Magnae Dei Matris

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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:

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