History of Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus

The history of devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus falls into four distinct periods or phases. Each period is described below and on the linked pages. The fourth phase, which we are in now, involves each one of us, builds upon the earlier phases, and extends into the future for all time.

Period I - The Early Church

The Name of Jesus in the Apostolic Age

Period II - The Middle Ages

Pope Gregory X Calls for Universal Devotion to the Name of Jesus

Period III - Spreading the Name of Jesus

St. Bernardine of Siena Promotes the Name of Jesus

Period IV - Present Age

Devotion to the Name of Jesus Today