Saint John Vianney's prayer to Jesus
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Saint John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, composed his prayer to Jesus
in the 19th century.
The prayer reflects Vianney's deep religious feelings, which were praised by Pope John XXIII
in his encyclical
Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia
in 1959.
The prayer is quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
in the 19th century.
The prayer reflects Vianney's deep religious feelings, which were praised by Pope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII
-Papal election:Following the death of Pope Pius XII in 1958, Roncalli was elected Pope, to his great surprise. He had even arrived in the Vatican with a return train ticket to Venice. Many had considered Giovanni Battista Montini, Archbishop of Milan, a possible candidate, but, although archbishop...
in his encyclical
Encyclical
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Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia
Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia
Sacerdotii Nostri Primordia was the second encyclical issued by Pope John XXIII, and was issued on 1 August 1959. It commemorated the 100th anniversary of the death of St. John Vianney, the patron saint of priests....
in 1959.
The prayer is quoted in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Words of the prayer
- I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life.
- I love You, O my infinitely lovable God,
- and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You.
- I love You, Lord, and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally
- My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You,
- I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.