child of prague

The Infant/Child of Prague is a small wax medieval statue of the  Christ child, adorned in elaborate robes, housed in the Carmelite Church of Our Lady Voctorious in Malá Strana, Prague.  Copies/reproductions of this statue were at one time found in the majority of Catholic homes around Ireland.  This little statue was called upon for help to ensure good weather for family occasions such as wedding, communions and confirmations. Veritas has a range of products such as rosary beads, books and candles of Child of Prague that would be brought out and the following prayer recited: "Child Jesus hear my cry from Heaven above Protect us from storms that blow Guide our boat so we don't go astray O' Child of Prague come to me".