Mary Queen of the Hearts

Marian Advocation of Montreal (Quebec)
Recognized by the Church

In Catholic spirituality, the title "Mary Queen of the Hearts" is particularly supported in the teaching of San Luis María Grignion de Montfortwho presents the Virgin as Queen for his intimate union with Christ the King and for his spiritual mission over the faithful. This Marian conception, very widespread by the Montfortian Missionaries, inspires associations and apostolic works under this title in various countries.

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Origin and history

In Catholic spirituality, the title "Mary Queen of the Hearts" is particularly supported in the teaching of San Luis María Grignion de Montfortwho presents the Virgin as Queen for his intimate union with Christ the King and for his spiritual mission over the faithful. This Marian conception, very widespread by the Montfortian Missionaries, inspires associations and apostolic works under this title in various countries.

According to the available documentation, there is a Association María Reina de los Corazones linked to Montfortian spirituality, dedicated to promoting the total consecration to Jesus by Mary and the Marian apostolate in the world. However, the records consulted do not appear documented history of a Marian sanctuary with this title in "Montreal, department of Quebec, Colombia"nor official references on pages of dioceses, episcopal conferences or directories of sanctuaries; therefore, does not contain a documented historical foundation of this sanctuary in Colombia.

It is important to distinguish that Marie-Reine-des-Cœurs most known and documented sanctuary is in Montreal (Quebec, Canada), effectively promoted by the Montfortians, with activities of pilgrimages and retreats; the data available online refer to this Canadian place and not to a homonymous town in Colombia. In the absence of specific verifiable data for Colombia, does not contain a documented history of its own of a sanctuary with that title in "Montreal (Quebec), Colombia."

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The image and the sanctuary

In the montfortian iconography and in the mariological reflection on "Mary, Queen of hearts"Our Lady is presented as Queen and Mother, united with Christ the King and exercising a spiritual royalty over souls. Mary is often represented with regious attributes (crown, mantle, sometimes scepter or Child Jesus King), stressing that her royalty is especially exercised within the hearts of the faithful. However, no constain the resources consulted, the precise description of a concrete image (type, material, author, date) of a shrine of "Maria Reina de los Corazones" in "Montreal, Quebec, Colombia."

As regards sanctuary / templethe information available on Montrfortian works mentions the existence of Marian centers, associations and temples dedicated to this advocation, but no official temple with this title is registered with verifiable data in Colombia con reconocimiento como santuario diocesano, nacional o similar. Por tanto: – Official name of the temple in "Montreal, Quebec, Colombia": no consta. – Architectural characteristics, dimensions, style: no constan. – Canon title (minor basilica, national / diocesan sanctuary): it is not known that there is such recognition for a temple with this advocation in that locality.

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Sponsorship and coronation

In Montrfortian spirituality, Mary under the title of Queen of the Hearts It is considered that Mother and spiritual Queen of those who consecrate themselves to Jesus Christ by their hands, and of the associations linked to Saint Louis Mary of Montfort. However, this belongs to the field devotional and theological, not to a specific canonical patronage about a particular city or diocese.

With regard to a possible Official patronage (city, municipality, diocese or nation) of "María Reina de los Corazones" in "Montreal, department of Quebec, Colombia," no consta in the documents consulted no explicit decree or recognition of canonical patronage.

On the canonical coronation of an image under this title in that place, the repertories of Marian coronations and the usual sources (Catholic press, official sites) no documented canonical coronation concerning "María Reina de los Corazones" in "Montreal, Quebec, Colombia." According to the available data, it should be stated: "does not contain a documented canonical coronation" for this image in that location.

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Party and devotion

Liturgically, the Church celebrates the memory of Santa Maria Reina el 22 Augustthe date on which many faithful especially associate the title of Mary Queen of the Heartswithin the tradition that presents the Virgin as Queen for her union with Christ and her spiritual mediation. This date is the one that is most naturally linked to the advocation in the general devotional plane.

In relation to local holidays, pilgrimages, inflow of the faithful or their own popular traditions of a sanctuary with this title in "Montreal, Quebec, Colombia," does not contain documented information in accessible sources. No verifiable data have been found on processions, novenas, romanias or specific celebrations linked to a particular temple in that locality.

It can be said, in general terms for Montfortian spirituality, that devotion to Mary Queen of the Hearts suele expresarse mediante: – la total consecration to Jesus Christ by Mary, según san Luis María de Montfort; – la pertenencia a asociaciones marianas como la Association María Reina de los Corazones; – la participación en retiros, jornadas de formación mariana y la celebración de la memoria de Maria Reina August 22.

No obstante, no consta a specific description of devotional practices specific to the proposed sanctuary in "Montreal, Quebec, Colombia."

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Link to the Rosary

In Montfortian tradition and spiritual mariology, devotion to Mary Queen of the Hearts is closely linked to the life of prayerin particular to the contemplation of the mysteries of Christ with the Virgin. St. Louis Mary of Montfort underlines the role of Mary in the sanctification of souls, which finds a privileged channel in the meditation of the Gospel through the Holy Rosary, Marian prayer par excellence.

However, for a specific sanctuary of "Maria Reina de los Corazones" in "Montreal, Quebec, Colombia," no consta in the documents available a particular regulation or a specific local tradition on the prayer of the Rosary (for example, solemn rosary schedules, processions of the Torch Rosary, etc.).

From a general Marian perspective, it can be noted that the invocation "Queen of Hearts" se armoniza profundamente con el Rosario: – El Rosario conduce a let Christ reign in the heart junto con María, que es invocada repetidamente en cada Ave María como Madre y Reina. – La repetición contemplativa de los misterios configura el corazón del fiel según los sentimientos de Jesús y de María, haciendo efectivo ese reinado espiritual de la Virgen en el interior de la persona. – La consagración mariana promovida por los Montfortianos encuentra en el Rosario un instrumento cotidiano para vivir y renovar esa entrega, permitiendo que Mary reigns in the hearts by the grace of his Son.

Since there is no specific data on rules or customs specific to a san