The Infant of Prague represents Christ's as a child, and homage to the statue is considered a veneration to Our Lord's sacred infancy. Many saints are known to have devotions to Christ's infancy.

It is said that the statue of the Infant Jesus was given to the Carmelites in Prague, the capitol of the Czech Republic, in 1628. Many miracles have occurred for those praying before the statue. In 1641 an altar was built for it in Our Lady of Victory church. The crown with jewels was given to it in 1651 by Bernard Ignatius of the Lords of Martinic.

The left hand is holding an orb with a cross above it. This symbolizes Christ's kingship. The right hand is in the act of blessing. Two fingers are raised together symbolic of the duel nature of God incarnate.

The third Sunday in May is set aside as the feast day of the Infant of Prague.


Click on left for a view of the rear of the church.

Click on right for the St. Ann window.

Click on bottom for full view of the right rear of church.