The feast of The Precious Blood was officially instituted by Pope Pius IX in 1849, but the devotion itself has been in existence for many centuries.
Below are some curated devotions in honor of His Precious Blood for the month of July.
JULY DEVOTIONS
† The Precious Blood †
Ant. Thou hast redeemed us, O lord, in Thy Blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation; and hast made us a kingdom to our God.
V. God hath a graced us in His beloved Son.
R. In whom we have redemption through his Blood.
Let Us Pray
Almighty and eternal God, Who didst appoint Thine only begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and didst will to be appeased by His Blood, grant, we beseech Thee that we may honor this, the price of our Redemption, and, by its virtue, be so defended from the evils of our present life on earth, as to enjoy its fruits in heaven forevermore. Through Thy same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Offerings in Reparation for Outrages to the Precious Blood of Jesus
1. Eternal Father! I offer Thee the merits of the most precious Blood of Jesus, Thy beloved Son and my divine Redeemer, for the propagation and exultation of my dear Mother the Holy Church, for the safety and prosperity of her visible head, the holy Roman Pontiff, for the Cardinals, Bishops, and pastors of souls, and for all the ministers of the sanctuary.
Glory be to the father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
Blessed and praised forevermore be Jesus, who had saved us with His Blood!
2. Eternal Father! I offer Thee the merits of the most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy beloved Son and my divine Redeemer, for the peace and concord of kings and Catholic princes, for the humiliation of the enemies of the holy faith, and for the happiness of all Christian people. Glory be to the Father, etc. Blessing and praised, etc.
3. Eternal Father! I offer Thee the merits of the Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy beloved son, my Savior and my God, for the repentance of unbelievers, for the uprooting of heresy, and for the conversion of sinners. Glory be to the Father, etc. Blessing and praised, etc.
4. Eternal Father! I offer Thee the merits of the Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved son, my Savior and my God, for all might kindred, friends, and enemies; for the war, this sick, their wretched, and for all to whom the Thou, my god, knowest that I ought to pray, or wouldst have me pray. Glory be to the Father, etc. Blessing and praised, etc.
5. Eternal Father! I offer Thee that most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved son, my Savior and my God, for all who, this day, are passing to the other life; that thou wouldst save them from the pains of hell, and admit them quickly to the possession of Thy Glory. Glory be to the Father, etc. Blessing and praised, etc..
6. Eternal Father! I offer Thee that merits of the Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Savior and my God, for all those who love this great treasure, for those who join with me in adoring it and honor it, and who strive to spread devotion to it. Glory be to the Father, etc. Blessing and praised, etc.
7. Eternal Father! I offer Thee the merits of the most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Savior and my God, for all my wants, spiritual and temporal, in aid of the holy souls in purgatory, and chiefly for those who most loved this Blood, the price of our Redemption, and who were most devout to the sorrows and pains of most holy Mary, our dear Mother. Glory be to the Father, etc. Blessing and praised, etc..
Glory be to the Blood of Jesus, now and forever, and throughout all ages. Amen.
Ejaculatory Offering of the Precious Blood
Eternal Father! I offer Thee the precious Blood of Jesus in satisfaction for my sins, and in supplication for the holy souls in purgatory and for that wants a holy Church.