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1 10| 10. And you, Venerable Brethren, - 2 11| 11. Encouraged by this hope, 3 11| s, the 1st of September, 1883, in the sixth year of Our 4 11| Rome, at St. Peter's, the 1st of September, 1883, in the 5 2 | 2. It has always been the 6 3 | 3. This devotion, so great 7 4 | 4. The efficacy and power 8 5 | 5. Since, therefore, it is 9 6 | 6. Moved by these thoughts 10 7 | 7. Nor are you only spectators 11 8 | 8. That great saint indeed, 12 9 | 9. In favour of those who 13 3 | violence of heresy spread abroad, or by an intolerable moral 14 7 | error, precipitated into the abyss of eternal death. Our need 15 | according 16 8 | no remedy would be more adapted to the evils of his time 17 8 | Rosary be recited with the addition of the Litany of Loreto. 18 3 | new method of prayer-when adopted and properly carried out 19 6 | prayers and to endeavour by adopting those addressed to the Blessed 20 8 | shall be exposed to the adoration of the faithful, Benediction 21 8 | blessed man with so much advantage to the Catholic world, will 22 1 | softened in the evils which afflict us. And therefore We determined, 23 | afterwards 24 5 | Predecessors have made it their aim to favour and increase its 25 3 | Church suffered from the Albigensian heretics, who sprung from 26 | almost 27 8 | Mass shall be said at the altar, or that the Blessed Sacrament 28 10| should live and flourish amid the greatest part of the 29 | amongst 30 10| that devotion which our ancestors were in the habit of practicing, 31 5 | Dominic to appease the anger of God and to implore the 32 3 | history and the more sacred annals of the Church bear witness 33 2 | would deign, and even be anxious, to receive the aspirations 34 | any 35 1 | sole means of effecting anything-that our labours and our care 36 10| exhortations, and inflamed by your appeals, seek the protection of 37 5 | instituted by St. Dominic to appease the anger of God and to 38 1 | intercession her Divine Son may be appeased and softened in the evils 39 10| society, the more diligently apply yourselves to nourish the 40 8 | congregation. We highly approve of the confraternities of 41 1 | the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and ~Bishops of the Catholic 42 10| protection of Mary with an ardour growing greater day by day; 43 | around 44 2 | anxious, to receive the aspirations of the universal Church.~ 45 8 | let it be replaced by more assiduous visits to the churches, 46 2 | Mother of God and thereby associated with Him in the work of 47 3 | proceeded undauntedly to attack the enemies of the Catholic 48 3 | moral corruption, or by the attacks of powerful enemies. Ancient 49 3 | and of confounding their audacity and mad impiety. Such was 50 11| heavenly blessing. As an augury and pledge of which, We 51 10| and that God who is the avenger of crime, moved to mercy 52 10| misfortunes, but as a whole badge of Christian piety. The 53 7 | the Rosary of Mary as a balm for the wounds of his contemporaries.~ 54 4 | take part formed a pious band of supplicants, who called 55 4 | yoke of superstition and barbarism. At that time the Supreme 56 3 | sacred annals of the Church bear witness to public and private 57 | become 58 | before 59 3 | Dominic-piety, faith, and union began to return, and the projects 60 | beginning 61 5 | meditations of the faithful have begun to be more inflamed, their 62 8 | the faithful, Benediction being afterwards given with the 63 10| their confidence in her. We believe it to be part of the designs 64 3 | Rosary by which the signal benefits she has gained for the whole 65 11| Encouraged by this hope, We beseech God Himself, with the most 66 1 | Heaven, in order that she may bestow the help of her patronage 67 1 | Primates, Archbishops and ~Bishops of the Catholic World in 68 11| every gift of heavenly blessing. As an augury and pledge 69 | both 70 3 | disseminated through the length and breadth of the earth by him and 71 3 | never shone forth with such brilliancy as when the militant Church 72 5 | light of Catholic faith has broken forth again." Lastly Gregory 73 | can 74 | cannot 75 1 | almost compel Us to watch carefully over the integrity of the 76 3 | prayer-when adopted and properly carried out as instituted by the 77 3 | their pernicious errors, and carrying everywhere the terror of 78 4 | and at Corfu; and in both cases these engagements coincided 79 4 | Lady of Victories should celebrate the anniversary of so memorable 80 8 | Rosary shall be