28430 drops of blood shed by Jesus

28,430 drops. That is how many drops of Precious Blood Our Divine Savior shed for us during His Passion.  

Devotion to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ is one of the oldest devotions in the Church. Our Blessed Mother first adored the Most Precious Blood of her infant Son on the day of His circumcision as He shed the first drops of His Precious Blood amongst many tears for our salvation.

The Church devotes the month of July to the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus and we celebrate the traditional feast on July 1. On this day and throughout the month of July, the Church encourages us to meditate on the profound sacrifice of Jesus and the pouring out of His blood for humanity.

There are many to choose from. This is a top favorite: “Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, save us and the whole world!”

Aim to pray it 250 times a day.

Using a Holy Rosary, pray 50 upon rising in the morning. This will help you keep track of your recitations.

Before your day’s work, recite another 50.

Right before your lunch, pray 50 more.

Before your dinnertime, recite another 50.

Finally, as part of your night prayer, pray 50 more of “Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, save us and the whole world!”

Pray it with confidence, devotion, and humility. In this way, not only will you foster a continual lifting up of your heart to God through your day, but you will actually consecrate every segment of your day to the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.

In turn, Our Beloved Savior will perpetually pour His Precious Blood into your soul and transform you into Himself.

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The Association of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ is an association of lay faithful in more than 40 countries that promotes devotion to the Precious Blood of Our Lord. The Association recommends using this daily devotional to meditate on the Most Precious Blood of Jesus.

Within each decade of the well-known and loved Divine Mercy Chaplet, there are a myriad of opportunities to meditate on the Most Precious Blood.

Here are a few:

First decade: Ponder on the right Hand of Our Lord and the Precious Blood that flowed from it during His Passion. Pray for God’s mercy on you for your sins, meditate on the day thus far, and ask for opportunities to love God and your neighbor more.

Second decade: Meditate on the left Hand of Our Lord and, similarly, His Precious Blood that flowed from it. Pray for all sinners.

Third decade: Gaze at Our Lord’s right foot and the Precious Blood which flowed from it while praying for all priests and religious.

Fourth decade: Fix your attention on Our Lord’s left foot and the Precious Blood which gushed forth from it. Reflect on the souls in purgatory and offer every drop of blood that flowed from it for them.

Fifth decade: Imagine the Sacred Heart of Our Lord and the drops of Precious Blood that gushed forth when the lance pierced through it. During the Divine Mercy Chaplet’s mention of “O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You,” gaze upon His Heart and offer Him your love and your homage. 

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