Tri-Valley Santo Niño Prayer Group

Every Friday · 7:30 PM

Perpetual Novena to the Holy Infant Jesus

“The more you honor Me, the more I will bless you.” Each week a member family hosts the Santo Niño and the Blessed Mother, and we pray together on Zoom or in person. On the second Friday of the month the novena is held at St. Raymond Chapel.

The weekly schedule, hosts and Zoom link are sent in our newsletter. Members can also read past newsletters on this site. Would you like to host the Santo Niño? Please contact one of our coordinators.

The Santo Niño statue in its red and gold vestments

Our devotion

The Holy Child, from Prague to Cebu

The Infant Jesus of Prague is steeped in a storied past that unfolds in the 1600s. This revered statue is thought to have its roots in Spain, where it was initially a nuptial present to a royal Spanish lady, who later bequeathed it to her daughter, Marie Manrique. Marie's daughter, Polyxena, gave the statue to the Carmelite order in Prague around the year 1628. Nineteen inches tall, carved from wood and finished with a fine layer of wax, it shows the young Jesus in regal attire, crowned and holding a globus cruciger — a sign of His sovereignty over all creation.

The Santo Niño de Cebú is renowned for its miraculous history, with numerous accounts of divine interventions attributed to the revered image.

Miracles of the Santo Niño

Protection from calamities

The Santo Niño is believed to have protected the Visayans from drought, pestilence, fire and famine. The image was carried around the city in times of crisis, and these events are recorded in historical documents.

Spiritual and physical cures

Devotees from the Philippines and around the world have reported spiritual and physical healing through the Santo Niño — testimonies that span centuries.

Survival of war

During World War II a bomb fell inside the Santo Niño Church, yet the image was recovered unscathed.

Preserved through history

Despite the passage of time and many historical events, the Santo Niño de Cebú has remained intact.

Heritage

The Basilica and the Sinulog

The Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu is the sanctuary of the Santo Niño de Cebú, the Philippines' oldest Christian relic — a gift from Ferdinand Magellan to Rajah Humabon and his consort upon their baptism in 1521. It is the heart of the annual Sinulog festival, which draws millions of pilgrims.

Though miles apart, the Infant Jesus of Prague and the Santo Niño de Cebú share one story: both are robed as kings, both are known for wonders and blessings, and both continue to draw the faithful from across the globe.

Tri-Valley Santo Niño Prayer Group

Perpetual Novena to the Holy Infant Jesus

The Holy Child, from Prague to Cebu