solemnly celebrated by special and splendid 81 8 | opportune and of use, in every chapel dedicated to the Blessed 82 7 | the situation, but your charity, like Ours, is keenly wounded; 83 2 | truly the Immaculate Virgin, chosen to be the Mother of God 84 5 | obtained fresh boon for Christianity." Sixtus IV. declared that 85 1 | striving to reach that eternal city. Now that the anniversary, 86 10| deliver Christendom and civil society from all dangers, 87 5 | Since, therefore, it is clearly evident that this form of 88 4 | this led our predecessor, Clement XL, in his gratitude, to 89 11| lovingly impart to you, to your clergy, and to the people entrusted 90 10| greater day by day; let them cling more and more to the practice 91 4 | cases these engagements coincided with feasts of the Blessed 92 2 | pleasure to grant her help and comfort to those who seek her, it 93 3 | these is specially to be commemorated that familiar title derived 94 9 | punishment and penalties for sins committed, in the form of a Pontifical 95 4 | rousing the sentiment of a common defence among all the Christian 96 1 | World in the Grace and ~Communion of the Apostolic See.~Venerable 97 4 | grant the victory to their companions engaged in battle. Our Sovereign 98 1 | times, daily warn and almost compel Us to watch carefully over 99 8 | heresies. He therefore so composed the Rosary as to recall 100 4 | Blessed Virgin and with the conclusion of public devotions of the 101 1 | the exceedingly difficult condition of these times, daily warn 102 10| Virgin, and to increase their confidence in her. We believe it to 103 3 | devotion, so great and so confident, to the august Queen of 104 1 | piety of your people to conform themselves to them.~ 105 3 | enemy to flight, and of confounding their audacity and mad impiety. 106 8 | We highly approve of the confraternities of the Holy Rosary of the 107 8 | Sacred Host to the pious congregation. We highly approve of the 108 8 | October in this year should be consecrated to the Holy Queen of the 109 3 | illustrious titles of helper, consoler, mighty in war, victorious, 110 1 | or contingent dangers, We constantly seek for help from Heaven - 111 7 | balm for the wounds of his contemporaries.~ 112 1 | obviate or repel present or contingent dangers, We constantly seek 113 4 | Temeswar, in Pannonia, and at Corfu; and in both cases these 114 4 | their foe near the Gulf of Corinth, while those who were unable 115 3 | by an intolerable moral corruption, or by the attacks of powerful 116 | could 117 4 | of their faith and their country, proceeded undauntedly to 118 2 | than any human or angelic creature has ever obtained, or ever 119 10| God who is the avenger of crime, moved to mercy and pity 120 8 | procession, following ancient custom, through the town, as a 121 2 | the habit of Catholics in danger and in troublous times to 122 5 | become different men; the darkness of heresy has been dissipated, 123 9 | years and seven times forty days of indulgence, obtainable 124 7 | into the abyss of eternal death. Our need of divine help 125 8 | Blessed Virgin - let five decades of the Rosary be recited 126 5 | Christianity." Sixtus IV. declared that this method of prayer " 127 6 | Our Predecessors, We have deemed it most opportune for similar 128 2 | be doubted that she would deign, and even be anxious, to 129 10| moved to mercy and pity may deliver Christendom and civil society 130 8 | through the town, as a public demonstration of their devotion. And in 131 3 | commemorated that familiar title derived from the Rosary by which 132 1 | Venerable Brethren, to despatch to you these letters in 133 8 | to whom it is given to destroy all heresies. He therefore 134 3 | return, and the projects and devices of the heretics to fall 135 | did 136 5 | they have suddenly become different men; the darkness of heresy 137 1 | discharge and the exceedingly difficult condition of these times, 138 7 | you only spectators of the difficulty of the situation, but your 139 8 | itself by a still greater diligence in the exercise of the Christian 140 10| human society, the more diligently apply yourselves to nourish 141 3 | raised up against these most direful enemies a most holy man, 142 1 | Apostolic office which we discharge and the exceedingly difficult 143 8 | let the fervour of piety display itself by a still greater 144 3 | the Holy Rosary, which was disseminated through the length and breadth 145 5 | darkness of heresy has been dissipated, and the light of Catholic 146 8 | That