Pope Pius IX approved these prayers on May 31, 1862, recognizing them as true and for the good of souls. As a young adult, I discovered St. Bridget and her longing to know more about the Passion of Christ from an early age, she wanted to know the number of blows Our Lord received during His Passion. Jesus appeared to her revealing: “I received 5480 blows on My Body. If you wish to honor them in some way, say 15 Our Fathers and 15 Hail Marys with the following Prayers (which

Jesus does not physically appear or get explicitly named anywhere in the Book of Esther. In fact, the Book of Esther famously stands out because it contains no overt mentions of God, the Holy Spirit, or prayer at all. Jesus is seen throughout the text through typology (foreshadowing), the theme of an intercessor, and the hidden hand of divine providence The Ultimate Intercessor Queen Esther is a "type" or a literary foreshadowing of Christ because of her role as a mediator.

While Jesus Christ is not explicitly named in the Book of Nehemiah—as the text was written roughly 450 years before His birth—He is deeply woven into its narrative through typology, foreshadowing, and the ultimate need for a perfect Savior. In Christian theology, Nehemiah acts as a "type" or a prophetic picture of Jesus, modeling the heart, mission, and leadership that Christ would perfectly fulfill centuries later. The Rebuilder of Ruins The central plot of Nehemiah centers

While Jesus Christ is not mentioned by name in the Book of Ezra—as it was written over 400 years before His birth— the book is a vital framework that foreshadows Jesus ministry, prepares for His arrival, and typifies His role as Savior The connections between Jesus and the Book of Ezra unfold across several major themes: 1. Historical Preparation for Christ The central narrative of Ezra details the return of the Jewish remnants from Babylonian captivity to rebuild the Temple