Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we, who celebrate the solemnity of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may be defended by her protection, and be worthy to obtain peace in the present and glory in the future. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with Thee in unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen. Prayer – Feast of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
We read in the Bible (Eccli. XLV, 14) that when Aaron was consecrated to the priesthood, a crown of gold was placed upon his mitre. The crown had a second fillet of blue lace, a color chose as the type of Heaven, “an ornament of honor, a work of power, and delightful to the eyes for its beauty.” Over this crown was a golden diadem, with the inscription, “Holiness to the Lord.” The diadem, a fillet of silk, was two inches wide, sometimes white, sometimes blue, sewn with pearls or other gems and enriched with gold. It may be noted that the diadem, not the crown, was the real insignia of royalty. How applicable to Mary, the Queen of Heaven, is the diadem with its blue fillet, her own color, the color of the firmament.
One of the loveliest and truest titles of Mary is that of Queen – Mary, by the grace of God, Queen and Empress of the world. St. Athanasius says: “If the Son is a King, the Mother who begot Him is rightly and truly considered a Queen and Sovereign.” And St. Bernadine of Siena – “No sooner had Mary consented to be the Mother of the Eternal Word, than she merited by this consent to be made Queen of the world and all creation.” The church has guaranteed that royal title to her. In the Mass of the Seven Dolors she sings – “Holy Mary, the Queen of Heaven and Mistress of the world, stood by the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ full of sadness;” and in the Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – “Most noble Queen of the world, Mary, ever-virgin.” Three of the four antiphons of Our Lady salute her as Queen, the Regina Coeli, the Ave Regina Coelorum, and the Salva Regina – “Hail, Queen of Heaven, Hail, Mistress of Angels!”
So also are applied to her the words of the Psalmist (Ps. 44, 11) “The Queen stood on Thy right hand in gilded clothing.” -Listen, Mother of God
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
We read in the Bible (Eccli. XLV, 14) that when Aaron was consecrated to the priesthood, a crown of gold was placed upon his mitre. The crown had a second fillet of blue lace, a color chose as the type of Heaven, “an ornament of honor, a work of power, and delightful to the eyes for its beauty.” Over this crown was a golden diadem, with the inscription, “Holiness to the Lord.” The diadem, a fillet of silk, was two inches wide, sometimes white, sometimes blue, sewn with pearls or other gems and enriched with gold. It may be noted that the diadem, not the crown, was the real insignia of royalty. How applicable to Mary, the Queen of Heaven, is the diadem with its blue fillet, her own color, the color of the firmament.
One of the loveliest and truest titles of Mary is that of Queen – Mary, by the grace of God, Queen and Empress of the world. St. Athanasius says: “If the Son is a King, the Mother who begot Him is rightly and truly considered a Queen and Sovereign.” And St. Bernadine of Siena – “No sooner had Mary consented to be the Mother of the Eternal Word, than she merited by this consent to be made Queen of the world and all creation.” The church has guaranteed that royal title to her. In the Mass of the Seven Dolors she sings – “Holy Mary, the Queen of Heaven and Mistress of the world, stood by the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ full of sadness;” and in the Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – “Most noble Queen of the world, Mary, ever-virgin.” Three of the four antiphons of Our Lady salute her as Queen, the Regina Coeli, the Ave Regina Coelorum, and the Salva Regina – “Hail, Queen of Heaven, Hail, Mistress of Angels!”
So also are applied to her the words of the Psalmist (Ps. 44, 11) “The Queen stood on Thy right hand in gilded clothing.” -Listen, Mother of God
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