great saint indeed, divinely enlightened, perceived that 147 3 | in the integrity of his doctrine, in his example of virtue, 148 3 | instituted by the Holy Father St. Dominic-piety, faith, and union began 149 3 | parent and founder of the Dominican Order. Great in the integrity 150 8 | for similar evils, do not doubt therefore that the prayer 151 2 | who seek her, it cannot be doubted that she would deign, and 152 | down 153 9 | and who shall have, after due confession, approached the 154 | during 155 | each 156 11| God Himself, with the most earnest desire of Our heart, through 157 8 | times also. Not only do We earnestly exhort all Christians to 158 1 | world with the greatest earnestness to the Blessed Virgin, that 159 10| supplications, and will easily obtain that the good shall 160 8 | every parish and, if the ecclesiastical authority deem it opportune 161 4 | the naval battle by the Echinades Islands, the Christian fleet 162 8 | will have the greatest effect in removing the calamities 163 1 | Heaven - the sole means of effecting anything-that our labours 164 1 | could be no surer and more efficacious means to this end than by 165 4 | 4. The efficacy and power of this devotion 166 11| 11. Encouraged by this hope, We beseech 167 9 | may find therein at once encouragements and rewards for their piety. 168 | end 169 3 | of God has seemed to be endangered by the violence of heresy 170 4 | victory to their companions engaged in battle. Our Sovereign 171 4 | and in both cases these engagements coincided with feasts of 172 8 | great saint indeed, divinely enlightened, perceived that no remedy 173 11| clergy, and to the people entrusted to your care, the Apostolic 174 10| in virtue, and that the erring should return to salvation 175 7 | the whirlwind of an age of error, precipitated into the abyss 176 3 | world with their pernicious errors, and carrying everywhere 177 4 | impose on nearly the whole of Europe the yoke of superstition 178 10| practicing, not only as an ever-ready remedy for their misfortunes, 179 | everywhere 180 5 | therefore, it is clearly evident that this form of prayer 181 6 | these thoughts and by the examples of Our Predecessors, We 182 1 | authority and zeal might excite the piety of your people 183 10| now the Christian nations, excited by Our exhortations, and 184 8 | greater diligence in the exercise of the Christian virtues.~ 185 4 | devotion was also wondrously exhibited in the sixteenth century, 186 8 | Not only do We earnestly exhort all Christians to give themselves 187 10| nations, excited by Our exhortations, and inflamed by your appeals, 188 6 | dangers. You have before your eyes, Venerable Brethren, the 189 3 | and his pupils. Guided, in fact, by divine inspiration and 190 3 | devices of the heretics to fall to pieces. Many wanderers 191 3 | to be commemorated that familiar title derived from the Rosary 192 8 | privately in their own house and family, and that unceasingly, but 193 3 | terror of their arms, strove far and wide to rule by massacre 194 4 | engagements coincided with feasts of the Blessed Virgin and 195 5 | inflamed, their prayers more fervent, and they have suddenly 196 8 | the churches, and let the fervour of piety display itself 197 3 | later Manicheans, and who filled the South of France and 198 9 | the Church that they may find therein at once encouragements 199 8 | the Blessed Virgin - let five decades of the Rosary be 200 4 | Echinades Islands, the Christian fleet gained a magnificent victory, 201 3 | of putting the enemy to flight, and of confounding their 202 10| august Virgin should live and flourish amid the greatest part of 203 2 | and in troublous times to fly for refuge to Mary, and 204 4 | undauntedly to meet their foe near the Gulf of Corinth, 205 3 | Catholic Church, not by force of arms; but trusting wholly 206 4 | sixteenth century, when the vast forces of the Turks threatened 207 3 | inspiration and grace, he foresaw that this devotion, like 208 4 | were unable to take part formed a pious band of supplicants, 209 | former 210 | forty 211 3 | the illustrious parent and founder of the Dominican Order. 212 3 | who filled the South of France and other portions of the 213 5 | day the Rosary obtained fresh boon for Christianity." 