The “Litanies In Honor of the Divine Hands of Our Lord” were approved by His Holiness, Our Holy Father the Pope, Leo XIII, and “Nihil obstat and Imprimatur” were given for private devotion.
“My Son, exhort the teachers of the faith to institute a feast and an office in honour of My Divine Hands, and tell the people to put their trust in these same Divine Hands, often invoking them with these words : “Divine Hands of Our Saviour, help us! Forgive us, my God! Forgive us.” — Jesus Christ to a very humble priest, in private revelations, 1864.
Suitable for our times, recite these Litanies with a contrite heart, deeply grieved at the sorrows of our Mother the Church. After each invocation, say: Pray that the Divine Hands may humble the enemies of the Church.
When Pope Pius XI asked a question: “Who are the Church’s most dangerous enemies?” His answer was as follows:
“The Church’s worst persecutors have been her own unfaithful bishops, priests, and religious. Opposition from outside is terrible; it gives us many martyrs. But the Church’s worst enemy is her own traitors.” ( click on -her own traitors for more information)
“Lift up Thy Hand against their pride unto the end:
what things the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.”
~ Psalm 73:3
Litanies in honour of the Divine Hands of our Lord.
Approved by Cardinal Donnet, Archbishop of Bordeaux, in 1865, and Cardinal Deschamps, Archbishop of Malines.
Recite these Litanies with a contrite heart, deeply grieved at the sorrows of our Mother the Church.
Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, have mercy on us, and pardon our many sins. (3 times).
Divine Hands, deign to humble the enemies of the Church, and of our Holy Father the Pope. (3 times.)
Sacred Heart of Mary Immaculate and Mother of Grace, implore the Divine Hands of our Lord to humble the enemies of the Church and of our Holy Father the Pope. (3 times).
Saint Joseph, Spouse of our Blessed Lady, ask the Divine Hands of Our Saviour to humble the enemies of our Holy Father the Pope. (3 times).
Response: Pray that the Divine Hands of our Saviour may humble the enemies of the Holy Father.
Saint Joachim, Father of the Blessed Virgin,
Saint Anne, Mother of the Blessed Virgin,
Saint Michael the Archangel,
Saint Gabriel,
Saint Raphael,
Ye four Great Angels, who in union with Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel, and Saint Raphael, surround the throne of the Most High,
Followed by: Pray that the Divine Hands of Our Lord may humble the enemies of Christendom
Holy Seraphim,
Holy Cherubim,
Holy Thrones,
Holy Dominations,
Holy Virtues,
Holy Powers,
Holy Principalities,
Holy Archangels,
Holy Angels,
Saint John the Baptist,
Followed by: Pray that the Divine Hands of Our Lord may humble the enemies of the Church
Saint Peter, (3 times with the response)
Saint Paul,
Saint John, beloved Disciple,
Holy Apostles,
Saint Irenaeus,
Saint Augustine,
Saint Francis of Sales,
Saint Dominic,
Saint Francis of Assissi,
Saint Anthony of Padua,
Saint Peter of Alcantara,
Saint Ignatius Loyola,
Saint Francis Xavier,
Saint J. Francis Regis,
Saint Vincent of Paul,
St. Theresa, (3 times with the response)
All ye Saints of God, ask the Holy Hands to humble the enemies of the Holy Father.
℣. Let Thy Hand be upon the man of Thy right Hand:
℟. And upon the son of man whom Thou hast confirmed for Thyself.
Prayer.
Almighty God! We most humbly beseech Thee to deliver us from the workers of iniquity, whilst we place all our confidence in the Divine Hands of our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy beloved Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
[N.B. — The above Litanies may be said for any other intentions. It is sufficient to change the intention for which they have been offered.]
Invocations.
To be made with humility, fervour, and entire, confidence.
Divine Hands of our Saviour, help us.
Pardon, my God, Pardon.
Divine Hands of Our Saviour, help us, defend us, protect us.
Divine Hands of Our Saviour, humble the enemies of the Church.
Divine Hands of Our Saviour, send us many saints, great in word and work, for the conversion of mankind.
Divine Hands of Our Saviour, bless children, help the poor, cure the sick, have pity on the agonizing, convert sinners.
Divine Hands, deliver the souls in Purgatory who have most loved Thy interests upon Earth.
Ferial after the Feast of Corpus Christi; Feast of the Divine Hands of Jesus.
Introit.—Ps. 30.
My lots are in Thy Hands;
deliver me out of the hands of my enemies,
and from them that persecute me.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Ps. 76. With Thine Arm Thou hast redeemed
Thy people, the children of Jacob and of Joseph.
[℟.] Glory be to the Father, etc.
My lots, etc.
PRAYER
Divine Hands of Thy Son, through the same Lord Jesus Christ
who liveth and reigneth in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end.
Amen.
Promises for those devoted to the Divine Hands of our Saviour.
Jesus Christ said to this holy man: “Publish and let others proclaim that I will —
1. “Pour everlasting graces upon the souls of those who will pray to My Divine Hands.
2. “I will come to succour the dying who shall have prayed to My Divine Hands.
3. “I will convert the sinner for whom My Divine Hands have been besought.
4. “I will give temporal goods to the poor families who will pray to My Divine Hands.
5. “I will fortify and strengthen those who invoke My Divine Hands.
6. “I will cure the sick who invoke My Divine Hands.
7. “I will speedily deliver from Purgatory those souls who, whilst on earth, invoked My Divine Hands.
8. “I will deliver from all dangers those who invoke My Divine Hands.”
