Pope Francis asks the Virgin for peace 80 years after the vote to the Salus Populi Romani

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Vow to Mary Salvation of the Roman People, On June 4, 1944, which allowed the salvation of Rome during the Second World War, Pope Francis raised his prayers so that the Mother of God obtains peace for all humanity now, in a time marked by various wars throughout the world. world.

“May Mary, mediator of grace, always vigilant and caring towards all her children, obtain for all humanity the gift of concord and peace. I entrust all her children, inhabitants of Rome, especially the elderly and sick, the lonely and in difficulty, to the maternal intercession of Mary. Salvation of the Roman People“said the Holy Father in a message released today by the Vatican Press Office.

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“May She, the Virgin of tenderness and consolation, strengthen faith, hope and charity to radiate the love and mercy of God to the world,” added the Holy Father.

Pope Francis highlighted the historical devotion of the Romans to this image, which they have asked for protection against plagues, natural disasters and wars; and before which he himself prays before and after each of his international trips, in the Basilica of Santa María Maggiore, as seen in this March 2021 publication from the Press Office of the Holy See.

Pope Francis also highlighted that after 80 years of the Vote for Salvation of the Roman Peopleprotector of the Roman people, this date is the occasion to ask for an end to wars in the world, such as that of “the martyred Ukraine, Palestine and Israel, Sudan, Myanmar”, among others.

The Holy Father stressed that in the face of these conflicts “one cannot give in to the logic of weapons,” and recalled that “peace is a gift from God, which must also find today hearts available to welcome it and work to be architects of reconciliation and testimonies of hope” in every place such as “family, work, school and among friends.”

What is the Vow for Mary? Salvation of the Roman People?

In his message, Pope Francis highlighted that for the first time today “the liturgical memory of Saint Mary is celebrated.” Salvation of the Roman People”; and he recalled that 80 years ago, thousands of people begged him to save Rome.

That day, around 7:00 pm (local time), the Allied troops entered the Eternal City and encountered no resistance from the Nazis, who left Rome from the north.

The venerable Pope Pius XII before the image of Mary Salus populi romani.  Credit: Ambrosius007 CC-BY-SA-3.0
The venerable Pope Pius XII before the image of Mary Salus populi romani. Credit: Ambrosius007 CC-BY-SA-3.0

June 6in a radio message, Venerable Pope Pius XII, who led the Catholic Church’s efforts to save some 800,000 Jews, highlighted that “the Eternal City has been preserved from immeasurable danger.”

“With indescribable recognition we venerate the Most Holy Mother God and our Mother, Mary, who with the title and glories of Salvation of the Roman People “has offered new proof of her maternal benignity, which will always remain perennial in the annals of the City,” Pope Pacelli highlighted.

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