214 11| in whom he has placed the fulness of all good, to grant you. 215 | further 216 2 | ever obtained, or ever can gain. And, as it is her greatest 217 11| Venerable Brethren, every gift of heavenly blessing. As 218 8 | exhort all Christians to give themselves to the recital 219 8 | Rosary of the Blessed Virgin going in procession, following 220 2 | for peace in her maternal goodness; showing that the Catholic 221 4 | predecessor, Clement XL, in his gratitude, to decree that the Blessed 222 3 | remember how great trouble and grief God's Holy Church suffered 223 7 | of the most painful and grievous sights to see so many souls, 224 10| obtain that the good shall grow in virtue, and that the 225 10| protection of Mary with an ardour growing greater day by day; let 226 1 | the Mother of God, the guardian of our peace and the minister 227 3 | earth by him and his pupils. Guided, in fact, by divine inspiration 228 4 | meet their foe near the Gulf of Corinth, while those 229 1 | devotion of the Rosary is at hand, We desire that that same 230 9 | within its octave, after having similarly purified their 231 1 | See.~Venerable Brethren, Health and the Apostolic Benediction.~ 232 4 | around him all the minds and hearts of the age. And thus Christ' 233 3 | her illustrious titles of helper, consoler, mighty in war, 234 | Hence 235 5 | instituted to oppose pernicious heresiarchs and heresies;" while Julius 236 5 | increase its spread by their high recommendations. Thus Urban 237 1 | grace, who is placed on the highest summit of power and glory 238 8 | the pious congregation. We highly approve of the confraternities 239 | Himself 240 3 | enemies. Ancient and modern history and the more sacred annals 241 9 | churches or privately at home (when hindered from the 242 4 | every year be especially honoured in her Rosary by the whole 243 8 | afterwards given with the Sacred Host to the pious congregation. 244 8 | or privately in their own house and family, and that unceasingly, 245 | how 246 | if 247 5 | heresies;" while Julius III. called it "the glory of 248 2 | Mother of God. And truly the Immaculate Virgin, chosen to be the 249 11| pledge of which, We lovingly impart to you, to your clergy, 250 5 | was well suited to obviate impending dangers;" Leo X. that "it 251 3 | confounding their audacity and mad impiety. Such was indeed its result. 252 3 | salvation, and the wrath of the impious was restrained by the arms 253 5 | the anger of God and to implore the intercession of the 254 4 | the words of the Rosary, imploring her to grant the victory 255 4 | Holy Rosary." Similarly, important successes were in the last 256 4 | the Turks threatened to impose on nearly the whole of Europe 257 1 | these letters in order that, informed of Our designs, your authority 258 3 | Guided, in fact, by divine inspiration and grace, he foresaw that 259 8 | mingled and, as it were, interlaced with the Angelic salutation 260 | into 261 3 | spread abroad, or by an intolerable moral corruption, or by 262 4 | battle by the Echinades Islands, the Christian fleet gained 263 9 | hindered by a lawful cause from joining in these public prayers 264 10| human race will receive with joy these prayers and supplications, 265 5 | heresiarchs and heresies;" while Julius III. called it "the glory 266 2 | Church has always, and with justice, put all her hope and trust 267 7 | your charity, like Ours, is keenly wounded; for it is one of 268 3 | Our merciful God, as you know, raised up against these 269 9 | shall do as We have above laid down, We are pleased to 270 | last 271 5 | has broken forth again." Lastly Gregory XIII. in his turn 272 | later 273 3 | and other portions of the Latin world with their pernicious 274 | least 275 4 | of the Rosary. And this led our predecessor, Clement 276 3 | disseminated through the length and breadth of the earth 277 1 | to despatch to you these letters in order that, informed 278 5 | been dissipated, and the light of Catholic faith has broken 279 9 | recital of the Rosary and the Litanies, and shall have prayed for 280 8 | with the addition of the Litany of Loreto. We desire that 281 10| the august Virgin should live and flourish amid the greatest 282 8 | to God, the Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We, who seek 283 8 | addition of the Litany of Loreto. We desire that the people 284 4 | magnificent victory, with no great loss to itself, in which the 285 11| and pledge of which, We lovingly impart to you, to your clergy, 286 3 | confounding their audacity and mad impiety. Such was indeed 287 | made 288 4 | Christian fleet gained a magnificent victory, with no great loss 289 3 | from the sect of the later Manicheans, and who filled the South 290 1 | anniversary, therefore, of manifold and exceedingly great favours 291 8 | and We will that either Mass shall be said at the altar, 292 3 | far and wide to rule by massacre and ruin. Our merciful God, 293 2 | to seek for peace in her maternal goodness; showing that the 294 5 | spread of this devotion the meditations of the faithful have begun 295 4 | proceeded undauntedly to meet their foe near the Gulf 296 4 | celebrate the anniversary of so memorable a struggle, the feast which 297 4 | And it was to preserve the memory of this great boon thus 298 6 | other virtues, all are daily menaced with the greatest perils.