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In Catholic belief, the Blood of Christ is precious because it is Christ's own great ransom paid for the redemption of mankind. In this belief, as there was to be no remission of sin without the shedding of blood, the "Incarnate Word" not only offered his life for the salvation of the world, but he offered to give up his life by a bloody death, and to hang bloodless, soulless and dead upon the ...
Christ's side pierced by a lance, drawing blood. Blood of Christ, also known as the Most Precious Blood, in Christian theology refers to the physical blood actually shed by Jesus Christ primarily on the Cross, and the salvation which Christianity teaches was accomplished thereby, or the sacramental blood (wine) present in the Eucharist or Lord's Supper, which some Christian denominations ...
The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. [5] ... The Feast of the Most Precious Blood, formerly celebrated on the first Sunday in July, was ...
From 1849 until 1969, a separate Feast of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ was assigned originally to the first Sunday in July, later to the first day of the month. This feast was removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969, "because the Most Precious Blood of Christ the Redeemer is already venerated in the solemnities of ...
The “Pious Association in Honour of the Most Precious Blood” was established on 8 December 1808. Gaspar del Bufalo, of Santa Maria in Vincis, was a close associate of Albertini and preached the sermon at the opening Mass. Some months later Albertini composed the "Chaplet of the Precious Blood". [1]
The Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus is a litany of the Roman Catholic Church, usually prayed in devotion to the Eucharist. [1] The Litany was drawn up by the Sacred Congregation of Rites and promulgated by Pope John XXIII on February 24, 1960.
Confraternities which made it their special object to venerate the Blood of Christ first arose in Spain. Ravenna, Italy, possessed one at a very early date. The archconfraternity owes its origin to Mgr. Albertini, then priest at San Nicola in Carcere, Rome, where since 1708 devotions in honor of the Precious Blood had been held.
Thursday after Holy Trinity: d The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – solemnity ^a On 25 January 2021, Pope Francis inscribed Saint John of Avila, Priest and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar. [13] ^b On 25 January 2019, Pope Francis inscribed Saint Paul VI, Pope, in the General Roman Calendar. [14]