Prayer

Divine Praises

Traditional (Blessed Luigi Felici, 1797) · c. 1797

“Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.”

Read slowly

Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste Spouse.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.

Amen.

About this prayer

The Divine Praises are a brief formula of adoration commonly used in Catholic devotional life, often with a reparative intention. Pastoral use is especially common during seasons of penance and during personal efforts at spiritual renewal.

When to pray: During times of penitential reflection, or whenever you want to convert a troubled conscience into praise and repair.
After you read: After praying, make one concrete act of reparation (a small sacrifice, a kind word, or a renewed confession intention).
Listed under: Contrition & mercyPeace & charity
Contrition & mercy. Many popular Catholic uses of the Divine Praises include reparation, expressing a humble desire to make amends for sins and to return to God.
Peace & charity. By turning the heart to praise and gratitude, it helps replace inner agitation with reverence and spiritual calm.
Liturgical season: Lent

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