Devotion to the twelve privileges of Mary revealed to the Servant of God Zauli

The servant of God Mother M. Costanza Zauli (1886-1954) founder of the Ancelle Adoratrici del SS. Sacramento of Bologna, had the inspiration to practice and spread the devotion of the twelve privileges of Mary Most Holy.

1st PRIVILEGE: Predestination of Mary.

"When the abysses did not exist, I was begotten." (Prv 8,24). "When there were still no abysses, the Mother of God already existed in the mind of the Creator." (Prv 8,24).

Contemplation: The Divine Father, from eternity conceived his creative work, admiring the perfection that would have impressed on his creatures, and he was pleased with the supreme masterpiece, the most precious gem, wishing in his thought the Mother who would prepare for his Son.

Invocation: O Glory of the Most Holy Trinity: help me to welcome and fulfill the plan of love that the Father has for me. Ave Maria.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

2nd PRIVILEGE: The Immaculate Conception of Mary.

"I will put enmity between you and the woman." (Gn 3,15).

"In the garden of Eden God announces the future Redeemer who, with his Mother, will strike the head of the snake". (Gn 3,15).

Contemplation: The very first lightings of the dawn of the Redemption, after the promise made in Eden, here they are in the immaculate conception of Mary. At the first appearance of the morning star, humanity began to enjoy the first fruits of reconciliation with God, since the curtain of separation from him, by virtue of the first beat of the chosen Creature, tore itself, leaving the mercy of Most High.

Invocation: O full of grace: be my strength to overcome sin and grow in wisdom and grace.

Holy Mary…

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

3rd PRIVILEGE: Mary's perfect conformity to the will of God.

"Here I am, I am the handmaid of the Lord, what you said may happen to me." (Lk 1,38).

"Jacob's ladder, which connects earth to heaven, can depict Mary's will lovingly linked to the Lord." (Jn 3,15:XNUMX).

Contemplation: The soul of Mary was a true paradise of delight for the Son and the most beautiful ornament of glory for the SS. Trinity. She knew how to rise in the clear regions of faith where she saw her God and adored her most holy will by repeating to him the "fiat" of a full and perfect dedication.

Invocation: Mother of Faith: make me ready and joyful in my daily Si to the holy will of the Father. Ave Maria…

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

4th PRIVILEGE: The eminent Holiness of Mary.

"Without spot or wrinkle ... but Holy and Immaculate". (Eph 5,27 b).

"The house founded on the rock". (Mt 7,25).

Contemplation: The holiness of the Madonna is all a golden fabric on the simple plot of perfect fidelity to her duties and in the simplest and most common state of life, which she lends herself to be imitated.

Invocation: O model of holiness: save me from the hypocrisy of apparent virtue, teach me humility, love, deep prayer. Ave Maria…

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

5th PRIVILEGE: The Annunciation.

"Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you." (Lk 1,28:XNUMX).

"The cloud, a sign of the presence of God". (1 Kings 8,10).

Contemplation: Mary, when she was announced to the Archangel, was absorbed in prayer. Her soul gave three splendors: adoration - love - dedication, so perfect and elevated as to attract the complacencies of God, who formed the wonderful Creature Seat of Eternal Wisdom.

Invocation: O Elected among women: give me the simplicity of your heart, your generosity, your unwavering trust in the Word of the Lord. Ave Maria…

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

6th PRIVILEGE: The divine motherhood of Mary.

"You will conceive a son, you will give birth to him and you will call him Jesus." (Lk 1,31:XNUMX).

"The trunk of Jesse blooming". (Is 11,1).

Contemplation: At the great moment when the Word was clothed with flesh in Mary, his blessed soul and his whole being were overshadowed by the Holy Spirit who consecrated her Mother of God. What ecstasy was his! The Father's happiness penetrated her and was enriched with her maternal joy.

Invocation: O Mother of the Word: prepare me to welcome the gifts of the Holy Spirit, so that I become conformed to Jesus and obedient son of the Church.

