Pope Pius XI (1922 - 1939)

Quotes On The Importance Of Eucharistic Adoration

In his Encyclical "Miserentissimus Redemptor" (Reparation to the Sacred Heart) Pope Pius XI was the first Pope, in an Encyclical, to give credence to the term "Holy Hour" - a whole Hour of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. He encouraged the faithful to spend this "Holy Hour" in reparation for the sins against the Sacred Heart of Jesus.



Dec. 23, 1922 - Pope Pius XI Encyclical "Ubi Arcano Dei Consilio" (Source: Vatican website – www.vatican.va)

53. "We refer to the various organizations of young people which have helped to develop such ardent and true love for the Holy Eucharist..., in adoration, in prayer, and in the enjoyment of all heavenly graces." 54."The fruits of such piety are manifest, the widespread diffusion and great activity of the apostolate which, by prayer, word of mouth, by the religious press, by personal example, by works of charity seeks in every way possible to lead souls to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to restore to the same Sacred Heart His sovereign rule over the family and over society."


Dec. 11, 1925 - Pope Pius XI Encyclical "Quas Primas" (Source: Vatican website – www.vatican.va)

26. "The people of each diocese, district or nation, and...the whole world (should come) together to venerate and adore Christ the King hidden under the Sacramental species. Thus by sermons preached at meetings and in churches, by public adoration of the Blessed Sacrament exposed and by solemn processions, men unite in paying homage to Christ, whom God has given them for their King."


May 8, 1928 - Pope Pius XI Encyclical "Miserentissimus Redemptor" (Source: Vatican website – www.vatican.va)

12. "In order that these faults might be washed away, (Jesus) then recommended several things to be done, and in particular the following as most pleasing to Himself, namely that men should ...make expiatory supplications and prayers, prolonged for a whole hour, which is rightly called a Holy Hour. These pious exercises have been approved by the Church and have also been enriched with copious indulgences."


May 3, 1932 - Pope Pius XI Encyclical "Caritate Christi Compulsi" (Source: Vatican website – www.vatican.va)

31. "Let the faithful hasten in large numbers to the Eucharistic board, hasten to the foot of the altar to adore the Redeemer of the world, under the veils of the Sacrament, that you, Venerable Brethren, will have solemnly exposed that day in all churches, let them pour out to that Merciful Heart that has known all the griefs of the human heart, the fullness of their sorrow, the steadfastness of their faith, the trust of their hope, the ardor of their charity. Let them pray to Him, interposing likewise the powerful patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mediatrix of all graces,..."