Brief History of Rosa Mystica

In a series of apparitions between 1947 -1976 Our Blessed Mother appeared to a humble
Italian woman, Pierina Gilli, under the title of “Rosa Mystica” (Mystical Rose) in Montichiari
and Fontanelle, Italy. It is believed that the original purpose of these appearances of Our
Blessed Mother was to reform the clergy and religious houses of the time. By appearing Our Lady Rosa Mystica
with the two children of Fatima, Francisco and Jacinta on December 7, 1947, (the sixth
apparition) she showed that her appearance was a continuation of the message of Fatima
-- urging us to pray the Rosary and do penance. Hour of Grace
Pierina Gilli was born on August 3, 1911, at Montichiari and worked as a nurse in the
hospital there. Our Lady first appeared in the spring of 1947 with three swords each
piercing her heart. She said only the words: “Prayer, Penance, and Expiation,” and was
silent. The swords symbolized: lost vocation as a priest or religious, lost grace of
religious who live in deadly sin, and lost faith of religious leaving vocations to return to
the world.

In the second apparition (July 13, 1947) Our Lady appeared in a white dress adorned
with three beautiful roses: white, red, and yellow which Pierina was allowed to see in
place of the swords. The white rose represented a spirit of prayer, the red one
represented a spirit of sacrifice, and the yellow rose a spirit of penitence and conversion.
Our Lady said, smiling, "I am the Mother of Jesus and the Mother of all of you." Here
she paused, then she went on, "Our Lord sends me to bring a new Marian devotion for
all male and female institutes, religious orders, and secular priests. I promise those
religious institutes, orders, and secular priests who venerate me in this special way my
special protection, an increase of spiritual vocations, fewer betrayed vocations, and great
sanctity among the servants of God….” She wished to have the 13th of each month
dedicated to her, a “Day of Mary” and each July 13th celebrated in honor of the 'Rosa
Mystica,' the Mystical Rose.

In still another apparition Mary asks for the veneration of her Immaculate Heart in
religious congregations. For December 8 (every year) she decrees an Hour of Grace for
the whole world, to be celebrated at noon. In Our Lady’s words, “This Hour of Grace
will produce great and numerous conversions. Hardened and cold hearts resembling this
marble will be touched by divine Grace, and they will become faithful to Our Lord in
loyal love. Many graces for soul and body will be received through this devotion.”
During the same apparition she asks for a statue modeled according to the characteristics
of the Rosa Mystica.

The Rev. Fr. Thaddeus Laux, founder of the international Maria Rosa Mystica Society,
had a private audience with the Holy Father in 1985. Pope John Paul II told Fr. Laux: "I
am receiving many reports from Cardinals, Bishops and Missions...reports of Rosa
Mystica statues shedding tears, reports of cures and conversions through the Rosa
Mystica, reports that people return to prayer and penance through the Rosa Mystica
statue of Montichiari." Although six local bishops have expressed their belief in the
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appearances, so far no official declaration has been made. It is important to note that in
1966, Pope Paul VI approved the new canon law (Canon 1186) which states, “It is 11600 Kemp Mill Road ~ Silver Spring, MD 20902
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alleged apparitions, prophecies and miracles, as long as they contain nothing which
contradicts the Church’s teachings or doctrines on Faith and Morals.” Because the
apparitions in Montichiari and Fontanelle are a matter of private revelation, Catholics are left
to decide themselves how much personal spiritual emphasis to place on apparitions and
the messages they deliver.

