Illumina Domine Blog – Devotion to The Holy Face

“In Thee God will manifest the splendor of His presence, for the whole world to see”~Baruch 4

“Visible before to God alone and not to the world, God made the Word visible so that the world could be saved by seeing Him.  This mind that entered our world was made known as the Son of God.”

–St. Hippolytus

Come, let us adore Him!

Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. (Mt. 5:8)

O that birth forever blessèd,
When the virgin, full of grace,
By the Holy Ghost conceiving,
Bore the Savior of our race;
And the Babe, the world’s Redeemer,
First revealed His sacred face,
evermore and evermore!

As those who see light are in the light sharing its brilliance, so those who see God are in God sharing his glory, and the glory gives them life.  To see God is to share in life.” ~St. Ireneaus

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Merry Christmas! May His Face shine upon you and your loved ones, today and always!