HOLY FACE CONFRATERNITIES


The Holy Face of Jesus from the image of Veronica's veil
(The veil is kept in St. Peters Basilica, Rome.)

Joining or Starting a Holy Face Confraternity

Many people ask us about Holy Face Confraternities, such as how to join one or start one. If you are interested in practicing this devotion regularly, our recommendations are as follows:

1. Ask your parish priest if you may start a confraternity in your parish. You may wish to do a novena before asking as many "modernist" priests today may not have an interest in this devotion.

2. If your parish priest does not wish to allow a confraternity in your parish, you may wish to contact people in your parish individually. People that are part of existing prayer groups will normally have the most interest. If you find some people that are interested, you can say the Holy Face Devotion prayers with them regularly on your own.

3. If you can find no one who is interested in practicing the Holy Face Devotion with you, simply practice it on your own following the guidelines on our "Holy Face Devotion" Page. Saying this devotion consists of some small prayers daily, and some additional prayers on Sundays.

4. It's possible you may find confraternity information on other Holy Face Devotional sites such as at www.holyface.org or www.holyface.org.uk .

5. There is an archconfraternity of the Holy Face in Tours, France. Optionally, you may write to them to have your name added to the member listing. This is optional and does not affect saying the Holy Face Devotion in your parish or on your own. Should you want to have your name added to the archconfraternity member listing, you may write to them at:

Centre Spirituel De La Sainte Face
8 Rue Bernard - Palissy
F 37000
Tours, France


Thank you!

Immaculate Heart of Mary Apostolate