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 The Hour of Grace of Our Lady Rosa Mystica The Divine Praises

In a series of apparitions between 1947 -1976 Our Blessed Mother Blessed be God.
appeared to a humble Italian woman, Pierina Gilli, under the title of Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
“Rosa Mystica” (Mystical Rose) in Montichiari and Fontanelle, Italy. It Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
was in one of her apparitions to Pierina that she expressed her wish that Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
“the devotion of the Rosa Mystica together with the veneration of my
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Immaculate Heart to be increased in the religious institutes and the Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
monastic communities, in order that these souls dedicated to God may Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
receive more graces from my motherly heart.” Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Thousands of people were present with Pierina in the Basilica of Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse.
Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.
Montichiari when, on December 8, 1947, Our Lady appeared to
request that an Hour of Grace be observed every December 8 at noon
throughout the world. Closing Hymn

HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME

“This Hour of Grace — great and numerous conversions will occur!
Souls totally hardened, cold as this marble, will be touched by divine
Holy God, we praise thy name;
grace, and they will become faithful and God loving again. Many Lord of all, we bow before thee,
graces for soul and body will be received through this devotion.” All on earth thy scepter claim,
All in heaven above adore thee.
Infinite thy vast domain,
Our Blessed Mother wishes to lead us to the Lord and above all to our Everlasting is thy reign! (repeat)
Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. She seeks not her own honor but
Hark, the loud celestial hymn;
that of her Son. She wishes above all to help bring about the miracle of Angel choirs above are raising;
transformation which is the inner renewal of souls and of the Church in Cherubim and Seraphin,
restless and difficult times. In unceasing chorus praising,
Fill the heavens with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy Lord. (repeat)
In her Immaculate Heart, Mary picks up, as in a splendid chalice of
crystal, the streams of light, grace and love from the Most Holy
Trinity, and reflects them with immeasurable motherly love upon all
her children. She acts as God’s treasurer and the Mediatrix of Grace.
She, as the “Rosa Mystica,” wishes most especially to shower an
abundance of grace upon those dedicated to God.

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 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
TANTUM ERGO
Tantum ergo Sacramentum O SALUTARIS HOSTIA
Veneremur cernui
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui; O salutaris Hostia
Praestet fides supplementum Quae caeli pandis ostium.
Sensuum defectui. Bella premunt hostilia;
Da robur fer auxilium.
Genitori Genitoque
Laus et jubilatio, Uni trinoque Domino
Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit sempiterna gloria:
Sit et benedictio; Qui vitam sine termino,
Procedenti ab utroque Nobis donet in patria. Amen.
Compar sit laudatio. Amen.
The Angelus
Priest: You have given us bread from heaven.
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
All: Having within it all sweetness. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary...
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, You gave us the Eucharist as the memorial
of your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
your body and blood help us experience the salvation You won for us R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
and the peace of the kingdom where you reign with the Father and the Hail Mary...
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
V. And the Word was made flesh.
All: Amen. R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary...

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray:
Pour forth we beseech Thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that
we, to whom the incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by
the message of an angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to
the glory of his resurrection. Through the same Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

May the divine assistance remain always with us.

And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of
God rest in peace. Amen.

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 Psalm 51 Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and
religious for the sake of your loneliness and desolation, which you bore in
Prayer of Repentance (repeat three times) total obedience,.............................................................................. Save them.

Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and
religious for the sake of your invincible power of intercession for us,
Have mercy on me, O God, in your ....................................................................................................... Save them.
goodness; in the greatness of your
compassion wipe out my offense. Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and
Thoroughly wash me from my guilt religious for the sake of your being the all powerful Mediatrix of all graces,
and of my sin cleanse me. ....................................................................................................... Save them.
For I acknowledge my offense, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and
and my sin is before me always: religious for the sake of your sorrows and your tears of blood, .... Save them.
“Against you only have I sinned,
and done what is evil in your sight.” Let us pray:
That you may be justified in your sentence, O Almighty and merciful God, who for the triumph of Thy mercy and
vindicated when you condemn. the salvation of souls hast granted to the Immaculate Virgin Mary
Indeed, in guilt was I born, unlimited recourse to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, grant, we beseech Thee
and in sin my mother conceived me; that by Her prayers and intercession we may avoid the contagion of sin
Behold, you are pleased with sincerity of and serve Thee with a pure heart, and that we may live and die in Thy
heart, and in my inmost being you teach me wisdom. Holy Love.
Cleanse me of sin with hyssop, O Lord Jesus Christ, Our Mediator with the Father, Who hast deigned
that I may be purified; wash me, to appoint the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mystical Rose, Thy Mother and
the Mother of Thy Church, to be our Mother also and our Mediatrix
and I shall be whiter than snow. with Thee, graciously grant that whosoever goes to Thee in quest of
Let me hear the sounds of joy and gladness; blessings may be gladdened by obtaining them all through the
the bones you have crushed shall rejoice. Immaculate Heart of Mary. Thou Who livest and reignest with the
Turn away your face from my sins, Father and the Holy Ghost, one God forever and ever. Amen.
and blot out all my guilt.
O Mother, you are leading the way for us in your love for your Son,
A clean heart create for me, O God, Jesus Christ. Together with you, let us help the afflicted religious but
and a steadfast spirit renew within me. especially our priests. They have the most sacred faculty to transform
Cast me not out from your presence, wine and bread into the Body of Your Son; they are the intermediaries
and your Holy Spirit take not from me. between God and us; they bear the great responsibility for our souls.
But we are also responsible for the Holy Church to produce holy priests.
Give me back the joy of your salvation, Help us through Your Immaculate Heart, O sorrowful Mother, who is
and a willing spirit sustain in me. burning with love for us. Amen.
I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners shall return to you. Final Prayer
Free me from blood guilt, O God, Lord Jesus Christ, You have sent us Your Mother as a wonderful
my saving God; example of holiness and mysticism and especially as an ideal and
then my tongue shall revel in your patroness for the priests and religious. We ask You, grant us Your help
Justice. to imitate Your Most Holy Mother more and more, to become souls of
expiation and victim souls for those priests and religious, who fail You:
You who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.

