Little Crown of the Infant Little Crown of the Infant Jesus of Chaplet of Prague Chaplet On the medal the following invocation is said: On the medal the following invocation is said: “Divine Infant Jesus, I adore Thy Cross and I “Divine Infant Jesus, I adore Thy Cross and I accept all the crosses Thou wilt be pleased to accept all the crosses Thou wilt be pleased to send me. Adorable Trinity, I offer Thee for the send me. Adorable Trinity, I offer Thee for the glory of Thy Holy Name of God, all the glory of Thy Holy Name of God, all the adorations of the of the Holy adorations of the Sacred Heart of the Holy Infant Jesus.” Infant Jesus.” On the first three beads: On the first three beads: Pray the Our Father three times in honor of the Pray the Our Father three times in honor of the Holy Family, preceded by the aspiration: “And Holy Family, preceded by the aspiration: “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us.” us.” On the twelve beads: On the twelve beads: Pray the Hail Mary twelve times in honor of the Pray the Hail Mary twelve times in honor of the twelve years of Our Lord’s Childhood, twelve years of Our Lord’s Childhood, preceded by the aspiration: “And the Word was preceded by the aspiration: “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us.” made flesh and dwelt amongst us.” On completing the chaplet say: On completing the chaplet say: “Holy Infant Jesus, bless and protect us.” “Holy Infant Jesus, bless and protect us.” This devotion owes its origin to the zeal of This devotion owes its origin to the zeal of Sister Marguerite, a Carmelite religious, who died Sister Marguerite, a Carmelite religious, who died in France in 1648. She was distinguished for her in France in 1648. She was distinguished for her devotion to the Holy Child Jesus. The Divine Infant devotion to the Holy Child Jesus. The Divine Infant revealed to His faithful servant how pleasing to Him revealed to His faithful servant how pleasing to Him is this holy practice; He promised her that He would is this holy practice; He promised her that He would grant special graces, above all purity of heart and grant special graces, above all purity of heart and innocence, to all who carried the chaplet on their innocence, to all who carried the chaplet on their person and recited it in honor of the mysteries of His person and recited it in honor of the mysteries of His holy infancy. As a sign of His approval, He showed holy infancy. As a sign of His approval, He showed her these chaplets shining with a supernatural light. her these chaplets shining with a supernatural light. On August 9, 1855, Pius IX granted an On August 9, 1855, Pius IX granted an indulgence of 300 days, applicable to the souls in purgatory, for of 300 days, applicable to the souls in purgatory, for its devout recitation. its devout recitation. © 2008 Holy Reflections © 2008 Holy Reflections www.holyreflections.com www.holyreflections.com