July is dedicated to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus.

In the Traditional Liturgical Calendar, July 1st is the Feast of the Most Precious Blood.

The feast was instituted by Pope Bl. Pius IX in 1849, but the devotion is as old as Christianity itself.

The early Church Fathers explain that the Church was born from the pierced side of Christ, and the sacraments came forth through His Blood.

Devotion to the Precious Blood was made popular by St. Gaspar del Bufalo (1786-1837) who founded the Missionaries of the Most Precious Blood.

I want to share the Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

This litany was composed by the Sacred Congregation of Rites and approved by Pope St. John XXIII on February 24, 1960.

It is one of the six litanies approved for public use.

A partial indulgence is granted, under the usual conditions, to the faithful who pray it.

I encourage you to pray the litany in July to begin, or increase, devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus. The text is below.

Reminder:

First Friday is July 1st

First Saturday is July 2nd

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father, save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, save us.

Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony, save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, save us.

Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness, save us.

Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons, save us.

Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs, save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors, save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins, save us.

Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, save us.

Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, save us.

Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor, save us.

Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Lord.

V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by His blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.