In cleaning out a box of old thing last night I came upon an old chaplet with an infant of Prague medal at the end. Curious I looked up the prayers. As we are within the Christmas Octave I thought I would humbly share how to pray the Infant of Prague Chaplet for those who also might like to say these prayers.
Little Crown
Chaplet of the Holy Infant Jesus "The More You Honor Me The More I Will Bless You"
Jesus promised Ven. Sister Marguerite that the faithful who recite it in memory of His Birth, His Flight into Egypt, and His Hidden Life at Nazareth, will not only be granted the special graces of purity of heart and innocence, but in addition will be unfailingly assisted by His Divine Help in all their spiritual and temporal wants. Moreover, to encourage the use of this Holy Chaplet, P. Pius IX granted a100 days indulgence for each recitation, also applicable to the Poor Souls (Aug. 9, 1855).
While meditating on the goodness of the Infant Jesus whose Image is portrayed on the medal, say 'Divine Infant Jesus, I adore Thy Cross and I accept all the crosses Thou will be pleased to send me. Adorable Trinity, I offer Thee for the glory of the Holy Name of God, all the adoration of the Sacred Heart of the Holy Infant Jesus.
Next devoutly recite the Our Father three times in honour of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Before each Our Father says the aspiration 'And the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us. In memory of the twelve years of Jesus' Sacred Infancy, twelve Hail Mary's are now recited, and before each one it is again said: And the Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us.
In conclusion, the invocation is said, Holy Infant Jesus, bless and protect us.
This devotion owes its origin to the zeal of Sister Marguerite, a Carmelite religious, who died in France in 1648. She was distinguished for her devotion to the Holy Child Jesus. The Divine Infant revealed to His faithful servant how pleasing to Him is this holy practice; He promised her that He would grant special graces, above all purity of heart and innocence, to all who carried the chaplet on their person and recited it in honor of the mysteries of His holy infancy. As a sign of His approval, He showed her these chaplets shining with a supernatural light.

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