BOG I HRVATI UNITED IN THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS – JOIN THE RENEWAL OF THE CONSECRATION OF OUR FOREFATHERS!

Calling All Croatian Catholics Worldwide!

In 2025, we celebrate 125 years since the Consecration of 160,000 Croatian youth to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This extraordinary event held on 22 June 1900, united young men and women from Croatia, Bosnia and Hercegovina in a unique act of devotion that resonated across the Catholic Church.

This anniversary is more than a commemoration; it is an opportunity to revive and strengthen our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is an invitation to all Croatian Catholic faithful to draw inspiration from our past, to profess our faith, and to honour the enduring love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

STARTING ON FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 2024 – Commit to participate in the NINE MONTH DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF FIRST FRIDAYS.

First Fridays – Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
This devotion comes to us from Jesus who in 1672 appeared to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and revealed to her His Sacred Heart. Jesus especially asked that on the First Friday of each month, people go to Confession and receive Holy Communion, and that reparation be made for sins committed against His Sacred Heart and the Holy Eucharist.

Jesus gave us, through St. Margaret Mary, twelve promises for those who practice devotion to His Sacred Heart. Among these promises, Jesus made a specific promise related to the First Friday devotion:

“I promise you, in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy Communion on the first Friday for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under My displeasure nor without receiving the sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at the last hour.”
— Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

In order to receive these graces:

• The nine first Fridays must be consecutive. 
• Confession
• Attend Mass and receive Holy Communion
• The nine First Fridays must be made in honour of and in
  reparation to Our Lord’s Most Sacred Heart.

The Consecration – June 2025:

On the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in June 2025, come together for the consecration, by celebrating Holy Mass, praying the Consecration and singing the hymn from 1900 “Do nebesa nek se ori”. This will be a powerful reaffirmation of our faith, just as our ancestors did.

Take Action Now:

• Commit to participate in 9-month Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Starts on Friday 4 October 2024
• Mark Your Calendar: Save the date for the consecration on Friday 27 June 2025. Note: Your priest may choose to have this held on Sunday 29 June 2025.
• Spread the Word: Share this invitation with others.

Let us renew our devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us!

RESOURCES

To download the nine First Friday Devotional guide with prayers and dates, First Friday Devotional Guide

Pod Barjakom Presvetog Srca Isusova Series

– Part 1 (120th Anniversary)

– Part 2 (Consecration of Croatian Youth to the Sacred Heart of Jesus AD1900)

– Part 3 (1910 – Year of renewal of the Consecration)

– Part 4 (The 100th anniversary of the consecration)

– Reprint of the Memorial Book Published

For more information on this event in Croatian see links below.

Posveta hrvatske mladeži Srcu Isusovu 1900. god.

120 Godina Pjesme “Don Nebesa “

Tko je bio Petar Perica, autor pjesme – “Do nebesa nek se ori” i “Rajska djevo, kraljice Hrvata”