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Saint of the Day for September 12: Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Saint of the Day for September 12: Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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By Franciscan Media, September 12

Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Story of the Most Holy Name of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This feast is a counterpart to the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus; both have the possibility of uniting people easily divided on other matters.

The feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary began in Spain in 1513 and in 1671 was extended to all of Spain and the Kingdom of Naples. In 1683, John Sobieski, king of Poland, brought an army to the outskirts of Vienna to stop the advance of Muslim armies loyal to Mohammed IV of Constantinople. After Sobieski entrusted himself to the Blessed Virgin Mary, he and his soldiers thoroughly defeated the Muslims. Pope Innocent XI extended this feast to the entire Church.

Reflection

Mary always points us to God, reminding us of God’s infinite goodness. She helps us to open our hearts to God’s ways, wherever those may lead us. Honored under the title “Queen of Peace,” Mary encourages us to cooperate with Jesus in building a peace based on justice, a peace that respects the fundamental human rights of all peoples.

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/most-holy-name-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/