The Church of the Holy Innocents

The Shrine of The Holy Innocents

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The BOOK OF LIFE rests between statues of the Holy Family
at The Church of The Holy Innocents 128 W 37th St. NY, NY 10018

The Shrine is dedicated in Memory of the Children Who Have Died Unborn.

Often children who have died before birth have no grave or headstone, and sometimes not even a name. At The Church of The Holy Innocents, we invite you to name your child(ren) and to have the opportunity to have your baby's name inscribed in our "BOOK OF LIFE".

Here, a candle is always lit in their memory. All day long people stop to pray. On the first Monday of every month, our 12:15pm Mass is celebrated in honor of these children and for the comfort of their families.

We pray that you will find peace in knowing that your child(ren) will be remembered at the Shrine and honored by all who pray here.

The Book of Life Entry Form

Name to be entered in the Book of Life:

Your Name:

Is there anything you would like to share with us about your child?

E- Mail:

If you would like to receive a Certificate of Life in honor of your child, please check this box:

In order to receive the Certificate, please be sure to fill in your complete/correct e-mail address.

Please note: For those requesting a Certificate of Life, we are now sending them via e-mail. They will come to each recipient in a downloadable and printable format. The Shrine is no longer sending Certificates of Life through the regular mail.

We will continue to inscribe the names of babies who have died before and at birth in our Book of Life, and as always, we invite you to visit the Shrine if you are in New York City.

Donations to support The Shrine of The Holy Innocents

Receive the beautiful crystal and gold Holy Innocents Rosary with your donation of $25.00 or more.

Help support The Shrine Dedicated To Children Who Have Died Unborn and our ministry to the parents who have lost unborn children. Pray with us for the protection of children, born and unborn.

Reverse Side of the Holy Innocents Rosary, showing our "Mother of Life".
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You can now donate to the Holy Innocents Church online through ParishPay.