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Pope Pius XII Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary took place on October 31, 1942 just before major turning points in World War II. Pope Pius XII performed a Marian consecration, entrusting not only the Catholic Church but the whole human race to the Virgin Mary, doing so as “Father of Christianity” as the representative of Christ, who has all power in heaven and on earth”, referring to .〔''Mary's Immaculate Heart'' by John F. Murphy 2007 ISBN 1-4067-3409-8 pages 96-103〕 This consecration was made in the context of the reported messages received directly from Jesus and Virgin Mary by Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar, in Portugal, and communicated to her spiritual director, Father Mariano Pinho.〔(''Alexandrina of Portugal and the Consecration'' ) by Rev. Fr. Fabrice Delestre, in Fátima Network.〕〔(''The first consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary'' ) by José Ferreira〕〔(''For Love Alone!'' ) by COSTA, Alexandrina Maria (organized by Eugénie Signorile and translated into English by Leo Baron Madigan of Lumiar)〕 The Holy See recognized the relation of Alexandrina Maria da Costa with the act of the World Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in an article about her life and virtues.〔(Official Vatican Statement releasing the life of Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar and her relation with the World Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary )〕 ==Historical context== Pope Pius XII's motto for his pontificate was ''Opus Justitiae Pax'', meaning "Peace is the work of justice" which according to author Rodger Charles reflected his interest in world affairs beyond the Church.〔''Christian social witness and teaching, Volume 2'' by Rodger Charles 1998 ISBN 0-85244-461-3 pages 104-106〕 In June 1938, based on the request of Father Mariano Pinho, a jesuit priest, several bishops from Portugal wrote to Pope Pius XI, asking him to consecrate the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, based on the reported messages received directly from Jesus and Virgin Mary by Alexandrina Maria da Costa, a mystic from Balazar and member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators. This request was renewed several times until 1941, in which the Holy See asked three times more information about Alexandrina to the Achbishop of Braga. At that time, Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli (later Pope Pius XII) was the secretary of the state of the Vatican, and he later performed the consecration of the world.〔''Totus tuus: John Paul II's program of Marian consecration and entrustment'' by Msgr Arthur Burton Calkins 1992 ISBN 0-9635345-0-5 page 97〕 The world consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was pronounced at a critical phase of World War II at the end of October 1942. At that time, German troops under General Rommel had conquered strategic parts of North Africa while advancing towards the Suez Canal and in Russia fighting continued against an expanding German invasion. On October 31, 1942 Pius XII called for a prayer crusade to ''Mary the Queen of Peace'', and stated that only her intercession could save the situation. He then dedicated the whole human race to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He renewed the consecration again on December 8, 1942.〔〔 The consecration is noteworthy, because it contains a specific reference to military victory. * ''Peace in truth, justice and the charity of Christ. Give them peace of the arms and peace of mind'' he asked from the ''“Conqueress in God’s battlefields”'' Supporters of Pope Pius and his Marian views point out, that indeed the battlefield situation improved markedly for the allies. Shortly afterwards, in the battle of El Alamein, British forces achieved a major break through. According to Winston Churchill, not known as a Marian devotee, one can almost say, before El Alamein, we did not have a single victory, and after not a single defeat.〔Winston Churchill War memoirs, Volume IV, 2〕 In the Pacific, the Japanese defenders were decisively beaten during the Guadalcanal Campaign, as part of the larger land and sea battles in the Solomon Islands Campaign, with a few days after the consecration. The downfall of Stalingrad began a few days later as well with the encirclement November 19, 1942. Stalingrad surrendered on the Marian feast day, February 2, 1943. This view is not shared by everyone but popular among Marian devotees of Pope Pius XII.,〔J Zeitler, die Marien Welt-Weihe eine dogmatisch zeitgeschichtliche schau, Kaldenkirchen, 1956,〕〔Johannes Maria Höcht, der große Ruf, München, 1956〕〔Johannes Maria Höcht Fatima Pius XII Wiesbaden, 1956〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pope Pius XII Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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