~ 299 3 | by massacre and ruin. Our merciful God, as you know, raised 300 10| avenger of crime, moved to mercy and pity may deliver Christendom 301 | might 302 3 | titles of helper, consoler, mighty in war, victorious, and 303 3 | such brilliancy as when the militant Church of God has seemed 304 4 | rallied around him all the minds and hearts of the age. And 305 8 | subject of meditation is mingled and, as it were, interlaced 306 1 | guardian of our peace and the minister to us of heavenly grace, 307 10| ever-ready remedy for their misfortunes, but as a whole badge of 308 3 | powerful enemies. Ancient and modern history and the more sacred 309 8 | desire that the whole of the month of October in this year 310 3 | abroad, or by an intolerable moral corruption, or by the attacks 311 6 | Christian piety, public morality, nay, even faith itself, 312 8 | Rosary as to recall the mysteries of our salvation in succession, 313 3 | first to institute under the name of the Holy Rosary, which 314 10| world. May now the Christian nations, excited by Our exhortations, 315 4 | grant her aid; for in the naval battle by the Echinades 316 6 | piety, public morality, nay, even faith itself, the 317 4 | undauntedly to meet their foe near the Gulf of Corinth, while 318 4 | threatened to impose on nearly the whole of Europe the 319 9 | the Blessed Virgin for the necessities of the Church.~ 320 7 | abyss of eternal death. Our need of divine help is as great 321 | never 322 3 | its result. Thanks to this new method of prayer-when adopted 323 | next 324 4 | powerful Mother of God. So noble an example offered to heaven 325 | none 326 | Nor 327 10| diligently apply yourselves to nourish the piety of the people 328 8 | until the second day of the November following, in every parish 329 1 | obtain their wished for object. We deem that there could 330 9 | forty days of indulgence, obtainable each time. We will that 331 9 | the Rosary or within its octave, after having similarly 332 1 | Benediction.~The supreme Apostolic office which we discharge and the 333 | once 334 | one 335 9 | down, We are pleased to open the heavenly treasure-house 336 5 | that "it was instituted to oppose pernicious heresiarchs and 337 | others 338 | Ours 339 | out 340 | own 341 7 | for it is one of the most painful and grievous sights to see 342 4 | the Turks at Temeswar, in Pannonia, and at Corfu; and in both 343 3 | holy man, the illustrious parent and founder of the Dominican 344 8 | November following, in every parish and, if the ecclesiastical 345 5 | that this form of prayer is particularly pleasing to the Blessed 346 1 | To all the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and ~ 347 1 | may bestow the help of her patronage on men who through so many 348 10| Christian piety. The heavenly Patroness of the human race will receive 349 3 | in war, victorious, and peace-giver. And amongst these is specially 350 9 | remit all punishment and penalties for sins committed, in the 351 8 | indeed, divinely enlightened, perceived that no remedy would be 352 6 | menaced with the greatest perils.~ 353 3 | Christendom have been solemnly perpetuated. There is none among you, 354 11| Benediction.~Given in Rome, at St. Peter's, the 1st of September, 355 3 | the heretics to fall to pieces. Many wanderers also returned 356 10| crime, moved to mercy and pity may deliver Christendom 357 8 | their devotion. And in those places where this is not possible, 358 9 | above laid down, We are pleased to open the heavenly treasure-house 359 5 | of prayer is particularly pleasing to the Blessed Virgin, and 360 2 | And, as it is her greatest pleasure to grant her help and comfort 361 11| blessing. As an augury and pledge of which, We lovingly impart 362 9 | table. We further grant a plenary indulgence to those who, 363 9 | committed, in the form of a Pontifical indulgence, to all who, 364 11| in the sixth year of Our Pontificate. ~LEO XIII ~ ~ 365 3 | South of