“Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Help of Christians, Refuge of the Human Race, Victress in all God’s battles… To thee, to thine Immaculate Heart… we consign and consecrate ourselves…”
Pope Pius XII
“Solemn Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary“
Radio address to Fatima, Portugal
October 13, 1942
 The Virgin of Ollignies, portrayed above, is often identified with the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary. To learn why, read more » |
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“It has always been the habit of Catholics in danger and in troublous times to fly for refuge to Mary… May now the Christian nations… cling more and more to the practice of the Rosary, to that devotion which our ancestors were in the habit of practicing…” Pope Leo XIII, “On Devotion of the Rosary“, September 1, 1883 |
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“Save us from the spreading flood of modern paganism; kindle in our hearts and homes the love of purity, the practice of a virtuous life, an ardent zeal for souls, and a desire to pray the Rosary more faithfully.” Pope Pius XII, “Solemn Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary“, October 13, 1942 |
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“The Church has always attributed particular efficacy to this prayer, entrusting to the Rosary, to its choral recitation and to its constant practice, the most difficult problems. At times when Christianity itself seemed under threat, its deliverance was attributed to the power of this prayer, and Our Lady of the Rosary was acclaimed as the one whose intercession brought salvation.” Pope John Paul II, “Rosarium Virginis Mariae“, October 16, 2002 |