Novena to the Holy Face of our Lord Jesus Christ ~ Day 8 ~

"I firmly wish that my Face reflecting the intimate pains of my Soul,
the suffering and love of my Heart, be more honored!
Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me."
(Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)

Daily Preparatory Prayer

"All those who, attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance,
shall receive, by virtue of my humanity,
a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity.
This splendor shall enlighten the depths of their souls,
so that in eternal glory the celestial court
shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance."
(Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude)

Day 8 

(Consoling our Lord's Holy Face and the Daily Preparatory Prayer)
Psalm 51 : 15-16

O rescue me, God my helper,
and my tongue shall ring out Thy goodness.
O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.

Most merciful Holy Face of Jesus,
who in this vale of tears was so moved by our misfortunes
to call Thyself the healer of the sick,
and the good Shepherd of the souls gone astray,
allow not evil to draw us away from Thee,
but keep us always under Thy loving protection,
together with all souls who endeavor to console Thee. Amen.

Holy Immaculate Mary, our Mother and chaste Saint Joseph, pray for us. Amen

Day 8 - Prayer to Saint Peter the Apostle

O glorious Saint Peter, who in return for thy lively and generous faith,
thy profound and sincere humility and thy burning love,
was honored by Lord Jesus Christ with singular privileges,
and in particular, with the leadership of the other Apostles
and the primacy of the whole church, of which thou was made the foundation stone,
do thou obtain for us the grace of a lively faith,
that shall not fear to profess itself openly in its entirety
and in all of its manifestations, even to the shedding of blood,
if occasion should demand it, and to the sacrifice of life itself in preference to surrender.
Obtain for us likewise a sincere loyalty to our Holy Mother the Church.
Grant that we may ever remain most closely and sincerely united to the Holy Father,
who is the Heir of thy faith and of thy authority,
the one true visible head of the Catholic Church.
Grant, moreover, that we may follow, in all humility and meekness,
the Church's teaching and counsels and may be obedient to all her precepts,
in order to be able here on earth to enjoy a peace
that is sure and undisturbed, and to attain one day in heaven to everlasting happiness. Amen.

1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's, 1 Glory Be


O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. Amen
(Three times)