France and other portions of the Latin world with 366 8 | places where this is not possible, let it be replaced by more 367 10| cling more and more to the practice of the Rosary, to that devotion 368 10| ancestors were in the habit of practicing, not only as an ever-ready 369 3 | Thanks to this new method of prayer-when adopted and properly carried 370 7 | whirlwind of an age of error, precipitated into the abyss of eternal 371 4 | Rosary. And this led our predecessor, Clement XL, in his gratitude, 372 4 | Christ's faithful warriors, prepared to sacrifice their life 373 1 | To all the Patriarchs, Primates, Archbishops and ~Bishops 374 4 | among all the Christian princes, strove, above all, with 375 8 | Blessed Virgin going in procession, following ancient custom, 376 3 | began to return, and the projects and devices of the heretics 377 5 | Gregory XIII. in his turn pronounced that "the Rosary had been 378 3 | prayer-when adopted and properly carried out as instituted 379 10| by your appeals, seek the protection of Mary with an ardour growing 380 9 | of which We have spoken, provided that they shall have practiced 381 10| be part of the designs of Providence that, in these times of 382 9 | intention. We remit all punishment and penalties for sins committed, 383 3 | the earth by him and his pupils. Guided, in fact, by divine 384 9 | after having similarly purified their souls by a salutary 385 2 | always, and with justice, put all her hope and trust in 386 3 | weapon, would be the means of putting the enemy to flight, and 387 10| heavenly Patroness of the human race will receive with joy these 388 3 | merciful God, as you know, raised up against these most direful 389 4 | and earth in those times rallied around him all the minds 390 1 | dangers are striving to reach that eternal city. Now that 391 6 | most opportune for similar reasons to institute solemn prayers 392 8 | composed the Rosary as to recall the mysteries of our salvation 393 8 | decades of the Rosary be recited with the addition of the 394 5 | its spread by their high recommendations. Thus Urban IV, testified 395 7 | sights to see so many souls, redeemed by the blood of Christ, 396 5 | that this method of prayer "redounded to the honour of God and 397 2 | troublous times to fly for refuge to Mary, and to seek for 398 1 | means to this end than by religion and piety to obtain the 399 3 | venerable brethren, who will not remember how great trouble and grief 400 9 | God for Our intention. We remit all punishment and penalties 401 8 | have the greatest effect in removing the calamities of our times 402 10| return to salvation and repent; and that God who is the 403 8 | not possible, let it be replaced by more assiduous visits 404 10| society from all dangers, and restore to them peace so much desired.~ 405 3 | wrath of the impious was restrained by the arms of those Catholics 406 3 | impiety. Such was indeed its result. Thanks to this new method 407 3 | pieces. Many wanderers also returned to the way of salvation, 408 9 | once encouragements and rewards for their piety. We therefore 409 1 | every way to preserve the rights of the Church and to obviate 410 11| Apostolic Benediction.~Given in Rome, at St. Peter's, the 1st 411 4 | Pontiff, St. Pius V., after rousing the sentiment of a common 412 4 | in which the enemy were routed with great slaughter. And 413 3 | to rule by massacre and ruin. Our merciful God, as you 414 3 | strove far and wide to rule by massacre and ruin. Our 415 8 | altar, or that the Blessed Sacrament shall be exposed to the 416 4 | faithful warriors, prepared to sacrifice their life and blood for 417 8 | that either Mass shall be said at the altar, or that the 418 8 | 8. That great saint indeed, divinely enlightened, 419 9 | purified their souls by a salutary confession, shall have approached 420 8 | interlaced with the Angelic salutation and with the prayer addressed 421 4 | called on Mary, and unitedly saluted her again and again in the 422 8 | October, therefore, until the second day of the November following, 423 3 | heretics, who sprung from the sect of the later Manicheans, 424 | seemed 425 4 | Pius V., after rousing the sentiment of a common defence among 426 11| St. Peter's, the 1st of September, 1883, in the sixth year 427 8 | by special and splendid services. From the first day of next 428 | several 429 9 | will that those also shall share in these favours who are 430 3 | Queen of Heaven, has never shone forth with such brilliancy 431 2 | in her maternal