The Infant Jesus statue possesses a collection of over 100 sets of vestments, which are changed according to the liturgical calendar.
The statue is believed by followers to have miraculous healing powers and has been crowned by multiple popes, including Benedict XVI.
The statue is only 47 centimeters tall and crafted from wood covered in colored wax.
Pope Francis visited the church in 2009 to bestow a gold crown upon the statue.
The church was originally built for the German Lutherans before being transferred to the Carmelites following the Battle of White Mountain.
The museum houses a miniature gold-plated throne and various items gifted by international dignitaries.
The church serves as a pilgrimage site for visitors from Spain, Italy, and Latin America.
The Church of Our Lady Victorious is a 17th-century Roman basilica-style structure located in Prague's Malá Strana district. It is most famous for housing the Infant Jesus of Prague, a small 16th-century wax-coated wooden statue of the child Jesus. The statue was donated to the Carmelite friars in 1628 by Princess Polyxena of Lobkowicz. The church interior features a high Baroque altar, ceiling frescoes, and ornate side chapels. The attached museum displays the extensive collection of liturgical vestments donated by royalty and nobility to dress the statue. The site remains an active pilgrimage destination for Catholics worldwide. It was the first church in Prague to adopt the Baroque architectural style.
From the center aisle looking toward the main altar, ensuring you use a zoom lens to capture the detail of the Infant Jesus statue.
Visit the museum located behind the main altar to see the historical wardrobe of the Infant Jesus.
Check the bulletin board near the entrance for upcoming mass schedules in different languages.
Remain quiet in the rear pews if a mass or private prayer session is in progress.
Do not attempt to photograph the statue while a religious service or mass is actively taking place.
Maintain silence, remove hats, and ensure shoulders and knees are covered as a sign of respect.
