St. Maximilian Kolbe and Consecration to Mary
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To receive the plenary indulgence attached to the making of this particular Act of Consecration to Mary, simply follow the simple steps outlined below:
- Consciously renounce all attachment to sin (including venial sin);
- Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation;
- Attend Holy Mass;
- Receive Our Lord in the Most Holy Eucharist;
- Recite prayers for the Holy Father and his intentions (anOur Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be will suffice);
- After Mass/Holy Communion, recite the Prayer of Consecration to Mary below, composed by St. Maximilian Kolbe;
- Piously wear the Miraculous Medal around ones neck, and promote devotion to Mary, Marian Consecration and the Miraculous Medal;
- Enroll yourself in the Militia Immaculata, choosing a Marian Feast Day on which to make your official consecration.
Prayer of Consecration to Mary Immaculate, Composed by St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe
Oh, Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you.
I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have wholly to yourself as your possession and property.
Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death, and eternity, whatever most pleases you. If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve .
Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands, for introducing and increasing your glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend, as far as possible, the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For, wherever you enter, you obtain the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us, from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
V. Allow me to praise you, most Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against our enemies.
I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have wholly to yourself as your possession and property.
Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death, and eternity, whatever most pleases you. If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve .
Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands, for introducing and increasing your glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend, as far as possible, the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For, wherever you enter, you obtain the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us, from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
V. Allow me to praise you, most Sacred Virgin.
R. Give me strength against our enemies.
ACT OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
O virgin mother of God, Mary Immaculate, we dedicate and consecrate ourselves to you under the title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. May this medal be for each one of us a sure sign of your affection for us and a constant reminder of our duties towards you. Ever while wearing it, may we be blessed by your loving protection and preserved in the grace of your son. O most powerful Virgin, mother of our savior, keep us close to you every moment of our lives. Obtain for us, your children, the grace of a happy death; so that, in union with you, we may enjoy the bliss of heaven forever. Amen.