt used lamb’s blood during the first Passover. ~Fisheaters
• Devotion to the Holy Name
• I.H.S. Coloring Page – from the Latin "Jesus Hominum Salvator" meaning "Jesus, Saviour of men"
• I.H.S. and Cross Coloring Page

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“Glorious name, gracious name, name of love and of power! Through you sins are forgiven, through you enemies are vanquished, through you the sick are freed from their illness, through you those suffering in trials are made strong and cheerful. You bring honor to those who believe, you teach those who preach, you give strength to the toiler, you sustain the weary”

~St. Bernardine of Siena