"Some years ago,
as all will remember, while the late war was still in its fury, when
human means showed themselves to be uncertain and inadequate to that
terrible conflagration, We addressed our fervent prayers to the all
merciful Redeemer, invoking the powerful patronage of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary.
And even as our predecessor of
immortal memory, Leo XIII, at the dawn of the twentieth century saw fit
to consecrate the whole human race to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, so
We have likewise, in the guise of representative of the whole human
family which He redeemed, desired to dedicate it in turn to the
Immaculate Heart of the Virgin Mary.
It is our
wish, consequently, that wherever the opportunity suggests itself, this
consecration be made in the various dioceses as well as in each of the
parishes and families. And We are confident that abundant blessings and
favors from Heaven will surge forth from this private and public
consecration"
-Ven. Pius XII
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