Pius XII had a deep personal devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and from early in his pontificate was frequent in promoting love and veneration to her among the faithful. In the Silver Jubilee year ...

He died on August 19, 1680 and was canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 31 ... unite mankind to God through Mary's heart, and this process involves the ideas of consecration and reparation.

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen. This text concluded the address the pope gave to the faithful assembled in ... everlasting peace in the world to come. Amen. Consecration of the Sick to ...