Refugium Peccatorum

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See also:
Refugium Peccatorum Madonna
Boldogasszony
Antonio Baldinucci
and his miraculous Refugium Peccatorum Madonna.

Refugium Peccatorum meaning Refuge of Sinners is a

Blessed Virgin Mary. Its use goes back to Saint Germanus of Constantinople in the 8th century.[1]

Catholic tradition

In the Catholic tradition,

Mother of God are seen as assurances that the Virgin Mary is a powerful intercessor.[2]

Prayer

Refugium Peccatorum is one part of four Marian advocations in the

Ambrose of Milan.[citation needed
]

Community

The Archconfraternity of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Refuge of Sinners was established at Notre-Dame-des-Victoires in the 19th century, and spread throughout the world.[3]

Art

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The 18th century

Church of the Gesu (Frascati) in Italy and commissioned a copy which he considered miraculous and carried it with him in his travels. The Jesuits spread copies of the image of the Madonna of Refuge in Mexico by the 19th century, and it began to be depicted in missions there, often with clouds surrounding the lower portion of the image of the Virgin Mary holding the Child Jesus.[4]

In some 19th-century images, biblical scenes are included below the image of the Madonna, e.g. Peter's visions as well as the depiction of a safe harbor (Psalm 108:30).[5]

The term "Refugium peccatorum" is also used other works of

Venice, Italy. The name came from the fact that the convicts were allowed to stop in front of the Virgin Mary’s statue to pray for their soul on the way to the scaffold.[6]

Feast

The traditional feast day of Our Lady, Refuge of Sinners is August 13. In Mexico, the feast day is observed on July 4. She is the patroness of California, where the (arch)dioceses there celebrate the feast on July 5.[citation needed]

Apparitions

Our Lady of Laus, which the Vatican approved in 2008,[7] is named Refuge of Sinners because she asked for the conversion of sinners.[8]

References

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  1. ISBN 0-7648-0664-5
    page 746
  2. ^ Lauretanische Litanai, in Marienlexikon. Eos St.Ottilien, 1988, 39
  3. ^ Catholic encyclopedia
  4. ISBN 0-292-76902-4
    page 183
  5. ^ University of Dayton
  6. ^ "Statue in Venice". sbmp.provincia.venezia.it.
  7. ^ CNA: Vatican recognizes Marian apparitions in France
  8. ^ CNA: Vatican recognizes Marian apparitions in France

Gallery

  • A 19th-century depiction with biblical scenes
    A 19th-century depiction with biblical scenes
  • Refugium Peccatorum Madonna by Luigi Crosio
    Refugium Peccatorum Madonna by Luigi Crosio
  • Our Lady of Refuge of Sinners church Roma, Texas (1853, still existing)
    Our Lady of Refuge of Sinners church
    Roma, Texas (1853, still existing)
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