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Novena to Mary Help of Christians. by irapuato on May 15, 2014 Mary Help of Christians (Latin: Sancta Maria Auxilium Christianorum; Spanish: Nuestra Señora María Auxiliadora; Filipino: Maria, …More
Novena to Mary Help of Christians.
by irapuato on May 15, 2014
Mary Help of Christians (Latin: Sancta Maria Auxilium Christianorum; Spanish: Nuestra Señora María Auxiliadora; Filipino: Maria, Mapag-ampon sa mga Kristiyano), is a Roman Catholic Marian devotion with a feast day celebrated on May 24. Saint John Chrysostom was the first person to use this Marian title in year 345 as a devotion to the Virgin Mary, along with Saint Don Bosco who also propagated the same Marian devotion under this title.
The title of Mary Help of Christians is associated with the defense of Christian Europe (Latin and Greek), the north of Africa and the Middle East from non-Christian peoples during the Middle Age. In 1572, the Islamic Ottoman Empire intended to invade Christian Europe. Pope Pius V called Christian armies from all over Europe to defend the continent and asked the believers to pray to Mary in order to help the Christians. The defeat of the Muslim Turks was attributed to the intercession …More
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Novena in Honor of Mary Help of Christians Seventh Day
O Mary, you have always been the special guide and
protector of Saint Peter’s successor, the Bishop of Rome.
Keep our present Holy Father in your loving care. Defend
him from all harm and give him all those gifts he needs to be
the faithful shepherd of your Son’s flock.
www.sdb.org/ENG/pdf/Novena_MHC.pdfMore
Novena in Honor of Mary Help of Christians Seventh Day

O Mary, you have always been the special guide and
protector of Saint Peter’s successor, the Bishop of Rome.
Keep our present Holy Father in your loving care. Defend
him from all harm and give him all those gifts he needs to be
the faithful shepherd of your Son’s flock.

www.sdb.org/ENG/pdf/Novena_MHC.pdf