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Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, Immaculate from Thy creation, pierced with pain,
kindled with love, pray for our clergy and all the religious, ................Save them. O Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious For you are not pleased with sacrifices;
who are walking on the wrong path, ....................................................Save them. should I offer a holocaust, you would not accept it.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
who do not show any more the necessary respect that is due to God,..Save them. a heart contrite and humbled, O God,
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious you will not spurn.
who do not possess any more the courage to profess their faith, .........Save them. Be bountiful, O Lord, to Zion in your
kindness by rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem;
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious Then shall you be pleased with due sacrifices,
who show no respect for the Most Holy Eucharist,..............................Save them. burnt offerings and holocausts;
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious then shall they offer up bullocks on your altar.
who have succumbed to the allurements of a deceitful world, and do not seek
God any more, ......................................................................................Save them.
The Holy Rosary
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pierced with pain, kindled with love,
pray for all those priests and religious who have given up the Holy Sacrament of Sorrowful Mysteries
Confession, and tolerate sinful deeds, ..................................................Save them.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious 1. The Agony in the Garden
who have no more love for you and thus have become cold in heart so quickly, 2. The Scourging at the Pillar
..............................................................................................................Save them. 3. The Crowning with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious 5. The Crucifixion
who do not obey the Holy Father any longer, ......................................Save them.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious Hail, Holy Queen
who are walking on wrong paths and corrupt the mind of the people,.Save them.
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do
who have left the Church, ....................................................................Save them. we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us,
for the sake of your Immaculate Heart,……...………………………..Save them. and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious
for the sake of your tears, .....................................................................Save them. V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious R. That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.
for the sake of your Son who, on the Cross, gave you His priests as your sons,
..............................................................................................................Save them. V. Let us pray.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious R. O God whose only begotten Son by His life, death, and
for the sake of your motherhood, which embraces all the people on earth, Resurrection has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life;
.......................................................................................................…...Save them. grant we beseech Thee, that while meditating on these mysteries of
the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious what they contain and obtain what they promise through the same
for the sake of your humility as a handmaid of God by which you shine as an Christ our Lord. Amen.
example to all the servants of Jesus Christ,……………………….......Save them.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Rosa Mystica, pray for all those priests and religious Mary, conceived without original sin, refuge of Priests and
for the sake of the swords in your heart, which is also pierced by the sword of Religious, pray to Jesus for them! (Repeat 3 times)
sorrow which you are suffering for priests and religious, ....................Save them.
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 Litany of Our Lady Rosa Mystica
Consecration Lord, have mercy on us, .................................. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us, Christ hear us, ......... Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father in Heaven,........................................... Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the World, ........................ Have mercy on us.
O MARY, IN THE PRESENCE OF ALL THE HEAVENLY COURT God the Holy Ghost, ................................................... Have mercy on us.
I CHOOSE THEE THIS DAY FOR MY MOTHER AND MISTRESS. Holy Trinity, One God, ............................................... Have mercy on us.
I DELIVER AND CONSECRATE TO THEE, AS THY SLAVE, MY Holy Mary, .............................................................................. Pray for us.
Mystical Rose, ......................................................................... Pray for us.
BODY AND SOUL, MY GOODS, BOTH INTERIOR AND
Virgin Mother of Christ,.......................................................... Pray for us.
EXTERIOR, AND EVEN THE VALUE OF ALL MY GOOD Spouse of the Holy Spirit, ....................................................... Pray for us.
ACTIONS, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE, LEAVING TO THEE Mother of Divine Grace, ......................................................... Pray for us.
THE ENTIRE AND FULL RIGHT OF DISPOSING OF ME, AND Mother of Precious Life, ......................................................... Pray for us.
ALL THAT BELONGS TO ME, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, Mother of Lost Children,......................................................... Pray for us.
ACCORDING TO THY GOOD PLEASURE, FOR THE GREATER Mother of Exiles, ..................................................................... Pray for us.
Mother of Sweet Mercy,.......................................................... Pray for us.
GLORY OF GOD IN TIME AND IN ETERNITY. AMEN. Mother of Sorrow, ................................................................... Pray for us.
Mother of our Soul and Mind,................................................. Pray for us.
Mother of the Aging, ............................................................... Pray for us.
AS I KNEEL BEFORE YOU Mother of the Dying, ............................................................... Pray for us.
Virgin most chaste,.................................................................. Pray for us.
As I kneel before you, Virgin most humble,................................................................ Pray for us.
As I bow my head in prayer, Virgin most persevering, ......................................................... Pray for us.
Take this day, make it yours Rose of the Heavenly Garden,................................................. Pray for us.
and fill me with your love. Fragrance of the Morning Sun, ............................................... Pray for us.
Altar of Peace Offerings,......................................................... Pray for us.
Chorus: Ave Mar ia, Crystal of Light, ...................................................................... Pray for us.
Gratia Plena, Pearl of the Sea,....................................................................... Pray for us.
Dominus tecum, Shield of Courage, ................................................................... Pray for us.
Benedicta tu. Gate of the Enclosed Yard, ..................................................... Pray for us.
Glass of Time, ......................................................................... Pray for us.
All I have I give you, Flame of Clinging Love, ......................................................... Pray for us.
Every dream and wish are yours, Wind of Gentleness, ................................................................ Pray for us.
Mother of Christ, Fountain of Divine Grace, ....................................................... Pray for us.
Mother of mine, present them to my Lord. Blessed Vessel of Love, .......................................................... Pray for us.
Blessed Mother of Christ,........................................................ Pray for us.
Chorus Lake of Inner Joy, ................................................................... Pray for us.
Mountain of Steadfastness, ..................................................... Pray for us.
As I kneel before you, Thunder of Resolution,............................................................ Pray for us.
And I see your smiling face, Depth of Commitment,............................................................ Pray for us.
Ev’ry thought, ev’ry word Guidepost of Eternity, ............................................................. Pray for us.
Is lost in your embrace. Queen of Angels, ..................................................................... Pray for us.
Queen of Flowers, ................................................................... Pray for us.
Chorus (2 x) Queen of Arts, ......................................................................... Pray for us.
Queen of the Holy Church, ..................................................... Pray for us.
Queen of the Holy Eucharist, .................................................. Pray for us.
Queen of the Immaculate Heart, ............................................. Pray for us.
Queen of the Word, ................................................................. Pray for us.
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