Chapter 7 : The Sixth Star or Splendour of the Crown of Power of the MOTHER OF GOD
She rules and guides the Church
Continuing our translation of the 1845 reprint of Fr François Poiré's Triple Crown of the Mother of God (1643 French edition).
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| Notre Dame des Grâces, Cotignac.(Poggi, 2020) |
§ 5. Her particular care for Princes and Prelates of the Church
1 I know thanks to St John Damascene who, when speaking of the glorious Virgin in the second sermon he composed about her decease, said that:
there is indeed a great mystery discernible here : for when God wanted to establish Moses as judge, captain and prince of his people, he appeared to him in a burning bush which, according to the opinion of the Holy Fathers, was an image prefiguring the MOTHER OF GOD. This would show the world that the selection of Kings, Princes, Judges and Leaders on earth would henceforth be in the hands of the Holy Virgin, represented by the burning bush.
Holy Church supports the idea of this pious Doctor when, in the office of Our Lady of the Snows, she applies to her the following words of Solomon[1]: By me kings reign, and lawgivers decree just things; by me princes rule, and the mighty decree justice. Anyone who takes the time to consider how important Princes and especially Sovereigns are for man’s good and for their progress in the spiritual kingdom of the Saviour, will have no doubt that the Queen of this kingdom pays particular attention to them, keeping them under her special protection. We will be discussing later the magnificent way she recognised even the least of services they offered her, the victories and periods of prosperity that she gave them, and the happiness that she procured for them. At this point, however, I want to focus on the care that she shows for Princes and for their States in general, when they have devoted themselves to her service.
Footnotes
[1] Prov. viii. 15-16.
2 I demonstrated clearly in Part I[1] that throughout history the Holy Virgin has cherished the Kingdom of France over all other countries in the world. This could not have come to pass unless the Kings that had been granted to lead her were as much the favourites of the MOTHER OF GOD as they were the elder sons of the Church. Another thing particular to them amongst all the kings of the earth is that among the seven blessings given to them on the day of their consecration is one that they should be protected by the glorious Virgin on all sides – no more nor less than by a bodyguard – and that the care she has for them will be like a horn of plenty and a store of weapons to protect the peace and happiness of their people. It seems to me that all we have to do is to open our eyes and consider the progress made by this flourishing realm from the time of the very first most Christian King until the most recent, the favours received from on high, the victories won by the French in battle, the glory of their name carried to the remotest fastnesses of the world, the credit she has won in justice and in the world of letters – all these force us to admit that events have surpassed expectations, and that the blessings of the MOTHER OF GOD have produced results we could never have dared to hope for. Now is not the time to delve into the particular favours that she granted to the great Clovis, to Charlemagne the Conqueror, to Louis the Pious, to the valiant Dagobert, to the peerless Saint Louis, to the courageous Louis XI, to Louis the Just, a wonder amongst good kings : I will be discussing these later at a more suitable point in this work[2], but for the present I shall be speaking in general terms.
Footnotes
[1] Chap. 22.
[2] Part III, ch. 7, § 5.
3 The King of Kings and the Sovereign Monarch of the world, who reveals His secrets unto whomsoever He pleases, wished one day to make known to His spouse, (the Blessed Saint Bridget), just how valuable His most beloved Mother was to the world and the care she had for it, especially with regard to Princes and Sovereigns.
To this effect, he showed her a palace which could not be anything other than the Empyrean or an image of Paradise. In the middle of this palace there was a throne for the King of glory incarnate, a king who was a thousand times more dazzling than the Sun. At His side there was another throne for the glorious Virgin, who was in appearance more beautiful than all the sparkling gemstones in the world, not only because of her own splendour but also because of the light she received from her Son. In front of them were millions of blessed Spirits kneeling on the ground, singing the praises of the Son and the Mother, of the Bridegroom and His Bride. The Saviour of the world spoke first, offering advice for the Kings and for the Princes of the earth, and some special words for the King of Sweden in particular, who was a close relative of the Saint. The Virgin Mother followed and the thrust of their advice was to explain to the Kings and the Monarchs who it is from whom they all derive everything they have; what sort of men they should have in their councils; which are the people to whom they can show their favour; what appearance they should adopt; what reading matter they should be given; what virtues they should seek to acquire; how they should comport themselves before God, towards each other, towards the Queens their Spouses, towards their children, towards their subjects, towards their enemies, towards the good, towards the evil, and towards every sort of person; how they should command their undertakings, and especially those launched against the infidels; and what sort of persons are suited to be raised to offices of public responsibility. Finally, they were told of the great rewards prepared for them if they live the lives of good Princes; and, conversely, the terrible chastisements that await them should they do otherwise.
These are but examples of the advice given and the predictions made, and they are sufficient to make us realise that they could only come from Heaven. It would, however, be too time-consuming to give further details here: that would come within the purview of those who prepare courses and deliver lectures to the great on the subject of how those who live in palaces are to live in accordance with God’s will.
In another place the most sacred Virgin gave details to this Holy Widow of the main sins committed by a certain king which attracted the wrath of God upon him; and she warned him that if he did not soon restore order to his life, then her Son would withdraw His graces from him and deprive him of his realm and his position.
In the end, however, we must always come back to the main point of our discussion: the invisible favours that she grants to princes, favours which cannot be numbered and cannot be measured. Since she is the Dispensatrix of all graces and of all Heaven’s treasures, (as I shall demonstrate later[1]) there can be no doubt that she distributes these in a way suited to the condition and merits of each individual. Kings and Sovereigns are like the universal causes for the good government of states. It follows from this that, as they have more need than any others, reason obliges us to declare that she gives her assistance to them in a most liberal manner, and she delights to show them generosity with the blessings and favours of her Son – provided they are willing to make themselves worthy thereof.
Footnotes
[1] Chap. 10.
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SUB tuum præsidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genitrix. Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Amen.
The Virgin of Tenderness. >12th century.
Totus tuus ego sum
Et omnia mea tua sunt;
Tecum semper tutus sum:
Ad Jesum per Mariam.
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