This Franciscan feast day in honor of the Most Holy Name of Jesus was spread in Italy and Europe by St. Bernadine of Siena, he preached against 'gambling' and apparently it was so effective that he put a local Card-player producer out of business. When the saint preached with a placard with IHS, the short form for Jesus in Greek, many people wanted to have one for their home. The local Card-player producer became even more wealthy as he assembled the placards with IHS. This feast was promulgated in 1530 for the Franciscans by Pope Clement VII, and it was extended to the whole Catholic Church by Pope Innocent XIII in the year1721.
With the revisions of Vatican Council II, it was assigned as an Optional Memorial. It is not found in the Roman Liturgy Hours, but it remains in the Franciscan book of Christian Prayer.
The Holy Name of Jesus was invoked by the faithful from the very beginning of the Church.
Ant. 1 O Lord, how glorious is your name through all the earth.
Ant. 2 At Jesus' name every knee must bend in the heavens, on earth, and under the earth.
Ant. 3 Give glory to the Lord and call upon his name; remember that his name is exalted.
O God, may we venerate his name on earth and also his presence in heaven!
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