St. Brigid of Ireland, also known as Mary of the Gael, was one of the most influential figures in early Irish Christianity. Born in the 5th century, she founded several monasteries, most notably in Kildare, and is regarded as one of Ireland’s patron saints alongside St. Patrick and St. Columba.
Known for her extraordinary compassion and generosity toward the poor and sick, her prayers reflect themes of Christ’s passion, divine mercy, and sacrificial love. St. Brigid’s feast day is celebrated on February 1st, which coincides with Imbolc, the traditional Celtic first day of spring.
Historical Context
Saint: Brigid of Kildare
Feast Day: February 1
Patronage: Ireland, midwives, dairy workers, scholars
Era: 451-525 AD
St. Brigid Prayer 1
O Jesus,
True liberty of angels, Paradise of delights,
remember the horror and sadness which Thou didst endure
when Thy enemies, like furious lions, surrounded Thee,
and by thousands of insults, spits, blows,
lacerations and other unheard-of-cruelties,
tormented Thee at will.
In consideration of these torments and insulting words,
I beseech Thee, O my Savior,
to deliver me from all my enemies, visible and invisible,
and to bring me, under Thy protection,
to the perfection of eternal salvation.
Amen.
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St. Brigid Prayer 2
O Jesus,
Creator of Heaven and earth
whom nothing can encompass or limit,
Thou Who dost enfold and hold all under Thy Loving power,
remember the very bitter pain Thou didst suffer
when the Jews nailed Thy Sacred Hands and Feet to the Cross
by blow after blow with big blunt nails,
and not finding Thee in a pitiable enough state
to satisfy their rage, they enlarged Thy Wounds,
and added pain to pain,
and with indescribable cruelty stretched Thy Body on the Cross,
pulled Thee from all sides, thus dislocating Thy Limbs.
I beg of Thee, O Jesus,
by the memory of this most Loving suffering of the Cross,
to grant me the grace to fear Thee and to Love Thee.
Amen.
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St. Brigid Prayer 3
Eternal Father,
Through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus,
I offer You Your Son on the Cross,
His Nailing and Raising,
His Wounds on the Hands and Feet
and the three streams of His Precious Blood
that poured forth from these for us,
His extreme tortures of the Body and Soul,
His precious Death and its non bleeding Renewal
in all Holy Masses on earth
as atonement for all wounds against vows and regulations within the Orders,
as reparation for my and all of the world’s sins,
for the sick and the dying,
for all holy priests and laymen,
for the Holy Father’s intentions toward the restoration of Christian families,
for the strengthening of Faith,
for our country and unity among all nations in Christ and His Church,
as well as for the Diaspora.
Amen.
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St. Brigid Prayer 4
O Jesus,
True liberty of angels, Paradise of delights,
remember the horror and sadness which Thou didst endure
when Thy enemies, like furious lions, surrounded Thee,
and by thousands of insults, spits, blows,
lacerations and other unheard-of-cruelties,
tormented Thee at will.
In consideration of these torments and insulting words,
I beseech Thee, O my Saviour,
to deliver me from all my enemies, visible and invisible,
and to bring me, under Thy protection,
to the perfection of eternal salvation.
Amen.
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St. Brigid Prayer 5
Eternal Father,
Through Mary’s unblemished hands
and the Divine Heart of Jesus,
I offer You the terrifying suffering of Jesus’ Heart
on the Mount of Olives
and every drop of His Bloody Sweat
as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the heart,
as protection against such sins
and for the spreading of Divine and brotherly Love.
Amen.
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St. Brigid Prayer 6
O Jesus,
Now I wish to pray the Lord’s Prayer seven times
in unity with the love with which You sanctified this prayer in Your Heart.
Take it from my lips into Your Divine Heart.
Improve and complete it so much
that it brings as much honor and joy to the Trinity
as You granted it on earth with this prayer.
May these pour upon Your Holy Humanity in Glorification
to Your Painful Wounds
and the Precious Blood that You spilled from them.
Amen.
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St. Brigid Prayer 7
O Jesus Christ,
Eternal Sweetness to those who love Thee,
joy surpassing all joy and all desire,
Salvation and Hope of all sinners,
Who hast proved that Thou hast no greater desire
than to be among men,
even assuming human nature at the fullness of time
for the love of men,
recall all the sufferings Thou hast endured
from the instant of Thy conception,
and especially during Thy Passion,
as it was decreed and ordained from all eternity
in the Divine plan.
Remember, O Lord, that during the Last Supper
with Thy disciples,
having washed their feet,
Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body and Blood,
and while at the same time thou didst sweetly console them,
Thou didst foretell them Thy coming Passion.
Remember the sadness and bitterness
which Thou didst experience in Thy Soul
as Thou Thyself bore witness saying:
“My Soul is sorrowful even unto death.”
Amen.