goodness; showing that the Catholic Church 432 7 | most painful and grievous sights to see so many souls, redeemed 433 3 | the Rosary by which the signal benefits she has gained 434 | Since 435 9 | punishment and penalties for sins committed, in the form of 436 7 | of the difficulty of the situation, but your charity, like 437 4 | wondrously exhibited in the sixteenth century, when the vast forces 438 11| September, 1883, in the sixth year of Our Pontificate. ~ 439 5 | boon for Christianity." Sixtus IV. declared that this method 440 4 | enemy were routed with great slaughter. And it was to preserve 441 7 | by the blood of Christ, snatched from salvation by the whirlwind 442 1 | Son may be appeased and softened in the evils which afflict 443 1 | for help from Heaven - the sole means of effecting anything-that 444 6 | similar reasons to institute solemn prayers and to endeavour 445 | some 446 3 | Manicheans, and who filled the South of France and other portions 447 4 | companions engaged in battle. Our Sovereign Lady did grant her aid; 448 9 | those who, in the prescribed space of time, shall have taken 449 8 | be solemnly celebrated by special and splendid services. From 450 3 | peace-giver. And amongst these is specially to be commemorated that 451 7 | 7. Nor are you only spectators of the difficulty of the 452 8 | celebrated by special and splendid services. From the first 453 9 | prayers of which We have spoken, provided that they shall 454 3 | Albigensian heretics, who sprung from the sect of the later 455 | still 456 1 | labours and dangers are striving to reach that eternal city. 457 4 | anniversary of so memorable a struggle, the feast which Gregory 458 8 | salvation in succession, and the subject of meditation is mingled 459 4 | Rosary." Similarly, important successes were in the last century 460 8 | mysteries of our salvation in succession, and the subject of meditation 461 5 | more fervent, and they have suddenly become different men; the 462 3 | grief God's Holy Church suffered from the Albigensian heretics, 463 1 | calamities from which she suffers are greater. While, therefore, 464 5 | and that it is especially suitable as a means of defence for 465 5 | Blessed Virgin, and was well suited to obviate impending dangers;" 466 1 | is placed on the highest summit of power and glory in Heaven, 467 4 | whole of Europe the yoke of superstition and barbarism. At that time 468 4 | part formed a pious band of supplicants, who called on Mary, and 469 1 | deem that there could be no surer and more efficacious means 470 4 | those who were unable to take part formed a pious band 471 9 | space of time, shall have taken part in the public recital 472 4 | gained over the Turks at Temeswar, in Pannonia, and at Corfu; 473 3 | carrying everywhere the terror of their arms, strove far 474 5 | recommendations. Thus Urban IV, testified that "every day the Rosary 475 3 | Such was indeed its result. Thanks to this new method of prayer-when 476 | thereby 477 | therein 478 6 | 6. Moved by these thoughts and by the examples of Our 479 4 | vast forces of the Turks threatened to impose on nearly the 480 3 | God. Hence her illustrious titles of helper, consoler, mighty 481 7 | divine help is as great today as when the great Dominic 482 | towards 483 8 | ancient custom, through the town, as a public demonstration 484 3 | return, and to the peace and tranquility which she had obtained from 485 9 | pleased to open the heavenly treasure-house of the Church that they 486 10| that, in these times of trial for the Church, the ancient 487 6 | Venerable Brethren, the trials to which the Church is daily 488 3 | will not remember how great trouble and grief God's Holy Church 489 2 | Catholics in danger and in troublous times to fly for refuge 490 2 | in the Mother of God. And truly the Immaculate Virgin, chosen 491 2 | justice, put all her hope and trust in the Mother of God. And 492 3 | not by force of arms; but trusting wholly to that devotion 493 8 | Christ, who "is the way, the truth, and the life," by frequent 494 5 | Lastly Gregory XIII. in his turn pronounced that "the Rosary 495 9 | cause) shall have at least twice practiced these pious exercises; 496 4 | Corinth, while those who were unable to take part formed a pious 497 8 | house and family, and that unceasingly, but we also desire that 498 3 | Dominic-piety, faith, and union began to return, and the 499 4 | who called on Mary, and unitedly saluted her again and again 500 2 | receive the aspirations of the universal Church.~