Magnae Dei Matris
Magnae Dei Matris (Great Mother of God) is an encyclical of Pope Leo XIII. , it was published on September 8, 1892 and is subtitled: "The Rosary and the Christian Life".
The peculiarities of praying the rosary
With this encyclical he continues the series of rosary cycles and emphasizes the following features:
- The special devotion of God to the Blessed Mother Mary and the great trust
- The rosary as an aid and voice of prayer
- About the grace of the Blessed Mother and the deep connection to Jesus
- The faith of the rosary, his secrets and the constant recitation of the Rosary
- In the rosary, Mary is portrayed as a role model with her life
- The constant prayer of the rosary serves piety and is the holy source of divine comfort
Rosary cycles
This encyclical is closely related to the rosary cycles published by him:
- Supremi apostolatus officio 1883
- Superiore in 1884
- Octobri mense 1891
Web links
- Text of the encyclical
- About the Rosary ( Memento from November 15, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- The rosary prayer