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Consecrated virgins are consecrated by the diocesan bishop according to the approved liturgical rite. Consecrated virgins spend their time in works of penance and mercy, in apostolic activity and in prayer, according to their state of life and spiritual gifts. A consecrated virgin may live either as a nun in a monastic order or in the world.
The Blessed Virgin Mary venerated as The Virgin of the Navigators, 1531–1536, with her protective mantle covering those entrusted to her [1]. The consecration and entrustment to the Virgin Mary is a personal or collective act of Marian devotion among Catholics, with the Latin terms oblatio, servitus, commendatio and dedicatio being used in this context. [2]
From the beginning of the twentieth century the Holy See received many requests that the world be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. [1] An act of consecration to Mary is essentially an act of consecration to Jesus through Mary. According to Pius XII, it "tends essentially to union with Jesus, under the guidance of Mary." [2]
Consecrated virgins are consecrated by the diocesan bishop according to the approved liturgical rite and spend their time in works of penance and mercy, in apostolic activity and in prayer. Those who enter religious institutes , societies of apostolic life, secular institutes or are recognised as a diocesan hermit are also members of the ...
Our Lady of Fátima, with her Immaculate Heart surrounded with thorns, a necklace chain with a golden ball of light, and barefooted as described by Lúcia dos Santos OCD. The consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary by a reigning pope was requested during a Marian apparition by Our Lady of Fátima on 13 July 1917, according to Lúcia dos Santos (Sister Lúcia), one of the three ...
In this sense her conception is truly "immaculate." And its fruit is woman who remains forever the most pure Virgin and Mother of God. [12] 'Come, let us dance in the spirit! Let us sing worthy praises to Christ! Let us celebrate the joy of Joachim and Anna, The conception of the Mother of our God, For she is the fruit of the grace of God.' [12]
This rite may be done on solemnities and feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or other festive days, and offers the Church a chance to reflect on Mary’s role in the history of salvation. [15] In some countries, it takes place on or about May 1, however, in many United States Catholic parishes, it frequently takes place on Mother's Day.
The Carmelite Rite is used the Carmelites, and also by the Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel and the Brazilian Hermits of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel. The Dominican Rite is used by the Dominican Order, as well as the Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer. The Premonstratensian Rite is used by the Premonstratensians.