Holy Mary.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

7th PRIVILEGE: Mary's perfect virginity.

"How will this happen? I don't know man. " (lc 1,35).

"The lily among the thistles". (Ct 2,2).

Contemplation: The blessed Virgin is the most radiant glory of creatures, which she extraordinarily ennobled by first raising the candid banner of virginity. The souls who entrust themselves to her by imitating her, can in turn become living temples of God.

Invocation: You are a Mother and you are a virgin, or Mary: nothing is impossible for God. Transfigure my soul and my body with your sweet and white light. Ave Maria.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

8th PRIVILEGE: The martyrdom of the heart.

"The Mother of Jesus stood at the cross". (Jn 19,25:XNUMX).

"The pierced heart of Mary". (Lk 2,35).

Contemplation: Mary for the strength and delicacy of maternal love, preceded the steps of Jesus, keeping herself in perfect dedication to all the dispositions of the Father in order to complete the redemptive work, even to give herself unconditionally together with him, identified to the same heartbeats of his heart so as to form a single victim of expiation.

Invocation: In pain you begot me, Queen of martyrs. Support my inconstancy in persevering and teach me to console those who suffer. Ave Maria.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

9th PRIVILEGE: The joy of Mary at the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.

"My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God, my savior". (Lk 1,46). "The golden censer (Rev 8,3) between the two symbols: the candle for the resurrection and the monogram of Christ on the cloud, for ascension".

Contemplation: Jesus poured out his joy in Mary with radiant fullness at the moment of resurrection. For a Mother like her, seeing with her own eyes the exaltation of the Son she adored, the happiness and riches of the Kingdom she came into possession of, was a reason for great joy.

Invocation: Mother of Jesus, immolated Lamb, you are now exulting with Him in glory. Take me to worship the splendor of his divinity in the gift of the Eucharist. Ave Maria.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

10th PRIVILEGE: Mary's assumption into heaven.

"Today the sacred and living ark of the living God has found rest in the temple of the Lord" (1 Cr 16).

"The ark of the Lord carried in triumph is a symbol of the transport of the Tuttasanta to heaven". (1 Cr 15,3).

Contemplation: The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, enraptured with love for their daughter, mother and bride, having finished the course of her earthly life, took her to heavenly glory in body and soul, accompanied by the acclaimed angels, to the heights of the throne of God, from which he received the highest glorification.

Invocation: You are not far away, Woman clothed with the sun: you are here, operating with maternal tenderness, next to each of us on our way to heaven.

Holy Mary.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

11th PRIVILEGE: Mary's royalty.

"The Lord God will give him the throne of David his father, and his kingdom will never end." (Lk 1,32-33).

"The sign of the woman dressed in the sun". (Ap 12,1).

Contemplation: In Heaven Mary is the Paradise of the Holy Trinity, in which the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit take their complacency. With what power is this great Queen awarded? And all for our benefit. What an invaluable gift God has given us by giving it to us as a Mother!

Invocation: You are Queen and you are Handmaid: for you and for Jesus, reigning meant nothing other than serving. Educate me, O mother, to be regal in witnessing to truth and justice. Ave Maria. ..

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".

12th PRIVILEGE: The mediation of Mary and the power of her intercession.

"Whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord." (Prv 8,35).

"Mary receives the grace of Jesus and pours it out on all creatures". (Jn 7,37-38).

"The crown of the twelve stars recalls the 12 privileges of Mary Most Holy". (Ap 12,1).

Contemplation: I see Mary Most Holy before the Most High to obtain the salvation of her sinful children. Receiving all the descendant graces of the First Source, made by the Mediator true mediator, she transmits the graces to her children and her breadth in giving continually increases her wealth.

Invocation: The SS. Trinity entrusted you with the mission of universal motherhood: I welcome you, like John, with filial and spontaneous love, consecrating myself to your Immaculate Heart. Ave Maria.

“Blessed be praised and thanked the SS. Trinity for the graces granted to the Virgin Mary ".